The war in Ukraine has given business an excuse to ditch ESG
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Discover the latest New Statesman content on Russia, exploring the politics, culture and economy of the nation. Insightful coverage and analysis of the war in Ukraine and Putin’s presidency.
Bruno Maçães’s Diary: Kharkiv is shelled, streets are renamed, and soldiers on a break head for the cafés
Since Russian troops retreated from the city, residents have been trying to return to normal life.
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The West can’t desert Ukraine
The only way to stop the fighting is to convince Vladimir Putin that he cannot afford to go on.
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How Russia has increased its oil exports to Asia
An increasing share of Russian oil is ending up in India and China rather than Europe.
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Europe’s war begs the question: Who owns our energy?
Many countries are suddenly uncomfortably aware of how reliant they are on Russian oil and gas.
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Will the West pressure Ukraine to concede territory?
Ukraine’s war effort is being sustained by its many allies, but that support may not last forever.
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Viktor Orbán is using the war in Ukraine to entrench his power
The Hungarian leader’s declaration of a state of emergency will allow him to ignore inconvenient restrictions.
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Greenpeace CEO John Sauven: “The most dangerous moment is now”
After 30 years on the climate frontline, the long-serving head of Greenpeace UK is stepping down with a call for…
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“There is a serious vacuum in the Kremlin. It can’t last” Christopher Steele on Ukraine and Putin
The former spy and author of the Trump-Russia dossier talks Londongrad oligarchs, Ukraine and the vulnerability of Vladimir Putin.
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The power of one Russian diplomat’s example
How Boris Bondarev is treated will send an important signal to other Russian officials considering a break with the Kremlin.
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Russia’s military culture brutalises its conscripts
Morale among Russian soldiers is poor, and a growing number are reportedly refusing to fight in Ukraine.
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Russia’s Black Sea blockade is a problem for the whole world
The siege of Ukraine’s ports is causing global food shortages.
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Saudi Arabia is the biggest beneficiary of the war in Ukraine
As leaders congratulate themselves for shunning Russian oil, Saudi Aramco becomes the world’s most valuable company.
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Rage against the regime: the Belarus ultras who stood up to Lukashenko
How war in Ukraine and repression at home steered diehard football fans towards protest, prison and exile.
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When will Vladimir Putin realise it is time to cut his losses in Ukraine?
After failing to secure a victory in battle, the Russian president’s options are dwindling.
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“They have no respect for anything”: the quiet remorse of the man who sold London to Putin’s oligarchs
Andrew Langton sold houses to Roman Abramovich and others now sanctioned after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Putin and Zelensky offer contrasting visions of the future
Increasingly, all the Russian president has to offer is the prospect of a never-ending war.
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Will Vladimir Putin declare war on 9 May?
Fears are rising that the Russian president will use the annual Victory Day holiday to escalate his offensive in Ukraine,…
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Risk of a direct clash between Russia and the West is rising
The longer the fighting goes on, the more likelihood there is of a wider war – and both sides are…
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“He has embarked on a war he can’t stop”: Mikhail Khodorkovsky on Putin’s next move
Jailed for a decade by Putin, the exiled oligarch explains how the Russian leader consolidated his power – and why…
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