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Putin may replace his long-standing Defence Minister but cannot tackle the real cause of his disastrous foreign policy – himself
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
It comes despite hundreds of suspected breaches of sanctions since 2022
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
A dispute between Shell and Ukraine ends with a nasty surprise for the British oil giant
Russia’s Recklessness with Zaporizhzhia – Europe’s Largest Nuclear Power Plant
Tom Mutch tells a harrowing story of resilience and desperation
Lev Parnas’ bombshell testimony shows the Republicans’ have ‘absolutely no evidence’ against President Joe Biden
An Open Letter to Germany’s Leaders from International and German Experts
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?
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
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
As Ukraine is outnumbered 7 to 1 on some parts of the frontline, volunteers explain the dangers they face as right wing politicians in the EU and the US stifle aid
A new generation of information warfare tools still pose the same threat to Ukraine, unity in Europe and the US elections
Ten years on from the Euromaidan uprising, Ukrainians are still fighting for freedom and to be part of the European Union
On the eve of the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Paul Niland argues that, despite exhaustion, Ukraine has learned to fight smarter – and that is reason for hope
A surge for right-wing populist party Reform UK at the election could mean anti-Ukraine positions become mainstream
Neither can agree where the money should be used to help Ukraine, according to new parliamentary report
The EU and the UK are supporting Ukraine at a crucial juncture in its war against Russia, argues Mark Temnycky.
Almost two years after its full-scale invasion, Paul Niland examines what Russia claims is the purpose of waging war on Ukraine
Paul Niland analyses the disinformation contained within a Republican Senator’s TV interview
As President Zelensky meets President Biden and the White House approves $200 million in support to Ukraine, Zarina Zabrisky looks at the reasons why the funding faces deadlock in the US Congress in December and assesses the potentially disastrous effect of delay on Ukraine.
In the midst of war, Ukraine has made exceptional progress on meeting the requirements for joining the alliance argues Mark Temnycky
After two years of stoic resistance against Russian forces, Ukrainians feel they are being abandoned and false narratives of failure are damaging their campaign
Faced with the risk of losing occupied territories in Ukraine, Russia has dramatically escalated aerial bomb attacks in Kherson
A Russian soldier said that he was told that it’s better to use a grenade to kill himself and any enemies approaching rather than surrender and face “torture”
With its history of treaty violation and oppression of occupied Ukrainians, Zelensky would be foolish to trust the Kremlin. And is winning a strategic war over Crimea
Israel appears to be seeking collective punishment for Hamas atrocities, and this is not self-defense under international law
By aligning itself with the Kremlin, the Georgian Dream party is at odds with the country’s population who want to move closer to NATO and the EU
Like Sarajevo in the 1990s, the Ukrainian city of Kherson is under siege with daily bombardments – but there are only two foreign correspondents there to cover the carnage
Tom Mutch meets those left rebuilding their lives following Russian attacks in Kharkiv Oblast
As Brazil assumes the presidency of the G20 and the UN offers concessions to Russia, is Ukraine losing the war of hearts and minds?
The world’s largest arms fair promises peace in the world
New Kremlin purges only cement Russia’s hardline commitment to the disastrous invasion
Russia’s attack on a crowded market in Kostiantynivka was the latest in a long line of mass casualty strikes that have been inflicted on Ukrainian citizens
An alliance between Kim Jong Un, Russia and Cuba? The Cold War is back, this time with vengeance in its heart
Bulgaria’s new pro-European Government is taking a tougher line against Moscow as Putin steps up pro-Kremlin propaganda in the region
President Lukashenka has colluded with Putin in the forced transfer of children, and should face the same sanctions
Bypassing the indecision of their Western allies, Ukrainians continue to show the world how they improvise, adapt, and overcome obstacles
Ukraine’s population has not grown much since 1960 but Russia’s invasion had led to a catastrophic drop in the birth rate
Byline Times speaks to Ukrainian women taken advantage of in the UK’s cleaning and hospitality sectors
Russia’s use of cluster bombs is leaving Ukraine fighting sub-optimally against a weapon it doesn’t have, writes Brian Latham