Ian Birrell

Award-winning columnist and foreign reporter. Contributing editor of The Mail on Sunday and weekly columnist in the 'i' paper. Writes regularly for many other papers, platforms and magazines. Frequent broadcaster and speaker at events. Co-founder wth Damon Albarn of the Africa Express music project and executive producer of 4 albums...Read more

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Prigozhin’s death exposes a weak despot

Published by The i paper (28th August, 2023) There is a famous story from his childhood that Vladimir Putin has... Read Full Article

Three ageing male egomaniacs, clinging to power

Published by The i paper (12th June, 2023) Headlines over the weekend were dominated by three ageing male egomaniacs. They... Read Full Article

Putin’s missile madness may backfire

Published by The i paper (5th June, 2023) The hail of Russian attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine has become remorseless.... Read Full Article

Breathtaking courage of tyrant Putin’s latest show trial victim

Published by The Daily Mail (18th April, 2023) A leading pro-democracy campaigner and Kremlin critic has been sentenced to 25... Read Full Article

Blair has no right to pontificate on Putin

Published by The i paper (27th February, 2023) Last week, Sir Tony Blair published an article in The Daily Telegraph headlined “One... Read Full Article

Once Ukrainians trembled at Putin’s threats. Now they joke about playing bingo as they tick off his stock phrases

Published by The Daily Mail (22nd February, 2023) Sinister black posters appeared at bus stops and parks across the country... Read Full Article

‘I hate all Russians’ Olena tells me. ‘My hatred goes from their children to their grandmothers.’

Published by The Daily Mail (18th February, 2023) On the left bank of Kyiv, ten miles from the city centre,... Read Full Article

Britain shows it can be a force for good by backing Ukraine

Published by The i paper (9th February, 2023) I am sitting on a train heading back into Ukraine. My compartment... Read Full Article

A woman whose story shows why the war must be won

Published by The i paper (January 2nd, 2023) As the past year slides into history, it will be remembered for the... Read Full Article

I’ve seen the fragility of our way of life, how precious is peace and the need for constant vigilance against tyranny

Published by The Daily Mail (14th November, 2022) On the outskirts of Ukraine’s second city Kharkiv lies a suburb of... Read Full Article

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