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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Serhii Plokhy: “The Ukrainian army that no one ever knew existed is winning”
The pre-eminent historian discusses his new book on nuclear disasters, “atoms for peace” and the war in Ukraine.
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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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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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How Vladimir Putin weaponised the environment in Ukraine
The Russian army has burned forests and poisoned water supplies, flouting international law. As the UN draws up new guidelines,…
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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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