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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.
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The next world war might take everyone by surprise.
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.
Judges take their seats prior to the hearing of Israel’s defense at the International Court of Justice on Jan. 12, 2024.
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While the International Court of Justice lacks enforcement powers, it can issue orders that could heighten international pressure on Israel to curtail some of its offensive in Gaza.
US treasury secretary Janet Yellen.
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Geopolitical shifts that are dividing the world could create problems for the US dollar, traditionally the dominant currency globally for trade and investment.
The head of Crimea’s Russian-backed government Sergey Aksyonov, is behind the reemergence of Smersh.
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Smersh was originally set up to trace German spies in the Soviet Union during the Second World War.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Joe Biden arrive for a news conference on Dec. 12, 2023, in Washington, D.C.
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With US aid to Ukraine locked in a partisan battle over security at the US southern border, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy faces the possibility of losing his largest supporter.
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a ceremony to present medals at the St. George Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace, in Moscow, Russia, Dec. 8, 2023.
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Polls suggest many Russians remain supportive of Putin and the war in Ukraine. Economic realities and western double standards likely play a big role.
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With the prospect of a second Trump presidency halting military aid for Ukraine, it is vital for Kyiv that the EU finds a way to unlock more funding.
Technology is changing how wars are fought, but not the reasons for them.
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Advances in technology are deployed in war, changing the ways that wars are both fought and communicated.