Why Russia is wrong to claim that Britain violated the Chemical Weapons Convention after Skripal spy attack
A legal expert explains why Russia’s accusations that the UK breached international law are unfounded.
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From Turkey to the Baltics, NATO faces up to Russia
Airspace incursions are spilling over into wider tensions.
Ukraine war: Putin’s failure will pave the way for China’s rise to pre‑eminence in Eurasia
A rapid shift in the balance of power between Moscow and Beijing is becoming apparent as the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meets in Central Asia.
Fears of a fresh arms race as US to deploy missiles in Germany that can hit targets in Russia
Tensions are rising between Russia and Nato and the key battleground is Europe.
Ukraine war: reports of mass deportations recall Russia’s dark history of forcible relocations
Forced relocation of civilian populations is a war crime.
Explainer: how will sanctions against Russia work?
The sanctions against Russia just announced by the EU and the US are widely reported to be the harshest since the end of the Cold War. The package includes cutting off Russia’s state-owned banks from international…
Russia and the Taliban: here’s why Putin wants to get closer to Afghanistan’s current rulers
The Taliban is likely to be hoping for economic and political benefits from an improved relationship with Russia.
Ukraine recap: Putin’s nuclear sabre‑rattling becomes more ominous
A digest of some of the best of our recent coverage of the conflict in Ukraine.
Russia and China’s growing ‘friendship’ is more a public relations exercise than a new world order
It remains to be seen what the reset of the relations between the two countries will actually mean for the rest of the world.
Syria: who’s involved, and what do they want?
The Syrian conflict is a war of many sides. Here’s a rundown of the key players.
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