All opposed, say nothing: Hungary’s election
Viktor Orban’s eight-year assault on the country’s institutions will help his bid for re-election. But the poll is far bigger than Hungary: it is a verdict on autocracies everywhere. Britain welcomes ...
1 Apr 202222min
Oil and vodka: Russia’s resilient economy
After Russia invaded Ukraine, Western businesses pulled out and governments imposed punishing sanctions. But Russia’s economy is proving surprisingly resilient. In the instalment of our French electio...
31 Mar 202222min
Capital outflow: Russia changes tack
It appears that Russian forces are withdrawing from Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, to focus on the eastern region of Donbas. We examine what the shifting tactics signify. A court in Singapore has refused to...
30 Mar 202225min
Talk in Turkey: Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations
Negotiators are again meeting face-to-face, this time in Istanbul. There is little hope of reaching an agreement at this stage—and even less that it would be adhered to. The metal cages appearing atop...
29 Mar 202220min
In the war room: our exclusive visit to Zelensky’s “fortress”
Our editors traverse layers of security to reach the situation room where Ukraine’s president is so often seen addressing the world. They ask about his decision to stay in Kyiv, which countries are pr...
28 Mar 202225min
Under fire: Life in Kharkiv
For the past month, one of our editors has spoken daily with a young man in Kharkiv. Today he discusses his family's decision to leave their hometown for somewhere safer. Ketanji Brown Jackson, Presid...
25 Mar 202226min
What little remains: The destruction of Mariupol
For weeks, Russian forces have besieged the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol. Up to 90% of its structures have been destroyed, and while thousands have fled, plenty remain--without food, water, medicin...
24 Mar 202221min
Vlad the in-jailer: Alexei Navalny sentenced
Alexei Navalny returned to Russia after being poisoned in an assassination attempt that many believe came from the Kremlin. He was immediately arrested, and yesterday his prison sentence was extended ...
23 Mar 202223min
