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 Mars 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 Mars 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 Mars 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 Mars 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 Mars 202223min
Russian to judgment: Putin accused of war crimes
Joe Biden, among others, has called Vladimir Putin “a war criminal.” International tribunals have tried and convicted war criminals from Rwanda and Serbia: will Russia’s president suffer the same fate...
22 Mars 202223min
Blood will out: Russian mercenaries
Russian forces advancing on Kyiv have stalled. Ukraine has refused the demand to surrender Mariupol. But it’s not just Russian regular troops fighting: we look at Russia’s use of mercenaries. Lithuani...
21 Mars 202222min
Mention the war: Germany awakes
For decades, Germany was doctrinally pacifist: a legacy left over from the second world war. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has changed that, seemingly overnight. As Russia’s military advance has stalle...
18 Mars 202226min
