Putin’s obsession with total victory is major obstacle for Trump’s Ukraine plan
Donald Trump is starting to find Vladimir Putin is not as willing to negotiate as he hoped.
Academic rigour, journalistic flair
Trump’s vision of a peace deal for Ukraine is limited to a ceasefire – and it’s not even clear if Kyiv or Moscow are going to play ball
Both sides have good reasons for wanting to avoid a deal which freezes the frontlines where they are.
Estonia’s language and culture are becoming battlegrounds for independence from Putin’s Russia
Insights from working on an Estonian cultural festival.
Ukraine closure of Gazprom pipeline to Europe hurts Russia’s war effort but leaves Transnistrians in the cold
Russia’s gas supplies to Europe have fallen from 41% in 2021 to 8% now.
Ukraine: the Council of Europe says Russia has violated international law - so why is it still a member?
The Council of Europe aims to promote human rights, democracy and the rule of law, but it hasn’t moved to suspend Russia over its actions in Ukraine.
Putin’s state of the nation: why Russia hasn’t officially declared war and what difference it would make
Vladimir Putin is playing a long game by not formally declaring war. It may be to avoid international escalation.
Ukraine war: a year on, here’s what life has been like for refugees in the UK
Ukrainian families taking refuge in the UK face barriers and misunderstanding as well as kindness.
Ukraine: this new cold war must end before the world faces Armageddon
Whatever the reason for Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, the west and Russia have been spoiling for a fight for decades. The war must end before it leads to a global conflagration.
Ukraine war increasingly seen as ‘fought by the poor’, as Zelensky raises taxes and proposes strict mobilisation laws
The Ukrainian president has called for another half a million troops this year and his government has introduced strict conscription laws in an attempt to deter draft-dodging.
Ukraine war is blurring the lines between Nato and the EU on defence policy
Where do Nato’s responsibilities end and the EU’s begin – especially when it comes to defence?