Ukrainian Refugees

Thousands of Ukrainian children are joining UK schools, but some face issues obtaining school places.

— Only 9,900 Ukrainian children have been offered school places in England as their families left their homes and resettled in the UK. If a child is denied a place at a school, families need to know they can appeal the decision.

Refugees

Survey shows British people, and especially Tory voters, feel very differently about some refugees than others.

— A heartening 70% of British voters want to allow Ukrainians into the UK but only 50% feel the same way about Afghans. And the difference is even starker among those who vote Conservative.

Global Economy

Inflation projections and the War in Ukraine.

— In addition to the humanitarian catastrophe, the war in Ukraine has also triggered an inflation crisis affecting people worldwide.

Global Economy

The War in Ukraine puts the brakes on global economic recovery.

— The global economy was on course for recovery before the war in Ukraine – but this is now being severely impacted by Russian aggression and topped off by disruptions in global supply chains.

Analysis

Finland and Sweden’s desire to join Nato shows Putin has permanently redrawn the map of Europe.

— Sweden and Finland’s plans to join Nato are a symbol of a major shake-up of the European security order.

War in Ukraine

Russia may declare war on Ukraine on May 9 – and use it as a reason to double down on attacks.

— Western officials say that Russia may officially declare war on Ukraine on May 9. An international relations expert explains why this day is significant, and why a war declaration would matter.

War in Ukraine

Sweden and Finland eye the Nato option, but it’s a security dilemma for the west.

— Nato enlargement to Sweden and Finland could be a dangerous strategy if it backs Russia into a corner. Vladimir Putin may well turn to his often-threatened nuclear capability.

War in Ukraine

Nataliia: “I fear I will never see my husband again.”

— Nataliia Vladimirova fled her home in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on the first day of the Russian invasion, on 24 February, with her four-year-old daughter Oleksandra and mother-in-law. She shares her heart-wrenching story of family separation and loss.

COMMENT

A telling story about Putin’s state of mind from a European diplomat.

— How the story from a former ambassador in Moscow about Vladimir Putin suggests that the Russian leader’s apparent goal might be far larger than any peace deal with Ukraine.

War in Ukraine

What game theory can tell us about how Ukraine-Russia negotiations might go.

— The negotiations need to achieve a spectrum of wins and losses that could give every side a win – something hard to imagine at this point.

Long-Read

Vladimir Putin: A risk-taker who is gambling his country’s future.

— How did a young risk-taking politician take complete control of Russia and destabilise Europe and the US? Twenty years on, his dangerously aggressive and risky rule must be ended.

War in Ukraine

No staff turnover at Chornobyl.

— Ukraine tells the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) there has been no rotation of technical staff at Chornobyl for a week now.

OPINION

Prejudice and discrimination masquerading as spiritual support.

— Ignorant prejudice and discrimination masquerading as spiritual support for Ukraine.

War in Ukraine

How Russia is using intellectual property as a war tactic.

— The Russian government has essentially legalised intellectual piracy as a response to sanctions.

Long-Read

Performative politics is gaslighting post-Brexit Britain.

— Professor Chris Grey looking at last week’s events in terms of the blurring of truth and lies that is in part a legacy of Brexit, and has strange parallels with Putin’s ‘spy’ mindset.

War in Ukraine

What can China do about Ukraine and will it do it?

— The horror of what is happening in Ukraine has focussed minds on China’s obligations.