The latest news, analysis and opinion on the War in Ukraine.
Brussels drafts alternative funding solution to circumvent a Hungary veto on extending Russian assets freeze
Delivery of weaponry to Moscow marks ‘dramatic escalation’ in war against Ukraine, warn Kyiv and western officials
Aon and Marsh McLennan suggest resumption of cover is necessary to boost war-torn country’s economy
CIA director Bill Burns and MI6 chief Richard Moore made first joint public appearance onstage at the FTWeekend festival in London
Ukraine’s president makes plea in meeting with allies in Germany
US sanctions appear to be deterring buyers, satellite images and ship-tracking data suggest
Planned exit awaits state approval and would mark a major U-turn for FTSE 100 consumer goods giant
Critics warn changes are likely to further concentrate power in president’s hands
Fighting will drag on while the prospects for diplomacy remain slim
US expansion could play an important role in bringing China and Russia back to the negotiating table
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A new three-part documentary has first-hand access to the president and his wife, Olena
Foreign affairs minister among those to step down in reshuffle criticised by some as president’s move to consolidate power
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Files outline Moscow’s plan to spend rupees from oil sales on sensitive electronics for war effort
Poltava attack leaves more than 50 dead in one of worst missile strikes since full-scale invasion began
Russia confident Ulan Bator will not act despite being an International Criminal Court member
Mette Frederiksen says Copenhagen is also pushing EU for more action against Russia’s ‘shadow’ fleet
Radosław Sikorski says Warsaw needs to protect citizens despite Nato opposition
Move comes as Ukraine launches largest-ever drone attack on Russian territory
Engineering a $50bn advance from the profits of frozen Russian assets is presenting a challenge
Investigation under way to determine how fighter died during mission to counter Russian barrage of missiles and drones
Large-scale western support for Ukraine contrasts with smaller efforts for poor countries that are in dire need
Strategically important Pokrovsk resistance has been weakened by demands of Kursk incursion, say critics
Kyiv confirms the first loss of one of its US-made fighter jets since Zelenskyy announced their delivery
Foreign minister Tobias Billström says incursion into Russian region has more political than territorial value
