Ukraine war: high cost of replacing military hardware will change the nature of the conflict
The high cost of warfare is not only human – military expenditure on both sides is enormous and will strain defence budgets.
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Russia pulls out of New Start nuclear treaty – we’ve already seen how such agreements have limited aggression against Ukraine
Russia is walking away from the last remaining treaty designed to limit the proliferation of nuclear weapons.
Ukraine: Russians I met recently in St Petersburg believe there will be no invasion – foreign policy expert
Most Russians blame Nato and the US for the increase in tensions.
Destruction of Ukrainian heritage: why losing historical icons can leave a long shadow
When links with the past are destroyed, there is a loss of opportunity to continue a way of life, to live in the place one’s parents and grandparents lived.
Ukraine war: US issues Nato weapons playing cards to help Ukraine avoid friendly fire
Friendly fire incidents have always been a feature of war, but the array of different countries’ equipment makes it very challenging for Ukrainian troops in the field.
Ukraine and Russia: two countries whose memories of a ‘shared’ past could not be more different
New research reveals huge differences in the way Russians and Ukrainians view their history.
Ukraine war: path to peace looks increasingly narrow as Kyiv’s western backers scramble to focus on their own interests
As things stand, there is very little hope for a sustainable peace deal emerging from negotiations.
‘Stalin‑style’ show trials and unexplained deaths of opposition figures show the depth of repression in Putin’s Russia
Opposing the Russian president appears as dangerous in today’s Russia as back in the days of the Stalin purges and show trials.
Ukraine 12 months at war: why Kyiv’s western allies must rethink the limits of their military aid
Because of the west’s fear that the war might escalate, it is effectively forcing Ukraine to fight with one hand tied behind its back.
Ukraine war: why Russia has had such a disastrous 12 months – and what to expect next
Vladimir Putin’s planning for his ‘special military operation’ failed to take into account the Ukrainian people’s staunch defence.
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