The latest news, analysis and opinion on the War in Ukraine.
Move follows Kyiv’s first use of US long-range Atacms missiles on Russian soil
Move in effect bans state-owned bank from global financial system in blow to payments for Moscow’s war effort
Ignoring Vladimir Putin’s opposition to 2008 proposal would have risked ‘playing with fire’, writes Germany’s ex-chancellor
Moscow retaliates after Ukraine fired US and UK-made long-range missiles into Russian territory
If they play their cards well, leaders across Europe can exert leverage on America over how to end the war
Russian weapons arsenal hit after US lifts restrictions on Kyiv’s use of Atacms missiles
Lack of open ownership records complicate efforts to find out who is involved in the trade
UK premier under increasing scrutiny after Biden authorised deployment of US-supplied long-range weapons
Kremlin accuses outgoing US president of seeking to escalate tensions
UK PM intent on rallying Kyiv’s allies ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration as US president in January
Frozen assets and large capital exports should be go-to sources for funding a geopolitical transformation
Parts of country left without power after one of war’s largest air assaults
Ukrainian intelligence says weapons being sent to Russia’s Kursk region to attack Kyiv’s forces
US may not have patience to wait for Kyiv’s fortunes to improve before seeking negotiated settlement
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says phone call opens ‘Pandora’s box’ by giving Russian leader the resumption in contacts he wants
Also in this newsletter: Should the European prosecutor’s office get powers to fight Russia’s shadow fleet?
Austria’s OMV warns Gazprom could halt supplies following arbitration ruling
The Russian president wants to save face on Ukraine but this doesn’t mean he won’t give anything away
Rally in dollar debt is unlikely ‘Trump trade’ and comes just months after huge restructuring
Pitch by Sergei Tsivilev, a relative of Vladimir Putin, aimed to tighten oversight of Rosneft and nationalise Lukoil
Two ideas included in Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s ‘victory plan’ were crafted with the Republican’s presidency in mind
Policy shift will allow the bloc’s capitals to redirect ‘cohesion funds’ amid Ukraine conflict and Trump victory
Two leaders show united front after Donald Trump victory in US threatens to upturn western backing for Kyiv
Rampant inflation of staple food prices is linked to soaring defence spending
The fight against the US and its allies has become the organising principle of Putin’s long reign
Visa restrictions and border crackdown deprive Poland of a much-needed foreign workforce, say business leaders
