Russia made drone production a supreme priority. Now it swarms the skies
Ukraine is struggling to defend itself against the growing number of attack drones that Moscow has started using in its onslaughts
Vladimir Putin
Europe refuses to accept reality as Putin escalates war on Ukraine
The West huffs and puffs but does nothing to stop him, even as he prods at the edge of Nato territory
Alarmist talk of Western decline and a new axis of upheaval misses the point
Worldview: Shifting away from Western narratives of world order is necessary if a more genuine global humanism is to emerge
Russian drone and missile attack kills three in northern Ukraine
Moscow’s attempts to advance in area targeted in latest attack have failed, says Zelenskiy
Nato will defend ‘every inch’ of its territory, says Rutte after drone incident in Poland
Polish prime minister Donald Tusk described the incident as ‘a large-scale provocation’
Poland ‘closest to open conflict since World War Two’, says Tusk after drone incident
Moscow denies responsibility, with a senior diplomat saying the drones came from direction of Ukraine
Kremlin says sanctions will never force Russia to change course on Ukraine
United States and European Union indicated they were considering additional sanctions
Ukraine war analysis: Emboldened Putin mocks US peace efforts with biggest drone attack yet
A strike on the political heart of Ukraine sent a stark message
The ‘fortress belt’ Ukrainian cities in Putin’s crosshairs
A 50km defensive line shields a vast swathe of vulnerable Ukrainian territory and several big cities from Russia’s invasion force
Western peacekeepers in Ukraine would be legitimate targets for Russian military, says Putin
Ireland and several European countries have indicated possibility of participating in Ukraine mission if feasible under peace agreement
Why the West misreads the room with its ‘Axis of Upheaval’ narrative
The emerging alternative order is neither an axis, nor is it interested in upheaval
Ursula von der Leyen’s hair-raising flight points to turbulent times ahead
Eastern EU states continue to warn about ‘hybrid warfare tactics’ of Russia and its allies
European leaders to brief Trump after summit on security guarantees for Ukraine
Kremlin dowplays US president’s jibe about Russia, China and North Korea ‘conspiring’ against United States
Hot mic catches Putin and Xi discussing organ transplants and immortality
Conversation overheard as Russian president attends Beijing military parade
Lasers, hypersonic missiles and underwater drones: China’s new weapons that worry the West
Xi Jinping presided over a parade showcasing the latest weaponry in Beijing’s arsenal
Xi Jinping warns world faces ‘peace or war’, as Putin, Kim join him for military parade
Xi’s embrace of leaders sends a message to the US and EU that China will make its own geopolitical choices
In pictures: China unveils new weapons in massive military parade
Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un attend event marking 80 years since end of the second World War
Ukraine war: Mixed signals from European states on any future peacekeeping force
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen chided by German defence minister after ‘pretty precise plans’ remark
The slow, bulletproof train to China: How Kim Jong-un travels from North Korea
Reclusive state’s leader maintains family tradition by taking trains for long-distance journeys to meet communist allies
North Korea’s Kim Jong-un arrives in Beijing on board armoured train ahead of military parade
China uses its role as a second World War ally to claim a place in global order
China’s Xi Jinping rolls out carpet for Ukraine war aggressors, sidelining Trump
Gathering of ‘Axis of Upheaval’ may alter military calculus in Asia-Pacific
New global order? Modi, Putin and Xi offer glimpse of what may lie ahead
Trump’s tariffs and diplomatic missteps push India into closer alignment with Russia and China at summit
Xi, Putin and Modi make rare show of unity at China summit
Putin blames West for Ukraine invasion while Xi Jinping calls for new system of global governance
Putin says ‘understandings’ reached at Alaska summit open way to peace in Ukraine
Russian president hails Trump talks, proposals from India and China aimed at resolving crisis
EU states working on plans for postwar military deployments to Ukraine
‘Clear road map’ for possible deployments, European Commission president says
Could this man be Ukraine’s next president?
They once worked together to ensure the survival of Ukraine, but Gen Valerii Zaluzhnyi may be the only person capable of winning an election against Volodymyr Zelenskiy
‘Horrendous murder’: Ukrainian lawmaker Andriy Parubiy shot dead in Lviv
Russia unleashes nearly 600 drones and missiles on Ukraine in latest sweeping attack
War and Power: Who Wins Wars – and Why: A convincing case that war is simply a failure of politics
This powerful and clear-headed study deftly debunks the notion of the rational ‘grand strategy’ and received notions of the ‘art’ of warfare
Ukraine seeks more pressure on Russia and warns of 100,000 troops readying fresh attack
Moscow opposes western peacekeepers in Ukraine and rejects calls for urgent peace summit with Kyiv
European defence ministers to meet to discuss Ukraine war after 23 killed in Kyiv
European troop deployment in Ukraine to be discussed at Copenhagen meeting
Modi to meet Xi and Putin on first China trip in seven years as India-US ties sour
PM’s visit comes after US doubles tariffs on Indian exports to 50%
Maritime authorities have detained 13 ships serving Limerick’s Aughinish Alumina plant in five years
Safety concerns, lack of training and poor crew conditions among problems flagged during inspection of vessels
European leaders condemn Russia and call for peace talks after massive air strike on Ukraine
EU and British Council buildings in Kyiv damaged as at least 18 people die in drone and missile strikes
European leaders back Moldova in face of ‘massive’ pre-election interference by Russia
Germany says Kremlin wants to ‘turn back time’ and regain hold over EU candidate country
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