Ukraine war: attitudes to women in the military are changing as thousands serve on front lines
Ukrainian women have signed up for service on the frontlines, breaking down stereotypes of who can serve.
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Ukraine: Russian attitudes to Ukrainians can help to explain the atrocities
Atrocities are made easier when one country’s troops are taught to despise the people they are invading.
Germany steps up to replace ‘unreliable’ US as guarantor of European security
Germany has announced plans to develop the ‘strongest’ conventional army in Europe.
Vaccine uptake in Ukraine has been low – countries receiving refugees need to help people get their jabs
More can be done to prioritise protection against highly transmittable and serious diseases, such as polio and measles.
Thirty years ago, Ukrainians got rid of their nuclear arsenal – now most of them regret that decision
Ukrainian public attitudes about having nuclear weapons have shifted significantly in 30 years. Kyiv may consider setting up a nuclear programme.
Europe‑Nato ‘coalition of the willing’ scrambles for collective response to hostility from Trump and threat from Putin
US foreign policy is forcing a security rethink, particularly in Europe.
Ukraine: ICC launches war crimes investigation – here’s how it will work
The next steps in the investigation that could result in indictments for alleged war crimes in Ukraine.
Russia: Victory Day 2022 and why commemoration of the end of WWII matters today
Russia’s annual Victory Day parade is being seen as a symbol of how well the Ukraine war is going.
Ukraine invasion: why China is more likely to support Russia than in the past
China’s rocky relationship with the US may influence the way it reacts to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine war: as 2025 approaches, Kyiv is left with few good options and allies in a Trump 2.0 world
Messages emerging from Moscow and Brussels are that nothing short of victory will do. But a new Trump administration could change all this.
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