The latest news, analysis and opinion on the War in Ukraine.
Slovak prime minister has ‘one-on-one’ meeting at Kremlin as Ukraine prepares to halt transit of Russian gas
Vladimir Putin’s envoy says more than 10 units are being built in countries such as China, Iran and Turkey
Also in this newsletter: Hungary doubles down on EU cash demands
President plays down Moscow’s military support for Assad regime and claims Kremlin ‘achieved our goals’
Also in this newsletter: Slamming the brakes on the EU’s deregulation omnibus
Increased geopolitical tensions could yet see Oslo rethink its attitude towards Brussels
FSB says Uzbek suspect was offered $100,000 and safe passage to an EU country
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen admits April coalition deal will have to be changed
Pyongyang’s soldiers have for the first time fought alongside the Russian military in Kursk
Tankers carrying Russian oil must show they have adequate cover when passing through European waters
Dutch national is first EU citizen targeted in relation to western price cap measures introduced after full-scale Ukraine invasion
Russian president says Moscow is being pushed to ‘a red line we can’t step back from’
One vessel’s prow breaks off and another craft runs aground in Kerch Strait off Crimea
One of only two Europeans sanctioned for trading Russian oil says he was duped by an alleged ‘conman’
Dismissal comes as Moscow pushes deeper into Donetsk region, forcing closure of a crucial coal mine
Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemns ‘one of the largest strikes’ since full-scale war began
G7’s $50bn loan is no substitute for transferring blocked foreign exchange reserves to Ukraine
Increased military expenditure could be agreed at next year’s summit, intensifying pressure on national budgets
Now is the time for money managers to at least think about how they would respond if peace broke out
‘Time of Heroes’ scheme is training veterans of Russia’s war in Ukraine to govern
Olaf Scholz tries to depict conservative and Green candidates as warmongers ahead of February snap vote
Measures adopted so far are too cumbersome to match Russia’s artful ways of circumventing them
Sanctioned ‘entrepreneur’ awarded sensitive state contract to provide parts for Dnipro hydroelectric station damaged by Russian missiles
Alliance chief claims Moscow’s help for Pyongyang could destabilise Korean Peninsula and threaten US
Moscow’s ability to support its regional partner, Iran, is coming under increasing strain
Southern Ukrainian city of Kherson hit more than 9,500 times as Moscow attempts to drive out residents
