Caught between Putin and the West, Xi Jinping faces a crucial choice on Russia
To walk away from Beijing's relationship with Moscow, Xi would have to admit he had made a mistake – that…
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The war in Ukraine could unleash a catastrophe on the Middle East
Food and fuel prices are at their highest since 2011, when increases helped trigger the Arab Spring.
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TV protest illustrates widespread unease with Putin’s war
Marina Ovsyannikova of Channel One is certainly not alone among state employees in being deeply uncomfortable with the invasion of Ukraine.
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Are Britain and the West doing enough to help Ukraine?
Western aid is limited and belated. If Russia escalates its campaign of terror, Nato must decide how much it is…
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Xi Jinping could stop Putin’s war in Ukraine. Will he?
If China stands with Russia, Beijing risks being isolated as US influence in the non-Western world grows.
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Volodymyr Zelensky’s advisers explain how to implement a Russian energy embargo
German Galushchenko, Ukraine’s energy minister, and the economic adviser Oleg Ustenko call on Germany to lead an EU oil boycott.
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Sponsorship scheme for Ukrainians is “DIY asylum”
The government is leaving potential hosts to find a refugee themselves.
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Volunteer refugee hosts shame the Home Office
While Priti Patel's department ties itself in knots, communities are desperate to help people fleeing Ukraine.
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