What you need to know right now Moscow faced increasing isolation on Tuesday as Russian president Vladimir Putin showed no sign of stopping an invasion of Ukraine, where fierce fighting and Russian bombardment have killed dozens and sparked a refugee crisis. A Russian armoured column bore down on Kyiv onContinue Reading
Vladimir Putin’s disdain for Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky reached its apex on February 25 in a bizarre speech, where he referred to the leadership of Ukraine as “a gang of drug addicts and neo-Nazis”. Putin also spoke about his desire for a new regime in the country. Many were leftContinue Reading
Now that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to start negotiations at the Belarusian-Ukrainian border, one of the key questions is what should be on the agenda to provide a way out of the current crisis. One of Vladimir Putin’s stated justifications for his aggression against Ukraine is the need toContinue Reading
Ukraine is home to half of the world’s neon gas, which is critical for manufacturing semiconductor chips.Continue Reading
Varlamova Lydmila/Shutterstock From CSI to Law and Order, Line of Duty and Midsomer Murders, there is huge public fascination with crime and the criminal justice system. Especially when things come to a climactic ending and jurors decide on a defendent’s fate. But how much do jurors get it wrong? WillContinue Reading
The country has enlisted thousands of cybersecurity professionals in the war effort against Russia.Continue Reading
What you need to know right now Ukrainian and Russian officials will meet for talks at a venue on the Belarusian border with Ukraine, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s office said on Sunday. The Kremlin earlier sent a diplomatic delegation to Belarus, which it said was awaiting talks with Ukrainian officials.Continue Reading
Chinese President Xi Jinping meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Brazil in 2019. Alamy China’s general approach to Russian actions in its neighbouring regions has been to minimise its involvement. After Russia invaded Georgia in 2008, Beijing refused to recognise declarations of independence by the de facto states ofContinue Reading
Ukraine’s ramshackle military offered no resistance to the Crimean annexation in February 2014. Since then the poorly equipped but well-motivated Ukrainian Army has taken thousands of casualties while fighting separatist forces in the eastern Donbas region. In the meantime, the country has embarked on an often haphazard reform programme ofContinue Reading
One of the most immediate consequences of conflicts and crisis is often displacement, as people seek safety. The crisis in Ukraine means substantial numbers of people may flee the country to seek refuge overseas. It’s difficult to predict how many Ukrainians will seek asylum in the UK. This will dependContinue Reading
