Russia can’t afford Putin’s war in Ukraine
In launching this conflict, the Russian president has revealed himself to be not only a vicious bully but also a…
ByVolodymyr Zelensky
Discover all of the New Statesman’s latest news, comment and analysis on Volodymyr Zelensky, the current president of Ukraine.
Could Zelensky and Putin agree a Ukraine peace deal?
Ukraine believes any agreement on a lasting ceasefire would need to be made by the Russian president himself.
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Watching Zelensky’s sitcom, my heart roared
Servant of the People makes it easy to understand how the Ukrainian president has been able to rally the motherland.
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I saw Russia’s way of war in Syria. Will its devastation come to Kyiv?
All Ukrainians are wondering whether Putin will repeat the destruction here.
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What is Vladimir Putin’s way out in Ukraine?
The challenge for Ukraine and the West is to establish a peace process that encourages the Russian president to walk…
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Polish offer of fighter jets for Ukraine exposes the West’s spinelessness
Why are the US and UK seemingly unwilling to help transfer planes to Zelensky’s government?
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Putin is running out of options
Regime change is now as likely in Moscow as it is in Kyiv.
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Putin’s theory of war faces its toughest test
With protests at home and spirited resistance in Ukraine, Russian generals are being forced into the long conventional conflict they…
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Zelensky is a hero – but bravery alone won’t defeat the Russians
We can’t assume a happy ending for Ukraine. It needs our support.
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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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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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