War in Ukraine

Is Putin dead?

What the persistent rumours about the Russian president’s health do and do not tell us about the country’s future.

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The Russian president has relied on coercive pressures to deliver the political victories that he has failed to achieve by…

By Lawrence Freedman

When Chinese diplomats say they want the war to end, they undoubtedly mean it – but not at any cost.

By Katie Stallard

It is hard to find a route to a diplomatic resolution in Ukraine.

By Lawrence Freedman

Having failed on the battlefield, Moscow is hitting energy infrastructure before the winter.

By Ido Vock

The war will end when Moscow has to come to terms with its failure.

By Lawrence Freedman

Giving in to the Russian president’s blackmail will make nuclear war more, not less, likely.

By Bruno Maçães

Kyiv has been attacked again by Russia this morning with Iranian Shahed-136 kamikaze drones.

By Ido Vock