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‘Playground insults’: what world leaders have said about Vladimir Putin

‘Playground insults’: what world leaders have said about Vladimir Putin
‘Extraordinary banter’ from G7 met with more intense Russian missile strikes
1 Jul 2022
Kaliningrad crisis: why Lithuania is feeling nervous about Russia

Kaliningrad crisis: why Lithuania is feeling nervous about Russia
Trade blockage and cyberwarfare have unsettled relations between neighbouring territories
30 Jun 2022
Is Putin’s invasion down to ‘toxic masculinity’?

Is Putin’s invasion down to ‘toxic masculinity’?
Boris Johnson describes Ukraine invasion as a ‘crazy, macho war’
29 Jun 2022
Why Turkey changed its mind on Finland and Sweden’s Nato bid

Why Turkey changed its mind on Finland and Sweden’s Nato bid
Nordic nations agreed not to support groups deemed terrorists by Erdoğan regime
29 Jun 2022
Is France’s far-right a threat to the EU?

Is France’s far-right a threat to the EU?
Recent election results ‘cemented’ status of Marine Le Pen’s Eurosceptic party as ‘mainstream’ opposition
29 Jun 2022
How will the Ukraine war end?

How will the Ukraine war end?
Russian forces are inching closer to capturing the Donbas region – now Moscow’s primary objective
28 Jun 2022
The richest man in Ukraine sues Russia

The richest man in Ukraine sues Russia
Steel magnate says invasion has cost him billions and violated his property rights
28 Jun 2022

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Is Ukraine’s retreat from Severodonetsk a turning point in the war?

Is Ukraine’s retreat from Severodonetsk a turning point in the war?
The city has seen heavy fighting as Moscow’s forces aim to control the entire Donbas
28 Jun 2022
Le bromance: have Boris Johnson and Emmanuel Macron really turned the page?

Le bromance: have Boris Johnson and Emmanuel Macron really turned the page?
PM and French president find consensus over Ukraine during G7 summit in Bavaria
27 Jun 2022
Will Ukraine join the EU?

Will Ukraine join the EU?
Kyiv has long coveted membership as it seeks to ‘escape the yoke of Russian colonialism’
23 Jun 2022
Snake Island: why ‘speck of land’ in Black Sea is so important

Snake Island: why ‘speck of land’ in Black Sea is so important
Tiny Black Sea outpost could hold key to avoiding global food shortage
22 Jun 2022
Will Britain have to fight Russia?

Will Britain have to fight Russia?
New chief, Gen Sir Patrick Sanders, says British Army must be capable of winning wars on land
20 Jun 2022
What is the environmental fallout from the war in Ukraine?

What is the environmental fallout from the war in Ukraine?
Russian bombardment of Ukraine has been causing untold ecological damage
16 Jun 2022
How the Donetsk People’s Republic was formed

How the Donetsk People’s Republic was formed
The breakaway regions have been under the control of pro-Russian separatists since 2014
16 Jun 2022
NI Protocol: who wants what?

NI Protocol: who wants what?
Battle lines drawn as UK government prepares to unveil controversial plans to override key Brexit provision
13 Jun 2022
How Ukraine and Russia are both breaking the law on prisoners of war

How Ukraine and Russia are both breaking the law on prisoners of war
Security expert analyses the treatment of POWs by both sides in the Ukraine conflict
13 Jun 2022
Why two Britons were sentenced to death in Ukraine

Why two Britons were sentenced to death in Ukraine
Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner face death penalty after their conviction in a breakaway court
10 Jun 2022
How Vladimir Putin’s filtration camps work

How Vladimir Putin’s filtration camps work
Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians are being interned and deported
9 Jun 2022
Is the Ukraine war descending into a ‘frozen conflict’?

Is the Ukraine war descending into a ‘frozen conflict’?
As heavy fighting in Donbas continues, neither side is making clear gains
9 Jun 2022
Is Henry Kissinger right about Ukraine?

Is Henry Kissinger right about Ukraine?
The US statesman made a controversial speech at a virtual Davos appearance last week
1 Jun 2022
What difference will Joe Biden’s advanced rocket systems make in Ukraine?

What difference will Joe Biden’s advanced rocket systems make in Ukraine?
New weaponry could be a ‘game changer’ in Donbas region
1 Jun 2022
Is it time to return the Elgin Marbles?

Is it time to return the Elgin Marbles?
For decades, there has been no progress – but UK and Greek ministers of culture are meeting to discuss the issue
1 Jun 2022
Is Bosnia on the brink of a civil war?

Is Bosnia on the brink of a civil war?
Liz Truss visiting Sarajevo to reaffirm UK’s commitment to Balkans peace
26 May 2022
Viktor Orbán’s state of emergency over Ukraine explained

Viktor Orbán’s state of emergency over Ukraine explained
Hungary ends Covid crisis measures – and ushers in new ones over Russia’s invasion
26 May 2022
Can Ukraine beat Russia in Donbas? 

Can Ukraine beat Russia in Donbas?
‘Fate of the country’ could be decided by war in the eastern region, Kyiv says
25 May 2022
France rocked by disability rape scandal 

France rocked by disability rape scandal
Minister in Emmanuel Macron’s new government accused of raping two women
25 May 2022
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
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
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