A woman with flowers walks past a building fortified with sandbags in the Podil neighborhood of Kyiv, Ukraine.
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The fragility of peace settlements in the Balkans provides a cautionary tale. US and EU policymakers may inadvertently make matters worse by acceding to the aggressor’s territorial ambitions.
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With geopolitical tension and uncertainty rising, New Zealand’s ruling coalition faces urgent questions about defence spending, alliances and its independent foreign policy.
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, a city on the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia’s far east.
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Putin is planning to bring a mass tourism industry to Russia’s wild far east.
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A selection of our coverage of the war in Ukraine over the past fortnight.
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Ukraine is short of men and military equipment. It urgently needs security guarantees from the west.
Ukraine claims to have destroyed a Russian A-50 early warning aircraft.
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The downing of two important Russian aircraft show how stretched the invaders’ air force has become.
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Six cases are testing international accountability mechanisms and showing how small countries like New Zealand can impact global justice.
In this photo provided by the North Korean government, Kim Jong Un and his daughter visit a factory that produces rocket launchers.
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Kim Jong-un is continuing to release statements about a possible military conflict with South Korea.
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Nearly two years into the war, Ukraine remains strong but faces challenges on and off the battlefield.
Metropolitan Epiphanius of Kyiv leading a Christmas Eve prayer service at the St. Michael’s Golden-Domed Cathedral in Kyiv, Ukraine, 24 December 2023.
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The Orthodox church has sought to distance itself from Russia, but changing the calendar means abandoning a principle that survived decades of Soviet repression.
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The Ukrainian president has called for another half a million troops this year and his government has introduced strict conscription laws in an attempt to deter draft-dodging.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during a news conference in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Dec. 19, 2023.
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Ukraine can still emerge victorious in its war with Russia despite a failed summer counteroffensive. But what’s required now is a realistic assessment of Ukraine’s position and what is achievable.
Stand by me: Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky will need to work hard to retain the support of his countries allies.
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A round up of our coverage of the war in Ukraine over the past fortnight.
Singers in Lviv, Ukraine, before the traditional Christmas Stars Parade during Orthodox Christmas in January 2023.
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An expert on Ukrainian music and folklore explains how holiday traditions celebrate both centuries of culture and present-day resistance.
Ukraine’s leaders are desperately in need of support from its European allies.
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With four elections among Ukraine’s key partners in 2024, commitment to aid for President Zelensky could be in doubt.
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Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky admits there is no end in sight to the war with Russia.
Pressure: Joe Biden’s package of military aid for Ukraine has hit a roadblock in the US senate.
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Nato is showing ominous signs of becoming war weary. It must maintain its support for Ukraine.
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The International Olympic Committee has ruled politically-neutral individual athletes are eligible, but some nations aren’t happy about it.
The world according to Vladimir Putin.
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The Russian leader spoke to about 600 journalists and took questions from the public.
Viktor Orbán arriving at the EU summit in Brussels.
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The EU decision to open negotiations with Ukraine is good news for President Zelensky, even if it is not the full package he wanted.