Ukraine in focus
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Nord Stream mystery: who blew up the pipelines?
Today's Big Question A pro-Ukrainian group may have been behind the blasts, according to reports
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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Why is Bakhmut so important to Russia and Ukraine?
In Depth Both sides are suffering heavy losses in the attritional battle for the eastern Ukrainian city
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy: from comedian to war hero
Why Everyone’s Talking About Ukraine’s leader was once known for winning his country’s version of Dancing with the Stars – today he is a bona fide statesman
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Last updated
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Ukraine’s children abducted and ‘re-educated’ by Russia
feature Russian camps ‘brainwash’ thousands of Ukrainian children
By The Week Staff Published
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Timeline of the Ukraine war
feature Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February 2022
By Amrita Gill Last updated
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Where does Belarus stand on the Ukraine war?
In Depth Leaked documents show Russian plan to absorb neighbouring state by 2030
By Sorcha Bradley Last updated
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Is China going to send weapons to help Russia in Ukraine?
Today's Big Question Fears grow in Washington that Beijing may be about to increase its support for Putin
By The Week Staff Published
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‘Wings of freedom’: could the UK deliver on jets promise to Ukraine?
Talking Point Rishi Sunak considering Volodymyr Zelenskyy‘s planes plea but insider says ‘we haven’t got any f***ing jets to give’
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Last updated
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Switzerland’s neutrality rethink
feature The Alpine nation’s historic neutrality is up for debate as it considers allowing its weapons to move to Ukraine
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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A stink of corruption in Ukraine: the bad smell coming out of Kyiv
feature At least 12 senior officials have resigned or been sacked by President Zelenskyy in an anti-corruption drive
By The Week Staff Published
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Will Western tanks put an end to peace talks for Ukraine?
Today's Big Question Kremlin vows to ‘burn’ tanks but some hope they will lead to fresh diplomacy
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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How the Ukraine war exposed cracks in Western defence
feature Germany to send tanks to Ukraine but experts say failure to act sooner reveals divisions in the West’s coalition
By Arion McNicoll Published
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Why are private military companies playing such a major role in Ukraine?
Today's Big Question ‘Shadowy groups’ of Western veterans are operating in Ukraine, while Putin leans heavily on the Wagner paramilitaries
By Jamie Timson, The Week UK Published
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The strategy behind Germany’s tank timidity
Under the Radar Kyiv has appealed to Western allies for heavy weaponry to fight off an anticipated Russian offensive
By Sorcha Bradley Published
Under the Radar