Europe is losing Ukraine
As Donald Trump attempts to negotiate a peace deal, Kyiv is increasingly rejecting the EU position
ByVolodymyr Zelensky
Discover all of the New Statesman’s latest news, comment and analysis on Volodymyr Zelensky, the current president of Ukraine.
Ukraine’s corruption scandal reaches the top of Zelensky’s government
The president’s powerful chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, has resigned following an early morning raid of his home.
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If Putin wins, all this will have been in vain
But they see no alternative to fighting on
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The real question about European security guarantees for Ukraine
Vladimir Putin has warned that any foreign troops in the country would be “legitimate targets”.
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What Trump really thinks of Ukraine
The US president’s White House meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky showed how the US is leaving Europe behind.
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Trump reverses course on Ukraine, again
After meeting with Zelensky in Washington, Trump appears to welcome the prospect of US security guarantees for Kyiv.
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How Putin can win in Alaska
The meeting is a gift to the Russian president.
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Ukraine turns on Volodymyr Zelensky
Backlash over the the president’s attempt to rein in corruption agencies has ignited Kyiv.
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I am once again woken up by the unpleasant buzzing of Russian drones
Also this week: Volodymyr Zelensky’s purchasing power and cross-pollination warfare.
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How Putin will respond to “Russia’s Pearl Harbour”
Ukraine’s drone attack on Russian airfields shows Zelensky still has cards to play.
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The messy art of the US-Ukraine minerals deal
Both Trump and Zelensky can present the deal as a symbolic win.
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Vladimir Putin is winning in Riyadh
Handed an advantage by Donald Trump, the talks so far are bringing Russia closer to victory.
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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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