Away from the fighting, information warfare is proving to be an active front in the Ukraine war.
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The use of deepfake videos seems to undermine people’s trust in all types of media.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, walks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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Turkey walks a fine line between NATO commitments and Western alliances and its dependence on Russia for financial resources and trade.
President Biden is seeking to push through more funding for the Ukraine war, but is being stymied by the House speaker election not being resolved.
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The newly appointed speaker in the House of Representatives, Mike Johnson, has opposed funding the Ukraine war.
Sevastopol: Russia’s naval base in Crimea has suffered several major attacks in recent months.
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Russia has lost control of the Black Sea, which will have major implications for the war on land.
The Ukraine government is using cyber-attacks as part of its response to the invasion.
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The use of cyber-attacks in Ukraine could have long-term implications for the way wars are carried out.
Family members at the Kyiv memorial of Ukrainian soldiers killed in the country’s war against Russia.
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Ad-hoc crowdsourcing efforts amid the Ukraine war, initially intended as stop-gap measures to support an underfunded Ukrainian military, have since coalesced into major global fundraising campaigns.
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Russia’s casualty count in Ukraine is high, but the country has a national mythology built on loss and sacrifice.
Public pressure for greater sanctions on Russia also affects western companies that have not yet left the country.
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Research aims to provide a better idea about why some multinationals are ‘trapped’ in Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.
The Russian economy: A Potemkin village?
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A new study traces how Russia’s empire building, especially in Ukraine, resulted in long-term economic damage and fomented rebellion for over a century.
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky is briefed on the counteroffensive and military situation during a visit to the frontlines, October 3 2023 in Kharkiv, Ukraine.
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A selection of the best of our coverage of the conflict from the past fortnight.
Finnish prime minister Petteri Orpo during a press conference on a possible attack on the Balticconnector natural gas pipeline.
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Nato has promised to act if the pipeline has been attacked, but a thorough investigation is needed before jumping to any conclusions.
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Conflict in the Middle East may distract the west, which could be to Russia’s advantage in the Ukraine war.
A woman looks at a display of Barbie dolls in a children’s toy store in Moscow, Russia, in 2021.
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The film Barbie is seen as an icon of American values , but is still proving popular in Russia.
Keeping up morale: Nato secretary general, Jens Stoltenberg, with Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, after talks at Nato headquarters, September 28 2023.
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A selection of the best of our coverage of the conflict from the past fortnight.
Tight contest: there are no clear routes to victory for either of the main parties in the September 30 election.
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Slovakia has steadfastly supported Ukraine in the war, but there are signs this may change after the election.
Russia claims to have signed up at least 300,000 new military recruits since January 2023.
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It is Kyiv, not Moscow, that is feeling the pressure as the war drags on with no end in sight.
Yaroslav Hunka, right, waits for the arrival of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the House of Commons on Sept. 22, 2023.
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Russia seeks evidence in western countries that justifies its anti-Ukraine propaganda, and Canadian Parliament has provided it with much-needed ammunition for a tired and erroneous argument.
Don’t lose faith with Ukraine: Volodymyr Zelensky makes his case at the United Nations.
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As the war nears 600 days, there are signs that support for Ukraine could be beginning to waver in some parts.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivers a speech in the House of Commons in Ottawa on Sept. 22, 2023.
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Ukraine must keep its cause in the hearts and minds of the public and its allies in the West. Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visits to Ottawa, Washington and the United Nations were in pursuit of that goal.
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The war in Ukraine is going to be a test of will, both for Ukraine’s troops and its allies in the west.