Putin to decide on Ukrainian separatist regions' independence by end of day

Today's Big Question US president 'blindsides' European and UK leaders, indicating Ukraine must concede seized territory and forget about Nato membership

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 13 February 25

Under the Radar Every day unwilling conscripts and disillusioned veterans are fleeing the front

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 3 February 25

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

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 US-made aircraft are 'significant improvement' on Soviet-era weaponry but long delay and lack of trained pilots could undo advantage against Russia

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 6 August 24

Under the Radar Officially 20,000 children have been detained since Russia's invasion in 2022, but the true number is likely to be far higher

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 21 May 24

In Depth The most important days to know in the Russo-Ukrainian War

By Peter Weber, The Week US Last updated 10 February 25