What Ukraine really needs from Europe
Bear hugs and kind words are not enough
Donbas
Tuesday
Tuesday
Would taking back lost territories make Ukraine whole again?
Restoring Ukraine’s prewar borders sounds, on the face of it, a just solution to an unjust invasion
Friday
Will Putin give peace a chance?
He still demands huge chunks of Ukraine and other dramatic concessions
Monday
Ukraine’s incredible success turns the tables on Russia
A wider collapse of Putin’s forces is now possible
Saturday
Is the Ukraine conflict a civil war?
A majority of Ukrainians seek closer ties with the West. A significant minority would rather be tethered to Mother Russia
Friday
Russia slogs through the Donbas
Ukrainian victory hinges on Western supplies of artillery and ammunition
Tuesday
Russia becomes a lost cause
As Putin turns to the Donbas, the West despairs of diplomacy. But what comes next?
Sunday
What does Russia hope to achieve in Ukraine?
Putin hopes to assert Russian control in the region, keep the West off-balance and face no consequences
Wednesday
The Biden-Putin summit was a diplomatic nothingburger
There were no breakthroughs — but at least, by Putin’s account at least, there was ‘no hostility’ between the two sides
