Russia Ukraine War
Some European leaders are now openly challenging Trump over Iran
The leaders of Britain and Spain have engaged in a war of words with Trump over a conflict they say is illegal and unwise.
5 min read5 Mar 2026Russia is big winner as Iran war drains supplies that Ukraine needs
The conflict is draining supplies Ukraine needs for its defense, while surging oil prices are boosting the Russian economy.
5 min read5 Mar 2026Middle East conflict: Russia offers to fulfil India's energy needs as Iran shuts Hormuz Strait, says report
Russia has offered to fully meet India’s energy needs if Middle East tensions disrupt oil and gas supplies, after QatarEnergy halted LNG production following Iranian drone strikes.
2 min read4 Mar 2026Ukraine depended on western weaponry. Now that script has flipped.
Kyiv’s European allies are snapping up its military know-how as they seek to build up their own defenses.
6 min read2 Mar 2026Ukraine-Russia War: A peace formula will need to balance Russia’s great-power prestige with Ukraine’s sovereignty
Four years of war have led to a stalemate. As fragile peace talks inch forward, territory, security guarantees and ceasefire terms remain hold-ups. The challenge is to craft a lasting settlement that doesn’t eviscerate Ukraine’s sovereignty while giving Russia a face-saving exit.
4 min read1 Mar 2026Picture of the Day: Ukrainian flag flying in front of the Reichstag, Berlin, Germany, 24 February 2026
Today's picture of the day was captured by AFP photographer John MacDougall. The featured image shows a Ukrainian flag flying in front of the Reichstag building in Berlin. The picture marks the fourth anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war, and is a symbol of Europe's support for Kyiv.
2 min read24 Feb 2026Quote of the Day: Jean-Paul Sartre on impact of conflict —'When the rich wage war, it’s the poor who die'
Jean-Paul Sartre’s words highlight how wars are decided by powerful elites but fought and suffered by ordinary people. History, from the World Wars to the Ukraine conflict, shows the unequal human and economic toll of war.
2 min read24 Feb 2026Four years of Russian invasion of Ukraine: The alarming human cost of the deadliest war in Europe since World War II
Ukraine, the poorest country in Europe, has also suffered significantly due to the war with Russia. Ukrainian military is estimated to have lost up to 600,000 soldiers, while millions of civilians have been forced to flee the country to escape the war.
2 min read24 Feb 2026How a four-year onslaught has changed Ukraine
The border guards who faced Russia’s tanks were changed for ever, like their country
6 min read21 Feb 2026As peace talks stall, Russia and Ukraine share one aim: Keep Trump happy
U.S. officials warn that he could lose interest as the midterm elections approach.
6 min read20 Feb 2026