The West is still not ready to face up to Putin’s nuclear aggression
It is the time for Nato to abandon its passivity and actively deter Russia’s threats
It is the time for Nato to abandon its passivity and actively deter Russia’s threats
Trump’s sanctions are a major blow to Russia’s push for a multipolar world order
The mainstream assumption was that Trump is being played by the Kremlin. How wrong that turned out to be
Putin is demanding control of the ‘fortress belt’ that has held him back so far
Allies of Ukraine must unite to impose painful sanctions on Putin’s regime
If Trump does not follow through on his ultimatums, attacks on Ukraine government buildings could be more frequent
The Russia-China-North Korea axis is not an unassailable trilateral bloc, but it’s still dangerous
Isolating the group is marginalising its moderates and increasing China and Russia’s influence in the region
Further manpower losses and war materiel shortages could be catastrophic for its beleaguered forces
The latest list reflects a society that is pursuing an inexorable course of self-isolation
Land swaps for security guarantees would be the bitterest of pills for Zelensky to swallow. But the alternatives may well be worse
The Alaska summit failed to live up to its billing. But some new reported proposals suggest a viable route to peace
The Russian leader appears to have convinced Donald Trump he is ready for peace. He’s not. But he’s bought himself more time
The Ukrainian president’s openness to territorial concessions could expedite the end of the war – but at great cost
The president’s economic threats and engagement with Russia could herald a new era in US foreign policy
Russia’s war economy is on the verge of recession and staggering military casualties cannot be sustained forever