Volodymyr Zelensky takes his war to small-town America
With the presidential election looming, he knows that a Trump victory could imperil Ukraine.
ByVolodymyr Zelensky
Discover all of the New Statesman’s latest news, comment and analysis on Volodymyr Zelensky, the current president of Ukraine.
Who’s winning now?
With an incursion into Kursk and drone strikes in Moscow, Ukraine has brought the war to Russia.
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Zelensky’s gambit
Is the Ukrainian invasion of Russia a turning point in the war?
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Is there a peace plan for Ukraine?
Donald Trump has said he would end the war if he wins the White House. But at what cost?
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What the West gets wrong about the war in Ukraine
If Kyiv’s allies had identified Putin’s invasion as an act of colonisation, they might have won more support from the…
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“Russia cannot afford to lose, so we need a kind of a victory”: Sergey Karaganov on what Putin wants
The Kremlin adviser explains how Russia views the war in Ukraine and the fate of liberalism.
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Where does Ukraine go from here?
On the two-year anniversary of Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion, writers and historians reflect on the war.
What to watch for in Tucker Carlson’s Putin interview
The ex-Financial Times editor, and the last Western journalist to interview the Russian president, on ethics and propaganda.
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Has Zelensky walked into a trap?
The Ukrainian president’s plan to oust his popular army chief has backfired – and left him with few good options.
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Can Zelensky survive the stalemate?
Once feted for his showmanship, Ukraine’s president has become plagued by corruption scandals and military failures.
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Volodymyr Zelensky’s theatre of nightmares
As people flee the country and losses mount, supporting Ukraine’s war effort takes its toll.
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What should Ukraine do next?
If it wants long-term Western support, Kyiv needs to show that it has a coherent war strategy.
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Putin’s darkest conspiracy theory yet
The Russian president’s latest claims about Zelensky’s Jewish roots are as revealing as they are grotesque.
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The realists were right
As the much-hyped counteroffensive against Russian forces stalls, the West is asking hard questions about the war in Ukraine.
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What if Ukraine loses?
As criticism of Kyiv’s strategy mounts in the West, hard questions must be asked.
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Ukraine must go to war with itself
Now is the time to confront oligarchs and cultural conservatives, and ask what sort of country Ukraine will become.
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There is only one way to win a war of attrition
Outside cheerleaders and anxious supporters cannot force the pace of the conflict in Ukraine.
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Russia plan to blow up Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant has been “drafted and approved”
Kyrylo Budanov, chief of Ukraine’s military intelligence, warns of a dangerous escalation.
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Ukraine reveals the rise of the non-aligned state
Zelensky left the G7 to a chorus of renewed Western support, but failed to convince the other leaders to choose…
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When will F-16 fighters reach Ukraine?
And can Kyiv’s air defence systems cope until then?
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