Ukraine and Russia: why troop build‑up unlikely to lead to all‑out war
Tensions are high, but a Russian invasion is highly unlikely.
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Ukraine faces worsening odds on the battlefield and a struggle on the diplomatic front after Biden postpones summit
Kyiv’s western allies are sending mixed messages about their commitment to a Ukrainian victory.
Ukraine recap: as spring arrives in Ukraine an offensive against Crimea could be on the cards
A selection of our coverage of the conflict over the past fortnight.
Is Trump changing tack on ending the war in Ukraine?
Trump is urging Putin – as well as others – to end the war in Ukraine, or face consequences.
Why the idea of a ‘neutral’ Ukraine is a non‑starter in peace talks
History tells us that neutrality rarely works as a mechanism for preventing conflict.
Ukraine war: Putin escalates with sabotage and ‘false flag’ operations leaving the west struggling to find a response
The Kremlin has a range of non-nuclear options for putting more pressure on Ukraine and the west.
Ukraine war: what game theory can tell us about how negotiations might go
It’s hard to see how negotiations can succeed at this point.
Ukraine: how Putin used a long proxy conflict to justify invasion
The existing conflict between the Donbas and Ukraine, explained.
Ukraine is still on the edge, despite all efforts to stabilise it
Four peace agreements have been struck to try and keep Ukraine on an even keel, but none of them has resolved the conflict’s fundamental problems.
Russia or EU? Ukraine torn by the horns of a dilemma
Ukraine’s problems have come to a head over the past week as the violence has escalated in Kiev and other major cities. When security forces began using live ammunition against protesters in Independence…
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