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How Russians Went from Outrage at Putin’s War in Ukraine to Not Caring – and Why Those Feelings will Outlive his Presidency
Denis Zakharov has been monitoring the changing attitudes of Russians to the war in Ukraine on social media. They’ve only got worse
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‘The Doors are Wide Open for Ukraine to Deliver a Devastating Blow to Russia – if Only the West Would Let Them’
There are 245 key Russian facilities Ukraine could strike today. It has the capabilities, but not the permission. Why deny them?
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‘Ukraine’s Kursk Offensive is Vladimir Putin’s Emperor Has No Clothes Moment’
It is the first occupation of Russian territory since the Second World War – and it has created a myriad of problems for Putin
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How US Religious Groups are Exporting Conversion Therapy to Europe
Facing increasing opposition in America from LGBTQ rights activists, growing numbers of US Christian organisations are looking further afield to countries in Europe where their ex-gay message has a better reception. A conference is due to take place in Poland in October
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Exposing the Real UK Race Riot Instigators: The Key Players and Transatlantic Network Around Tommy Robinson
Robinson has been blamed for stoking the unrest, but the tentacles of disinformation are global. Nafeez Ahmed uncovers a worrying nexus of tech platforms and far-right conspiracy – with links to Europe, Russia and the January 6 insurrection
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Russian Drones are Hunting Civilians in Kherson: ‘They see you and They Target you’
Estimates suggest that 50 people have been killed or injured in targeted drone attacks in the last two months, and left Kherson residents scared to leave their homes
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Mine Clearing In Ukraine: ‘Children Bring Them Home, Thinking They are Toys, and They Explode’
The international de-mining organisation, HALO, estimates that up to two million landmines may have been laid across Ukraine since February 2022 – the explosive devices set up as traps to injure and kill anyone who unwittingly triggers them
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‘The Withdrawal of the Black Sea Fleet From Crimea is a Major Blow to Vladimir Putin’s Strongman Aura’
During the ongoing war in Ukraine, Russia’s prized fleet has been decimated, with one-third of its naval vessels either sunk or damaged
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Beyond Trumpland: What a Second Trump Presidency Means for Moscow’s ‘Forever Wars’
Experts say Donald Trump’s fiery brand of boardroom geopolitics would have disastrous consequences even beyond the theatre of Russia’s active conflict with Ukraine
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‘Assassination Attempts and the Rise of the Right – Amid the Turmoil, Britain is Emerging as a Steadying Force’
As world leaders brace themselves for another potential Trump presidency, Prime Minister Keir Starmer is quickly re-establishing the UK’s global influence
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Trump’s Running Mate JD Vance Says UK is an ‘Islamist Country’ and he Wants US to Abandon Ukraine
Trump’s selection of an anti-Ukrainian, anti-British politician for Vice President, means the UK must urgently look to Europe for our security
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Why Media Reporting on Rise of Far-Right in European Elections is ‘Breathing Fire in the Dragon we Have Most Reason to Fear’
Explained: How the media keep getting it so wrong
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On the Ground With the ‘Darth Vader’ Drone Hunter Brigade in Ukraine
The Darth Vader brigade, which is made up of civilians including a teacher and IT workers, operates as an important first line of defence to keep Ukraine’s capital safe from Iranian-made Shaheds
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On the Kharkiv Front Ukrainian Soldiers are Galvanised by Victory and Western Arms
“We don’t know if we’ll still be alive next week, so we live as if there’s no tomorrow.”
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‘Labour Won’t Reverse Brexit But a Starmer Victory Will Lead to an Immediate Reset of Trust and Goodwill with the EU’
While we should not expect too much of an incoming Labour government, we should not forget just how dark the last few years have been, writes Chris Grey
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How Far-Right Billionaires are Destroying French Politics – and What the UK Must Learn
The French media have boosted the far-right National Rally party. Are the British media doing the same in the UK?
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Labour Urged to Increase Support for Ukraine and Play ‘Leading Role’ in Ensuring It Can ‘Defeat’ Russia
An appeal, backed by prospective Labour MPs and members of the Trade Union Movement, has identified a number of key changes it wants a Starmer-led government to make to ensure that Ukraine wins the war
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Returning to Putin’s Russia: Why People Who Dodged Mobilisation for the Ukraine War Are Returning Home and Happy About it
When Putin tried to mobilise an army to boost troops in his war on Ukraine, some 700,000 people fled. More than two years on, many have returned home. Why?
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Having Outlawed Foreign Influence, Georgian Dream Initiates Anti-LGBTQ+ Law
Tbilisi Pride says that it is in the ‘ultimate battle for our lives… and if we lose, we will have to go into exile’
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On the Road in the Vovchansk Region of Ukraine as Terrified Civilians Flee Their Homes Amid a new Russian Offensive
Evacuees are seeking safer ground in the face of a brutal Russian attack, reports Joseph Roche
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‘Russia’s Red Line Warnings Were Bluffs so Rules Restricting how Ukraine can Defend Itself Must Be Scrapped – Putin Can’t do Anything About it’
Restrictions on how Ukraine uses weapons supplied by the West should be ditched so it can “achieve a faster victory”
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United Ireland Referendum Needs to Involve Minority Groups as ‘Balance of Power Sits with Those Left Out of the Conversation’
Migrant communities could be the hidden kingmakers in a border poll, but to engage they must feel safe
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Brexit is the Election Elephant in the Room – But Business Leaders Know the Truth
Brexit has barely been mentioned during the election campaign – but the impact on businesses and the economy is so much worse than the public might think
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Why Deploying Western Special Forces to Ukraine may Help Prevent Global Conflicts
With conflicts simmering across the globe, NATO should help Ukraine more and introduce special operations forces and intelligence assets in preparation for future wars
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Explained: What Could Happen if Georgian Dream Is Ousted Over the ‘Foreign Agents’ Bill As Final Vote Set to Take Place
Protests against a Russian-style law on ‘foreign influence’ have been touted as signs that Georgia is heading for its ‘Maidan’ moment – but experts say the reality is more complex
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The Billions Wasted on Brexit Border Controls to Make British Businesses Worse Off
Brexit will cost British firms £7.5 billion a year in new costs, according to a new report, with hundreds of millions wasted on border facilities that were never used
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Rishi Sunak’s Russian Hypocrisy: How the Conservatives ‘Emboldened’ Vladimir Putin
The Prime Minister’s party took millions of pounds in funding from Russia-linked individuals, while rewarding those who played into Putin’s hands
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The Kremlin’s Game of Thrones: Why did Putin Sack Shoigu?
Putin may replace his long-standing Defence Minister but cannot tackle the real cause of his disastrous foreign policy – himself
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European Parliament Elections: Experts and Law-Makers ‘Extremely’ Worried About Influence of Anti-Gender Movements
As Europe’s far-right movement gains alarming momentum, what are its funding, tactics – and prevention strategies?
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‘Ireland is No Longer Immune to the Far-Right’
The Irish Government must tackle growing inequality if extremist politics is not to take root, writes Emma DeSouza
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The Battle for Kyiv: ‘An Extraordinary Story of Resistance That Must be Remembered and had to be Told’
Journalist and filmmaker Oz Katerji talks about the importance of the Ukraine conflict, the courage of the people and how the war changed his life, ahead of the release of his documentary
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Zero Fines Handed to Russia-Linked Kleptocrats or Firms by UK Since Full-Scale Ukraine War Began
It comes despite hundreds of suspected breaches of sanctions since 2022
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Russia’s war Against Ukraine is About to get a lot More Difficult for Vladimir Putin
While Ukraine has struggled to maintain vital supplies, Russia has lost all momentum and is pushing for a timeout just as things are set to dramatically change, writes Paul Niland. Here’s what will happen next
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Ukraine Court Finds Shell ‘Dishonest’ Over Russian Oligarch Deal
A dispute between Shell and Ukraine ends with a nasty surprise for the British oil giant
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The Orbánisation of British Politics: Farage and Braverman Headline with Hungarian Prime Minister at National Conservatism Conference
NatCon Brussels is creating a network of radical right speakers from the UK, Europe and the US which often aim to roll back reproductive and sexuality rights
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Russia’s Recklessness with Zaporizhzhia – Europe’s Largest Nuclear Power Plant
Russia’s Recklessness with Zaporizhzhia – Europe’s Largest Nuclear Power Plant
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Inside the Trenches in Ukraine Where Exhausted Soldiers Fight to Hold the Line as Ammunition Runs out
Tom Mutch tells a harrowing story of resilience and desperation
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‘The Joe Biden Impeachment Hearing Says Everything About Republicans and Nothing About the President’
Lev Parnas’ bombshell testimony shows the Republicans’ have ‘absolutely no evidence’ against President Joe Biden
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What Leo Varadkar’s Resignation Means for Fine Gael, Sinn Féin, and the Future Of Ireland
Current Education Minister Simon Harris will be elevated to Taoiseach for the remaining term of this government
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Chancellor Scholz Must Change Course and Support Ukraine to Win
An Open Letter to Germany’s Leaders from International and German Experts
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Does American Reluctance to Aid Ukraine Foreshadow a New Isolationism?
If recent polls show Americans are increasingly reluctant to provide military aid to Ukraine, how willing would it be to defend NATO allies from a Russian attack?
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Remembering Pierre: ‘Being Around him was Like Standing in a Shaft of Sunlight’
Anita McNaught pays tribute to an exceptional TV news cameraman who was killed two years ago in the first weeks of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine
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The Hallmark of Russian Occupation – Torture
Paul Niland argues that those calling for a negotiated peace in Ukraine fundamentally misunderstand how Russian torture, rape, and other war crimes make such a peace impossible
