Russia’s efforts to create a pretext for war are no less dangerous for being risible
Even the usual useful idiots will struggle to push obviously fake claims about Ukrainian provocations.
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Europe faces the “biggest war since 1945”, says Boris Johnson
The Prime Minister remains under pressure over partygate as he grapples with how to respond to Russian aggression in Ukraine.
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The Ukraine crisis is about more than just Nato membership
Russia's security demands betray a deep-seated view of its neighbour as a satellite state, rather than fully separate.
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“No evidence” for Russian withdrawal
Ukraine and its allies fear reports of troops leaving its border are part of a disinformation campaign.
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Olaf Scholz is getting tougher on Russia, if only his allies would notice
Berlin is signalling that it will cancel the Nord Stream 2 pipeline if Russia invaded Ukraine.
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Leader: A turning point in history
A Russian invasion of Ukraine would be the biggest crisis in Europe since the end of the Cold War.
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Invading Ukraine would signal a dark evolution of Vladimir Putin’s regime
For all his posturing, the Russian president has until now been distinctly risk-averse.
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Putin keeps the West guessing
Promises to withdraw troops from Ukraine's border may just be the same old story.
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Letter from Kyiv: While Ukraine’s oligarchs flee, my friends and I have Sunday lunch
The Ukrainian novelist Andrey Kurkov writes how life in his country feels – mostly – ordinary.
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The clock is running out for Vladimir Putin on Ukraine
As Western leaders warn of war and Moscow claims to be drawing troops back from Ukraine’s border, the Russian president…
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The Tories talk tough on Russia but welcome its dirty money
The government can pander to London’s bloated financial and property markets or it can champion democracy. It can’t do both.
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Whose banks are most at risk if Russia invades Ukraine?
Italian and French banks are owed $25bn by Russia.
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A weak leader is the last thing Britain needs in a crisis
Boris Johnson's allies claim he shouldn't be removed while Ukraine and Russia are on the brink of war. But why…
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The US warns that Europe is on the brink of war
Several Western countries have urged their citizens to immediately leave Ukraine amid warnings of an imminent Russian attack.
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‘Finlandisation’ is not an option for Ukraine
As some officials predict a Russian attack is imminent, others search for diplomatic solutions. However, not all options are viable.
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Will the lights go out in Europe if Russia invades Ukraine?
Energy experts in Kyiv warn a full-scale invasion could push energy prices even higher and derail climate action.
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Russia’s military build-up in Belarus could be Nato’s next flashpoint
Up to 30,000 Russian troops are stationed in Belarus. The Baltic states fear they may never leave.
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Lionel Barber’s Diary: Boris Johnson’s new leaf, inflation fears, and being headhunted by Ofcom
We are led to believe the Prime Minister is about to drop the habits of a lifetime, but the changes…
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How Russia’s neighbours are turning against Putin
The more Vladimir Putin tries to bring post-Soviet states closer to Moscow, the more he repels them. Is the Russian…
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Hoping to stave off war in Ukraine, Macron goes to Moscow
The French president is perhaps better placed than most Western leaders to talk to Vladimir Putin.
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