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Nato’s renaissance: how the world’s most powerful military alliance has taken centre stage

Nato’s renaissance: how the world’s most powerful military alliance has taken centre stage
While avoiding direct involvement, Nato has played a crucial role in the Ukraine war
20 May 2022
Will Ukraine invasion trigger a global food security crisis?

Will Ukraine invasion trigger a global food security crisis?
Shortages of grain and fertiliser could last years, UN warns
19 May 2022
Why Turkey is threatening to block Nato’s Nordic expansion

Why Turkey is threatening to block Nato’s Nordic expansion
Ankara delays early vote on Sweden and Finland joining military alliance
19 May 2022
Can Ukraine beat Russia in the battle for Donbas?

Can Ukraine beat Russia in the battle for Donbas?
Azovstal steel works ‘heroic hold-out’ could prove decisive
18 May 2022
What will happen to Ukraine’s captured Mariupol troops?

What will happen to Ukraine’s captured Mariupol troops?
Russian MPs call for fighters evacuated from Azovstal steelworks to be put to death
18 May 2022
What are the phosphorus bombs ‘pummelling’ Ukraine?

What are the phosphorus bombs ‘pummelling’ Ukraine?
Footage shows ‘brightly burning munitions’ launched by Russian forces hitting Mariupol’s Azovstal steelworks
17 May 2022
Is Bosnia on the brink of another civil war?

Is Bosnia on the brink of another civil war?
Sarajevo calls for rapid Nato membership following Russian invasion of Ukraine
17 May 2022

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How much has the UK spent on Ukraine?

How much has the UK spent on Ukraine?
The government announced earlier this month it would send £1.3bn in military support to war-torn country
17 May 2022
The fallout of Finland’s Nato membership bid

The fallout of Finland’s Nato membership bid
Helsinki formally declares intention to join military alliance
16 May 2022
Northern Ireland Protocol: is there hope for a ‘landing zone’?

Northern Ireland Protocol: is there hope for a ‘landing zone’?
Boris Johnson visits Belfast in a bid to end political deadlock
16 May 2022
Will Ukraine invasion usher in a new era of spying?

Will Ukraine invasion usher in a new era of spying?
Moscow’s global intelligence network has been devastated by the ongoing conflict, experts claim
14 May 2022
The Northern Ireland Protocol explained

The Northern Ireland Protocol explained
UK government to propose scrapping parts of the post-Brexit plans for trade
12 May 2022
Why the Black Sea is key to Ukraine invasion

Why the Black Sea is key to Ukraine invasion
Moscow could threaten ‘millions with starvation’ through port blockade
12 May 2022
How Eurovision will play out amid Ukraine war

How Eurovision will play out amid Ukraine war
Invaded nation’s act is favourite to win while Russia barred from taking part
11 May 2022
How a trade war with Europe might play out

How a trade war with Europe might play out
Tensions with the bloc threaten to trigger tariffs and the end of the free trade deal
11 May 2022
Macron’s vision for a new ‘European political community’

Macron’s vision for a new ‘European political community’
French president suggests member nations could include UK and Ukraine
10 May 2022
The true story of Germany’s Covid-19 response

The true story of Germany’s Covid-19 response
Once lauded for its rapid response, Berlin’s excess death rate is now higher than many of its neighbours
10 May 2022
How likely is a united Ireland?

How likely is a united Ireland?
Election campaign made little mention of republican party’s commitment to a border poll
9 May 2022
What could UK army learn from Ukraine?

What could UK army learn from Ukraine?
Kyiv troops’ experience of fighting Russia offers important lessons for UK, defence minister says
6 May 2022
Will the energy war hurt Europe more than Russia?

Will the energy war hurt Europe more than Russia?
European Commission proposes a total ban on Russian oil
5 May 2022
The breakaway republic in the Kremlin’s sights

The breakaway republic in the Kremlin’s sights
Russian general says Moscow aims to create a ‘corridor’ across southern Ukraine to Transnistria
5 May 2022
Did France mislead London about Falklands War missile?

Did France mislead London about Falklands War missile?
Senior MPs demand answers about ‘kill switch’ on missile that sunk HMS Sheffield 40 years ago
5 May 2022
How the Ukraine war may affect Trump’s 2024 hopes

How the Ukraine war may affect Trump’s 2024 hopes
Former president’s support base has ‘splintered’ over Russia’s invasion
5 May 2022
The predictions for Putin’s Victory Day parade

The predictions for Putin’s Victory Day parade
Analysts fear British PoWs may be put on display during military celebration in Moscow
4 May 2022
The countries most reliant on Russian gas

The countries most reliant on Russian gas
EU energy ministers hold crisis talks after Moscow starts cutting supplies
3 May 2022
The Western weapons push to help Ukraine

The Western weapons push to help Ukraine
Officials call for rapid delivery of arms as Russia prepares to escalate battle for Donbas
29 Apr 2022
The battle over the Donbas

The battle over the Donbas
Russia’s main war aim in Ukraine is now ‘the liberation of the Donbas’
28 Apr 2022
Gerhard Schröder: the ex-German chancellor turned Putin’s man

Gerhard Schröder: the ex-German chancellor turned Putin’s man
Former leader refuses to quit roles with Russian energy companies
26 Apr 2022
Can Emmanuel Macron unite a divided France?

Can Emmanuel Macron unite a divided France?
President fends off far-right rival Marine Le Pen to secure historic second term
25 Apr 2022
Who will win the 2022 French election?

Who will win the 2022 French election?
Emmanuel Macron leading in polls in final hours until run-off vote
22 Apr 2022
Who is Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brückner?

Who is Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brückner?
Currently serving a jail sentence for rape, the German has been linked to a string of child abductions
22 Apr 2022
Russia can still ‘win’ Ukraine war

Russia can still ‘win’ Ukraine war
Vladimir Putin adjusts tactics after ‘humiliation’ for second phase of invasion
22 Apr 2022
Where does Germany now stand on Ukraine war?

Where does Germany now stand on Ukraine war?
Berlin again isolated as West sends heavy arms to defend Donbas
20 Apr 2022
The threat posed by IS new ‘global offensive’

The threat posed by IS new ‘global offensive’
Jihadists told to strike Europe and Israel while Western powers are distracted by Ukraine
20 Apr 2022