New US national security strategy adds to Ukraine’s woes and exacerbates Europe’s dilemmas
Washington is no longer a reliable ally for either Ukraine or Europe.
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Alaska summit: no deal agreed at Trump‑Putin meeting but land swap for ceasefire still on the table
Trump leaves Alaska summit with no deal to end the war in Ukraine.
Ukraine cannot defeat Russia – the best the west can do is help Kyiv plan for a secure post‑war future
Kyiv’s hopes of regaining its original territory look all but impossible.
Whoever wins Ukraine election faces an uncertain mandate and no easy path to peace
The presidential elections in Ukraine on May 25 were meant to offer the country the beginning of a way out of a protracted crisis. Some of the signs were quite positive. Presidential candidates were stressing…
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: Putin calls up more troops and threatens nuclear option in a speech which ups the ante but shows Russia’s weakness
Vladimir Putin’s televised address to the Russian people is a desperate attempt to raise the stakes over the war in Ukraine.
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.
Ukraine war: latest UN vote shows world wants conflict to end – but can’t agree on how to prevent Putin going nuclear
A UN resolution condemning the war passed with an overwhelming majority. But there is little consensus about how to cease hostilities.
Ukraine recap: nearly one‑third of the people would now give up land for peace as arrival of first F‑16s offer fresh hope
A selection of our coverage of the war in Ukraine from the past fortnight.
The US has lifted its intelligence sharing pause with Ukraine. But the damage may already be done
Denying access to intelligence sharing and satellite information could lead to an existential crisis for Ukraine.
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