Serhii Plokhy: it’s impossible for states to be “both democratic and pro-Russian”
The Ukrainian historian on why his country doesn’t fit into Vladimir Putin’s rehashed spheres of influence theory.
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Putin and Xi “synchronise their watches” on Ukraine
The two leaders will discuss the crisis this week in talks ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics.
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Ukraine crisis forces Biden to rethink foreign policy goals
The president wanted to focus on China but is finding out that the world shapes his strategy, not the other…
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Don’t let hope vanish from Ukraine
Kyiv was a place of optimism and thrill during the Orange Revolution. So much has changed.
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Vladimir Putin may fashion his attack on Ukraine after that on Georgia in 2008
Ukrainians question the risk of a full-scale invasion but are under no illusions about Putin’s belligerence.
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How Ukrainians turned against Russia
Favourability towards their neighbours has dropped from 84 per cent in 2011 to just 32 per cent.
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How to stop Putin’s war
Anti-imperialism is about defending the victims of oligarchic states, not apologising for their aggression.
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What’s in Vladimir Putin’s playbook?
The Kremlin’s demands of Ukraine are so ambitious that little short of full-scale war could satisfy them.
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Dispatch: Instead of panicking, Ukraine prepares for Putin
As Russian aggression increases, Kyiv readies itself for a possible full invasion. Yet the mood remains measured and calm
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As tensions with Russia build, Emmanuel Macron highlights splits within Nato
The French president’s call for direct dialogue with Russia has highlighted disagreements on how to engage Moscow.
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Why Germany finds it difficult to act as Russian tensions build
Germany’s new government is more critical of Russia than previous administrations, but history and trade weigh heavily in the balance.
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Dispatch: As Russia masses troops on the border, defiant Ukrainians join new home guard
A new militia could spell trouble for a Russian offensive.
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What would a Russian assault on Ukraine look like?
Vladimir Putin has likely invested too much to back down without getting something in return.
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With Russian forces still on Ukraine’s border, can transatlantic allies hang together?
A week’s worth of talks involving Russia, Nato, the US and the EU appear to have changed little.
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Russia’s hold over its neighbours keeps deepening
Vladimir Putin’s backing for the Kazakh government carries risks for Russia’s standing in the region.
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Russia intervenes in Kazakhstan to prop up President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
The Moscow-based CSTO military alliance has, for the first time, deployed troops in an attempt to stop Kazakh protests.
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Can Joe Biden’s diplomacy stop Russia from invading Ukraine?
Repeated warnings from the West have not defused tensions along the Russia-Ukraine border.
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Ten crucial questions about the world in 2022
The New Statesman’s international editor identifies important global trends in the year ahead – and makes some predictions.
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Vladimir Putin keeps everyone guessing on war with Ukraine
The Russian president’s four-hour, year-end press conference offered more questions than answers.
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What will Russia risk to invade Ukraine?
Even if war between the two countries is avoided, this round of heightened tensions at the border may not be…
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