Vladimir Putin is winning in Riyadh
Handed an advantage by Donald Trump, the talks so far are bringing Russia closer to victory.
ByVolodymyr Zelensky
Discover all of the New Statesman’s latest news, comment and analysis on Volodymyr Zelensky, the current president of Ukraine.
Why Putin rejected Trump’s ceasefire deal
The Russian leader agreed to a halt on attacks on energy infrastructure but has many demands for peace.
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Putin’s Trump dilemma
Will the Russian leader accept the US-backed ceasefire deal with Ukraine?
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Europe’s diplomacy problem
If the Americans can talk to the Russians why can't the Europeans?
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Europe is not doomed yet
It still has many cards it can play against Russia.
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Volodymyr Zelensky’s war of wills
For those fighting for their country’s survival, the president’s defiance is prized above his diplomacy.
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The politics beneath Zelensky’s suit
The row over the Ukrainian leader’s attire reveals a fault line between old- and new-world manners.
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The Tories’ anti-Farage opportunity
Donald Trump has given the Conservatives a new dividing line with Reform.
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Trump cuts Ukraine off
The US president has halted military aid to Volodymyr Zelensky’s war-torn country, effective immediately.
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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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Trump’s mob boss geopolitics
The US president and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky face off in a confrontation in the Oval Office.
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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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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 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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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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Could Donald Trump end the war in Ukraine this year?
It is best to approach any peace negotiation without high expectations of success.
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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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Volodymyr Zelensky takes his war to small-town America
With the presidential election looming, he knows that a Trump victory could imperil Ukraine.
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Who’s winning now?
With an incursion into Kursk and drone strikes in Moscow, Ukraine has brought the war to Russia.
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