How President Zelensky’s approval ratings have surged
More than 90 per cent of Ukrainians approve of their leader, compared with just 31 per cent before the Russian…
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Discover all of the New Statesman’s latest news, comment and analysis on Volodymyr Zelensky, the current president of Ukraine.
The anti-war left should not be cowed
Progressives should keep their distance from both Putin and Nato — the cynics who want to shut down debate are…
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“A city locked in a dance of death and life”: Lyse Doucet’s diary from Kyiv
As Russia’s armoured convoy approaches, Ukrainians are pulling together in the face of mortal danger.
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The fight for Ukraine is only beginning
Wars are rarely decided in days, and this one is unlikely to be an exception.
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Has Vladimir Putin launched an unwinnable war?
Wars rarely go to plan, especially if you believe your own rhetoric.
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The exemplary resilience of Volodymyr Zelensky
Ukrainians are showing Vladimir Putin, and the world, what nationhood should mean.
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The US struggles with sanctions paradox as Ukraine looks on
Measures must be tough enough to deter Putin from further action but not so harsh that they push Russia further…
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What Kamala Harris can achieve at the Munich Security Conference
Harris must remember one thing above all: at stake is not her future political career but European security.
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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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