Putin decorates troops accused of carrying out Bucha massacre with honorary title: Report

The Explainer Young men lured by high salaries and Russian citizenship to enlist for a year are now trapped on front lines of war indefinitely

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 21 January 25

Today's Big Question Putin changes doctrine to lower threshold for atomic weapons after Ukraine strikes with Western missiles

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 20 November 24

The Explainer Security officials warn of widespread Moscow-backed 'sabotage campaign' in retaliation for continued Western support for Ukraine

By The Week UK Published 5 November 24

In depth Response to an attack on UK or other Western allies would be 'overwhelming'

By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Last updated 10 December 24

Today's Big Question Kyiv is hoping for permission to use US missiles to strike deep into Russian territory

By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published 11 September 24

Under The Radar Underground resistance fighters are risking their lives to defend their country

By Elizabeth Carr-Ellis, The Week UK Published 3 September 24

The Explainer Thermobaric bombs 'capable of vaporising human bodies' have been used against Ukraine

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 15 August 24

Under The Radar Russia's invasion of Ukraine has left the Åland Islands 'peculiarly vulnerable'

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 14 August 24