Europe alone cannot rescue President Zelensky
Keir Starmer is leading the continent in the right direction. But peace in Ukraine cannot be guaranteed without the US.
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Zelensky’s nightmare in Washington
After this row in the Oval Office between Zelensky and Trump, can Ukraine or Europe count on American support anymore?
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Despite three years of war, Ukrainians do not despair
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Starmer’s defence spending increase could define his premiership
There is an opportunity for the UK in this turbulent international order.
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Is this Keir Starmer’s Love Actually moment?
Cautious realpolitik will serve him better than cute grandstanding. But for those politicians willing to stand up to Trump, there…
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Donald Trump’s useful fools have betrayed Ukraine
Boris Johnson, Liz Truss and Nigel Farage knew Trump’s views on the war. So why did they back him nonetheless?
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What can Starmer get out of Trump on Russia?
As they queue up to meet Trump, Europe’s leaders shouldn’t be cowed by the brutality of his realpolitik.
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Vladimir Putin’s wildest dreams are coming true
Donald Trump turns on Volodymyr Zelensky as he sides with Russia over Ukraine.
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The end of the alliance
With Donald Trump threatening to rip up Europe’s post-Cold War security architecture, the continent’s leaders must assume responsibility for their…
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The threat of peace
America and Russia’s plot to end the Ukraine war on their terms has left Europe scrambling to secure its future.
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Europe’s emergency is Keir Starmer’s salvation
If peacekeeping Ukraine requires British re-armament, it could also break through the political consensus binding Labour.
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This is Europe’s war now
The continent’s future depends on outflanking America. British troops in Ukraine is the first step.
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Can the West guarantee Ukraine’s security?
Amid talk of “peacekeepers” and security alliances, it’s not yet clear what Europe can do to deter Russia.
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Will Europe abandon Ukraine?
With Donald Trump’s return to the White House, support from Kyiv’s EU allies appears more precarious than ever.
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Russia’s black armada
Concealed within dark, anonymous ships, Putin’s oil is still flowing through the straits of Europe.
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The year ahead: Russia is on course to win the war in Ukraine
How did we get here?
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How will the Ukraine war end?
“Peace with honour” is unlikely to be an option for President Zelensky.
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Europe’s Ukraine delusion
With Donald Trump returning to power, the continent’s foreign policy experts must face reality.
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Russia’s economy is doomed
Vladimir Putin is paying heavily for the illusion of economic success. In the long run, it can’t last.
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The dark reality of Putin’s nuclear rhetoric
The Russian president’s threats of a coming world war are not meaningless.
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