Ukraine

More than a million Russian soldiers have been killed or wounded in Putin’s war in Ukraine. But he cannot back off. Instead, he will switch tactics. Ukraine – and the west – must be ready

After the madness of MAGA in Iran, meeting Ukraine’s president is a lesson in empathy and emotion

The Ukrainian high jumper, Yaroslava Mahuchikh, has one record left to beat – a Russian one

Four years after the all out invasion, Ukrainians want more than just warm words. They want real help to end this war. Trump isn’t going to give it – so it’s down to us

Governments across the continent must borrow to spend on defence. If they do not, then Gen Z will end up going to war

After four years of war, Putin isn't winning. So why does the president insist he is?

If the Kremlin has to spin defeat in Ukraine as a victory, it might need other, quick victories to distract from its losses. That means a beaten Russia will be just as dangerous

From Mariupol to Tehran, Cecilia Sala’s new book captures young people forced into extraordinary acts of resistance

A massive Russian attack on power infrastructure has left 6,000 buildings in the capital without electricity and heat, leaving Kyivians freezing in temperatures that can drop to minus 24

As bombs fall and homes are destroyed, the country’s vinyl collectors risk everything to save the music that tells their life stories

The dictator’s threats and dirty tricks go unanswered and unpunished. We can’t keep rolling over like this

Zelensky’s chief of staff has resigned amid the biggest corruption scandal Ukraine has seen. The president must act fast to restore trust - while not forgetting about the frontline

Putin’s friend and emissary has manipulated Steve Witkoff to the point where the US special ambassador is known as “Dim Philby”. And Ukraine is paying the price

The offer being pushed on Kyiv forces huge compromises and restrictions on Ukraine, but nothing on Russia. For that reason alone it is bound to fail

Digging into the detail and data to separate the noise from the news

In frozen trenches and shattered towns, chaplains pray with the dying, bless the living and try to keep hope alive

The Russian president rejected Donald Trump’s peace proposals because he thinks he has the advantage in Ukraine. He’s wrong

Vladimir Putin claimed the city was Russian in 2023, but staking the claim doesn’t make it so

Donald Trump says his interventions have brought Ukraine and Russia close to peace. So why does it feel further away than last week?

Donald Trump has favoured Ukraine over Russia in recent weeks. But when he meets Putin in Alaska, all that could change

Russia has intensified its aerial assault on Kyiv. One night may pass in relative calm, giving a fragile sense of normality. The next, destruction starts again

The first unmanned flying weapon was launched over a century ago – the full implications of that flight are only now being understood

Europe could save Ukraine and defeat a dictator by shutting down Russia’s shadow fleet and scaling up its own defence production. But will wary voters accept rising tension as the price of peace?

Under the shadow of war, the LGBTQ community and other minorities are fighting for equality in Ukraine

As Putin’s summer offensive begins, insiders in Zelensky’s camp say they are facing the toughest time in years - with scary ramifications for Europe and the world

What it’s like to be in the centre of one of Putin’s airstrikes

The Russian president got exactly what he wanted out of the latest round of talks in Istanbul

Evidence and eyewitness testimony shows how Russia has maimed some Ukrainian PoWs. But other soldiers and civilians have simply disappeared from sight

The most egregious demands from the US-Ukraine minerals deal’s first draft have gone. But, in Kyiv, there are fears that it still offers no concrete security guarantees

After months of defending his hero, the former prime minister has finally realised the president has no interest in aiding the war-ravaged country

The case for confiscating $300bn worth of frozen Russian assets is clear

A French senator has given a powerful speech setting out how the continent must deal with the twin threats from America and Russia