Zelensky counters Trump’s surrender deal
I open the calculator on my phone to count how many civilians have been killed in Ukraine over the past five days. The…
There was Easter but no truce on Ukraine’s frontline
Kramatorsk, Donetsk region In a wooden Greek-Catholic church on the frontline of a warzone, encircled by red tulips and military…
Giving Putin Crimea will not end the war
When Volodymyr Zelensky speaks of the Ukrainian territories under Russian control, he always calls them ‘temporarily occupied’. The phrase, first…
Dozens dead after Russian strike on the city of Sumy
Two Russian missiles loaded with cluster bombs hit the city centre of Sumy this morning – on Palm Sunday, when…
Trump’s toxic mineral deal for Ukraine
Donald Trump’s latest scheme to exploit Ukraine is gaining momentum. Kyiv has been handed a rewritten, 58-page minerals deal, which…
Ukraine is looking like the loser in Russia-US peace talks
Ukraine’s worst nightmare is coming true: Vladimir Putin has presented the bill to end his war – and Donald Trump…
Putin has set a trap for the Ukraine ceasefire plan
Vladimir Putin has set his conditions for Donald Trump’s ‘unconditional’ ceasefire: Kyiv must not mobilise or train troops, nor receive…
Losing Kursk is a big blow to Zelensky
After eight months of fighting on Russian soil, Ukrainian troops are pulling back from the Kursk region. This morning, Russian…
Will Zelensky’s apology work on Trump?
Volodymyr Zelensky is offering Donald Trump an olive branch after the American president paused all US military aid to Ukraine…
Did Zelensky fail his nation?
Volodymyr Zelensky fought for Ukraine’s security guarantees so fiercely last night, it was as if he’d been invited to sign…
Trump is making sure that Zelensky is re-elected
Ukrainians don’t like it when foreign leaders tell them what to do – whether they are Vladimir Putin or Donald…
The US and Russia must not force Ukrainian elections
After four hours of talks in Saudi Arabia, Russian and American negotiators have reportedly come up with a three-stage plan to…
Can Ukraine stop the bombings at its draft offices?
On 1 February, a young man walked into a military enlistment office in Rivne with a bomb in his backpack.…
Why Putin is feeling more confident
At a recent closed-door session in Ukraine’s parliament, Kyrylo Budanov, the country’s spy chief, was asked how much longer Ukraine…
Putin is engineering a humanitarian crisis in Transnistria
Sandwiched between Ukraine and Romania, the tiny republic of Moldova has been easy prey for Russia in the past. Its…
Is the Kursk operation still worth the cost?
Gruesome images of dead North Korean soldiers sprawled in the mud and snow have flooded military Telegram channels this week.…
Why there will be no Christmas truce in Ukraine
On Christmas Eve 1914, British and German soldiers laid down their arms and crossed trenches to exchange gifts, bury the…
Why is Poland building a barrier with Ukraine?
A ceasefire in Ukraine is far from being agreed, yet Poland is already preparing for its collapse. In recent months,…
Can Ukraine’s army survive its deserter crisis?
Not since the summer of the 2022 invasion have Russian troops been making more progress in Ukraine. Last month alone,…
Joe Biden has put Ukraine in an impossible position
This week, Joe Biden lifted one of the many restraints placed on Ukraine in its war with Russia. The outgoing…
Ukrainians brace for Trump’s return
‘Donald Trump is like the light at the end of the tunnel’, an American told me last night at the…
Is North Korea joining the war in Ukraine?
In Russia’s far east, North Korean soldiers are reportedly being trained to fight in the war against Ukraine. Kyrylo Budanov,…
Don’t blame Ukraine for not giving up
Two years ago, Volodymyr Zelensky was hailed as a hero in America. He was the man who stood up to…
Inside Zelensky’s not-so-fresh reshuffle
In Ukraine, there is a joke: never waste time memorising the names of ministers – they’ll be replaced soon enough.…
Zelensky says Kursk offensive is collateral in a victory plan
At a press conference in Kyiv today, Volodymyr Zelensky spoke about his strategy to end Russia’s war. He has a…
