War in Ukraine

Biden’s visit to Kyiv sets the seal on a year of growing western unity and Russian isolation

— The message is clear: this war must end in Ukraine, and the West will do all it can to ensure this outcome.

War in Ukraine

Should UK transfer fighter jets to Ukraine? Expert urges caution

— Rishi Sunak has asked MoD to explore providing Ukraine with RAF fighter jets. No options should be discounted, but an expert suggests transferring UK fighter aircraft makes little military sense.

OPINION

The first Leopard tank arrived in Kyiv

— Ukraine is struggling to confront two pressing threats: a Russian invasion and corruption within its own military. It’s essential they take action against both of these challenges.

COMMENT

Ukraine’s defence ministry corruption reshuffle marks a painful moment in an agonising war

— Ukraine faces a tough challenge with its top official’s shuffle and military food purchases reportedly going at highly inflated prices while the nation is at war.

COMMENT

Are you ready for Boiled Raisin Cake as the Ukraine war drags on?

— With no sign of Russia ending its hideous war in Ukraine, are we facing a return to rationing times?

TODAY+

President Lula cold-shoulders Chancellor Scholz over sending military aid to Ukraine

— President firmly rejects the notion that Brazil could help Ukraine defend against Russian missile or drone attacks by sending military aid.

War in Ukraine

Why Germany dragged its feet over supplying Leopard tanks to Ukraine

— Why Germany needed US tanks to be offered to Ukraine and other intra-NATO issues around the decision to send tanks to Ukraine.

TODAY+

WHO urges countries to stockpile medicines for ‘nuclear emergencies’

— The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued new advice for governments to stockpile medicines to treat radiation sickness in light of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

War in Ukraine

Ukraine war: Kremlin’s campaign of misinformation keeps Kyiv and its allies guessing

— The Kremlin’s weapons of mass distraction are designed to keep Kyiv and allies guessing.

TODAY+

Majority of Britons think UK should maintain support for Ukraine

— A majority of the British public believes the UK should maintain its current level of support for Ukraine, according to a YouGov poll.

War in Ukraine

Putin’s plan to stop Ukraine turning to the west has failed – Support for Nato is at an all-time high

— Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been a military fiasco for Russia. Moscow’s fears that Ukraine was turning towards the west prompted the invasion. This has backfired dramatically.

Ukrainian Refugees

The UK’s Homes for Ukraine scheme is failing both refugees and their hosts

— The Homes for Ukraine scheme has been in operation for six months. Refugees in the UK and the people hosting them, however, will likely need support for years to come.

War in Ukraine

Putin’s mobilisation speech: what he said and what he meant

— Vladimir Putin sees his war in Ukraine as an existential war, while the West sees it as a war of choice. The West needs to understand the messages coming from Russia, not ignore them.

War in Ukraine

Putin calls up more troops in Ukraine and threatens nuclear option in a speech which ups the ante but shows Russia’s weakness

— Vladimir Putin has played most of his cards now and is still not winning on the ground in Ukraine. His televised address to the Russian people is a desperate attempt to raise the stakes over the war.

Geopolitics

Putin’s failure in Ukraine will pave the way for China’s rise to pre-eminence in Eurasia

— A rapid shift in the balance of power between Moscow and Beijing has become apparent at the last Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting after the enormous military setbacks that Russia has suffered over the past few weeks in Ukraine.

COMMENT

‘Ukraine fatigue’? A Ukrainian mother-and-daughter story from London

— The mother of one of my Ukrainian friends leaves London next month. She’s going home, my friend says, her eyes lowered. For how long, it’s not clear.