George Bush’s Iraq War gaffe is unintentionally revealing
A slip of the tongue from the former US president highlights uncomfortable parallels with Russia’s war in Ukraine.
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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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Why G7 leaders, including the UK, risk being complicit in a global famine
The world’s richest countries can stop millions of people dying of starvation — but only if they choose to act.
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Invasion of Ukraine forces a reckoning for the Orthodox world
Putin’s mobilisation of Orthodoxy has only undermined Russia’s authority in the faith it claims to be defending.
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Saudi Arabia is the biggest beneficiary of the war in Ukraine
As leaders congratulate themselves for shunning Russian oil, Saudi Aramco becomes the world’s most valuable company.
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Eurovision 2022: how Ukraine and the UK triumphed
It’s just a song contest – but the win meant something to Ukrainians.
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Sweden’s Nato application marks historic shift away from neutrality
The development is another example of Vladimir Putin’s accidental strengthening of Nato.
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When will Vladimir Putin realise it is time to cut his losses in Ukraine?
After failing to secure a victory in battle, the Russian president’s options are dwindling.
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