The real question about European security guarantees for Ukraine
Vladimir Putin has warned that any foreign troops in the country would be “legitimate targets”.
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Deaf Republic is a celebration of life amongst war
A new play explores the migrant experience through spoken English, sign language and a visual vernacular.
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Trump’s fantasy diplomacy in Russia and Ukraine
His determination to see the best in Vladimir Putin is compounded by his ignorance about the war.
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What Trump really thinks of Ukraine
The US president’s White House meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky showed how the US is leaving Europe behind.
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Trump reverses course on Ukraine, again
After meeting with Zelensky in Washington, Trump appears to welcome the prospect of US security guarantees for Kyiv.
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Can Europe stop Trump selling out Ukraine?
Keir Starmer’s strategy faces its biggest test.
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How Putin can win in Alaska
The meeting is a gift to the Russian president.
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2,000 Metres to Andriivka is film-making at its rawest
Mstyslav Chernov’s new documentary viscerally throws its audience into the gruesome war in Ukraine. It is essential viewing.
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Anatomy of a Kremlin assassination
The founder of the Russian Democratic Society on how she found out she was on a Kremlin hitlist.
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Ursula von der Leyen’s deal exposes the delusions of EU boosters
The idea that the EU had leverage over the US only makes sense if you think that economics and security…
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Ukraine turns on Volodymyr Zelensky
Backlash over the the president’s attempt to rein in corruption agencies has ignited Kyiv.
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A perilous age
From Israel and Iran to Ukraine and Russia, nations across the globe are engaged in existential battles.
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I am once again woken up by the unpleasant buzzing of Russian drones
Also this week: Volodymyr Zelensky’s purchasing power and cross-pollination warfare.
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How Putin will respond to “Russia’s Pearl Harbour”
Ukraine’s drone attack on Russian airfields shows Zelensky still has cards to play.
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Poland has chosen the politics of reaction
This presidential election shows a country irreconcilably split between its liberal and conservative halves.
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Vladimir Putin is winning in Riyadh
Handed an advantage by Donald Trump, the talks so far are bringing Russia closer to victory.
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The EU is becoming an engine of war
Building the union was never a “peace project”. But European hard power is now its leaders’ greatest priority.
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The NHS England power grab
Also this week: The miracle of organ donation and the beauty of the bullfinch.
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Why Putin rejected Trump’s ceasefire deal
The Russian leader agreed to a halt on attacks on energy infrastructure but has many demands for peace.
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European leaders still aren’t facing reality on Ukraine
No matter how they spin it, there is no practical alternative to American military power.
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