War in Ukraine

Ukraine’s offensive has left Putin with few options

Now that Ukrainian forces have taken more territory in five days than Russia did in five months, the Kremlin can…

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After Ukrainian forces’ remarkable offensive in the Kharkiv region, there is now talk of defeat on the Russian side.

By Lawrence Freedman

Yet with great difficulty, and much pain, Europe will cope.

By Lawrence Freedman

The conflict appears to be entering a new phase, with both sides digging in for a long war of attrition.

By Katie Stallard

Kyiv’s counterattack in the Russian-occupied city of Kherson could push the war into a much more dynamic phase.

By Lawrence Freedman

Kryvyi Rih was known for its steel factory and its residents’ supposed Soviet nostalgia. War has changed that.

By Nataliya Gumenyuk

The Russian president wants his country to be feared and respected, but the failures of his military are increasingly clear.

By Lawrence Freedman

Existing visas held by Russian citizens should be shortened to end within months, according to the Baltic countries’ foreign ministers.

By Ido Vock