War in Ukraine

Russian currency crash is a blow to Putin’s credibility

Sanctions have cut off the financing the president needs to increase military spending.

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As criticism of Kyiv’s strategy mounts in the West, hard questions must be asked.

By Lawrence Freedman

Russian officials say that the Wagner chief has died in a plane crash.

By Megan Gibson

In the summer’s vicious fight for territory, Ukraine is suffering heavy losses. But wounded soldiers are determined to return to…

By Katie Stallard

Unable to defeat Ukraine on the battlefield, Vladimir Putin is targeting the next generation.

By Katie Stallard

The G20 summit may prove that Vladimir Putin has annoyed too many countries with significant clout in international affairs.

By Lawrence Freedman

Now is the time to confront oligarchs and cultural conservatives, and ask what sort of country Ukraine will become.

By Slavoj Žižek

The Belarussian dictator has entangled himself further in Russia’s war.

By Katie Stallard