Small, cheap, explosives-laden drones have become ubiquitous in the war in Ukraine.
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Drones have dominated images of the war in Ukraine, but an expert on drone warfare casts doubt on many of the grand claims made for the weapons.
In this photo released by Sputnik news agency on Feb. 9, 2024, Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during an interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson at the Kremlin in Moscow.
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Why is there such a Russian focus on the Second World War? Because it’s used to justify authoritarian states, the rule of dictators like Putin and Belarus’s Alexander Lukashenko.
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A selection of our coverage of the conflict from the past fortnight.
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Kosovo is under pressure from the US and EU to give in to some of Serbia’s demands.
Burnt-out cars after a Russian attack on a residential neighbourhood in Kharkiv, Ukraine on Feb. 10, 2024.
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With the Ukraine-Russia war entering its third year, Ukraine’s supporters must provide the right aid to the country and domestic politics cannot undermine the urgent needs of the country’s military.
A paratrooper with a NATO flag performs during an air show in Radom, Poland, in August 2023.
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Donald Trump has threatened to not defend some NATO countries if Russia attacks them. But the US also benefits from the power that NATO gives it, as well as the stability it helped create in Europe.
A makeshift memorial for the head of the Wagner Group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, who died in August 2023.
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Will the Wagner Group under new leadership uphold the ruthless modus operandi that propelled it to the spotlight in Africa?
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As the war against Russia moves towards its third anniversary, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky is facing a growing list of problems.
Belarus president Alexander Lukashenko has not been successful at persuading his citizens to back the Ukraine war.
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Some Belarusians have even become directly involved in the conflict to support the Ukrainians.
A U.S. Air Force fighter jet takes off from RAF Lakenheath in the U.K. in 2018. American nuclear weapons may soon be hosted there.
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NATO members, particularly those in eastern Europe, fear a Russian invasion of their territory. By stationing some of its nuclear weapons in the U.K. again, the U.S. could ease those fears.
People wave Russian, Palestinian and Hamas flags.
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The Gaza war has complicated issues in Ukraine, with Putin looking to exploit events in the Middle East to garner support among the Global South.
Vladimir Putin lays flowers at a monument to Peter the Great in Baltiisk, western Russia.
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The forthcoming March election in Russia is likely to mean another victory for Vladimir Putin, who remains popular, for now.
A suspected Russian collaborator arrested in Kharkiv, Ukraine.
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Liberated cities are prone to vigilante justice against those accused of conspiring with the enemy.
Under pressure: with things on the battlefield not going well, the last thing Volodymyr Zelensky needs is a corruption scandal in the military.
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As a new Russian offensive gets under way, Ukraine can ill afford to be mired in scandal and disunity.
Ukrainians observe a minute of silence in Kyiv on Oct. 1, 2023.
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As war drags on, more Ukrainians say that they are prepared to negotiate – but the majority still reject any deal with Russia.
Protesters in Niger’s capital Niamey hold a Russian flag and banner with images of coup leaders in Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali and Guinea.
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Niger’s recent military romance with Russia could escalate tensions with France, regional allies and the European Union.
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.
The Daily Mail, which had previously been positive about Hitler and the brownshirts, enthusiastically supported Neville Chamberlain’s policy of appeasement.
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How newspapers reported the risk of war in the age of appeasement.
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The army has released a new recruitment video on social media that resembles a Fortnite-style game.
A Communist Party supporter holds a portrait of Josef Stalin in Red Square in Moscow.
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The whitewashing of former Soviet dictator Josef Stalin and his crimes is crucial for understanding Russian President Vladimir Putin’s imperialist ideology and goals.