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Ukraine war: what is the Budapest Memorandum and why has Russia’s invasion torn it up?
The unfolding invasion of Ukraine will have far-reaching repercussions that extend way beyond a breach of international law and a violation of the country’s territorial integrity. As American international relations expert David Yost notes, Russia’s actions will weaken the credibility of major power security assurances, undermine the nuclear nonproliferation regimeContinue Reading
Live: Putin says Ukraine operations going to plan and praises soldiers as heroes
What you need to know right now: Russian and Ukrainian negotiators met on Thursday and Kyiv said it would call for a ceasefire and humanitarian corridors to evacuate its besieged citizens, as the war entered its second week with Ukrainian cities surrounded and under bombardment. The head of Russia’s foreignContinue Reading
Putin’s approval has stayed strong over the years – war in Ukraine could change that
Asatur Yesayants / Shutterstock Since his ascension to power in 2000, Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, has maintained levels of approval among the Russian public that would be the envy of most world leaders. Prior to the recent invasion of Ukraine, Putin’s approval rating stood at 71%, according to an independentContinue Reading
World Book Day: When is it, where can I get a token and what is the theme?
Inevitably, there will be Harry Potters and Hermione Grangers commemorated across the UK– and 100 other countries around the world celebrating all things literature in school. This year sees the 25th anniversary of the fair with book bargains and £1 book tokens being gifted to children to encourage a readingContinue Reading
Ukraine war: what are Russia’s strategic aims and how effectively are they achieving them?
If generals are to succeed in the eyes of their political masters, they need to be given clear guidance as to what success will look like. “Tell me how this ends” General David Petraeus, who commanded the US 101st Airborne Division, had wanted to know before the invasion of IraqContinue Reading
Abused by our grown-up children: mothers open up about this little-understood form of domestic violence
www.shutterstock.com Broken arms … I had a badly damaged jaw, strangled … Lizzy* picked me up at her local train station and drove me to the lounge of her favourite hotel, where for more than four hours we sat in a discreet corner while she told me her story. Andy,Continue Reading
Netflix Has Defied the Russian Government, for Now
With Russia accused of war crimes in Ukraine, the streaming platform finds itself increasingly isolated as Western companies abandon the pariah state.Continue Reading
Leeds sacked Bielsa before he could play keeper playing OUTFIELD
SACKED Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa dreamed of playing a formation that had the goalkeeper OUTFIELD. The Premier League strugglers took the agonising decision to part company with the 66-year-old Argentine last week. 2 Marcelo Bielsa reportedlyCredit: Reuters Former RB Leipzig gaffer Jesse Marsch has been named as the man toContinue Reading
No PCR, no problem: how COVID can be diagnosed with X-rays
Bal Iryna/Shutterstock It sounds simple, but to treat someone you suspect has COVID, you need to confirm they are actually infected with the coronavirus. In the UK, it is easy to take this for granted – we’ve had a reliable detection method for diagnosing infected patients widely available since earlyContinue Reading
Ukraine invasion: what can be done at sea – without risking war
The closure of the Turkish straits to all warships has drawn attention to the maritime dimension of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. From a tactical and operational perspective, Russian naval forces have already contributed, albeit in a limited way, to the current invasion of Ukraine, notably with missile strikes and amphibiousContinue Reading