
Ukraine at war
All of our coverage of the war in one place
Latest analysis

Russia plays for time in Ukraine ceasefire talks
A Black Sea deal starts sinking as soon as America announces it

How Europe can hurt Russia’s economy
Even if America lifts sanctions, the old continent has its own weapons

The trap Vladimir Putin has set for Donald Trump
The Russian president wants to suggest that Ukraine is just a detail in a wider relationship
1843 magazine | A history of the Ukraine war in 48 dentists
The Russian invasion has created an epidemic of phantom pain. My jaw is just one of the casualties
Putin woos Trump with a partial ceasefire and big geopolitical deal
Russia wants to talk to America over the heads of Ukraine and other European countries
Ukraine’s army escapes from Kursk by the skin of its teeth
Ukraine will have less Russian land than it hoped to trade for peace
How do Ukrainian soldier fatalities compare with Russia’s?
Russia is losing more troops than its opponent. That makes it a strange time for America to force an unequal peace on Ukraine
Geopolitics

Is Putin ready to accept a truce with Ukraine?
Probably not. But by agreeing to a 30-day ceasefire, Ukraine has won back crucial American weapons and intelligence

The lesson from Trump’s Ukrainian weapons freeze
And the grim choice facing Volodymyr Zelensky

The dangerous tension in Europe’s response to Trump
By trying to stop the rift, Europe may hasten it
Can Europe keep Ukraine in the fight if America really has bailed?
Investing in Ukraine’s own weapons industry will be the best bet
The military campaigns

How do Ukrainian soldier fatalities compare with Russia’s?
Russia is losing more troops than its opponent. That makes it a strange time for America to force an unequal peace on Ukraine

The added dangers of fighting in Ukraine when everything is visible
There is no more fog of war

Fighting the war in Ukraine on the electromagnetic spectrum
Drone operators and jammers are in a high-tech arms race
Amid talk of a ceasefire, Ukraine’s front line is crumbling
An ominous defeat in the eastern town of Velyka Novosilka
Life in Ukraine

Ukraine confronts a future without America, and perhaps Zelensky
Some fear a hero is in danger of becoming a tragic figure

Ukraine is scrambling to find fresh fighters
A heavy-handed mobilisation campaign is unable to fill gaps in the front lines

Russian pilots appear to be hunting Ukrainian civilians
Residents of Kherson are dodging murderous drones
Amid Russian bombing, Ukraine is planning more nuclear reactors
Atomic power may not solve the country’s energy woes
Domestic Russia

Russian inflation is too high. Does that matter?
In a strong economy, price pressure can endure for a long time

Russia is being set aflame by hundreds of arson attacks
The Kremlin blames a campaign of subversion and psychological warfare

The war in Ukraine is straining Russia’s economy and society
Despite advances on the battlefield, pressure is growing
How Wagner survived Yevgeny Prigozhin’s death
Its mercenary model is still effective in Africa’s most fragile places
Latest coverage

Europe
Zelensky, Trump and Putin may all have done U-turns on elections in Ukraine
Preparations are under way for a presidential vote, though many doubt they can be done in wartime

Europe
Ukrainian refugees may be in Europe for good
The war may end on terms too dangerous to lure them home

Europe
Russia plays for time in Ukraine ceasefire talks
A Black Sea deal starts sinking as soon as America announces it

1843 magazine | A history of the Ukraine war in 48 dentists
The Russian invasion has created an epidemic of phantom pain. My jaw is just one of the casualties

Leaders
The trap Vladimir Putin has set for Donald Trump
The Russian president wants to suggest that Ukraine is just a detail in a wider relationship

Europe
Putin woos Trump with a partial ceasefire and big geopolitical deal
Russia wants to talk to America over the heads of Ukraine and other European countries

Europe
Ukraine’s army escapes from Kursk by the skin of its teeth
Ukraine will have less Russian land than it hoped to trade for peace

Science & technology
Ukraine’s embrace of drone warfare has paid off
Two new reports highlight strengths as well as weaknesses

Leaders
Will Vladimir Putin really agree to stop his killing machine?
The offer of a ceasefire creates a dilemma for the Kremlin

Europe
Is Putin ready to accept a truce with Ukraine?
Probably not. But by agreeing to a 30-day ceasefire, Ukraine has won back crucial American weapons and intelligence

Europe
America and Ukraine prepare for brutal negotiations
To get a deal in Jeddah Ukraine must first make peace with Donald Trump

Finance & economics
Investors think the Russia-Ukraine war will end soon
The prospect of peace is reshaping markets, in ways both ominous and promising