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The satellite technology is vital both on the battlefield and for defending Ukraine’s cities.
Ukrainian intelligence reports that the Russian leader has instructed his commanders to ignore the rules of war.
Ukraine’s military has scored a significant recent success. But what does it mean for the war?
The US president appears to have made an abrupt about-turn in US policy towards Russia and the Ukraine war.
A recent study estimates that one in three civilans in Ukraine meet the criteria for PTSD or CPTSD.
Putin’s party was always going to win big. But the campaign revealed ambivalence about the war, particularly in Russian-occupied Ukraine.
Russia is convening its first national parliamentary elections since invading Ukraine, which offer a great deal of predictability but also some unexpected surprises.
Russia’s 2026 parliamentary elections will take place over three days, starting Sept. 18.
Support settlements are at the forefront of Russian spatial policy. What does the development of these administrative service hubs tell us about how the land lies in Russia today?
The Ukraine war certainly featured in conversations. Tellingly, however, Putin steered many talks with leaders towards fuel, trade and transit.
Our team of researchers travelled through some of Syria’s devastated cities to find out how people are rebuilding their lives after the civil war.
Despite representing a quarter of the globe, the bloc has never managed to present a unified worldview.
Ukraine is desperate for European help to bolster its air defences.
Falling approval ratings for the war and for Putin himself seem to have rattled the Russian leader.
Ukraine’s uptick in fortunes bodes well for the ability of European leaders to keep their citizens on board with the war effort.
Kyiv fears its missile defences will leave it vulnerable to Russian attacks on its power infrastructure before winter..
Ukraine is unable to prevent Russia’s long-range missiles from hitting its cities and civilian population.
Ukrainian drones have hit 20 Wildberries warehouses, making the economic costs of war harder for ordinary Russians to ignore.
The surge in irregular crossings at Ceuta has been seized on by the far right to criticise Spain’s liberal immigration policies.
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