The latest news, analysis and opinion on the War in Ukraine.
Russian leader receives lavish welcome on first trip to Pyongyang in more than two decades
Insurance plan developed with US agency will help underpin eventual reconstruction effort
Four missing Ukrainian children identified and located in Russia, including one given false identity
Country risks losing bloc’s support for Russian war effort by prolonging dispute, says founder of Kernel
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia has taken out half of his country’s electricity generating capacity
Also in this newsletter: the colourful MEPs heading to Brussels
Mustafa Nayyem accuses government of undermining the agency building fortifications against Russia
European Commission recommends start of accession negotiations this month but Hungary could cause delays
Former AWS worker alleges unfair dismissal after he blew the whistle over claims involving facial recognition technology use
President Emmanuel Macron says aircraft should be dispatched by end of year
President describes Putin as ‘tyrant bent on domination’ at 80th anniversary of D-Day landings in France
The Lviv National Opera is putting lovers and martyrs on stage to reflect the country’s struggle and assert the value of culture
From Serbia to central Asia, many states tilting towards Russia are ‘swing voters’ whose attitudes the west could change
Country’s electricity capacity has dropped below 20GW, with Russian attacks causing worst blackouts since start of war
Also in this newsletter: Have the farmers’ protests petered out?
Washington needs Russian assets held in Europe to be frozen indefinitely to support fresh finance for Kyiv
Research ordered by Russian gas group warns it may not recover lost export revenues for more than a decade
Polish ultraconservatives open to alliance with pro-Kremlin Viktor Orbán
Move follows renewed Russian aerial bombardments leading to nationwide blackouts
Moscow has mastered hybrid warfare, covering its tracks when planning arson and other ‘grey zone’ attacks in Europe
The western alliance is intensifying support for Ukraine in a way that was unthinkable at the beginning of the war
The private sector must play its part in hobbling Putin’s military-industrial complex
Ukraine president urges US to go further to ease curbs on using weapons it supplies
Procurement notice follows concern in US and Europe over China’s sale of dual-use goods to Moscow
Shift by Washington comes after weeks of pressure from Kyiv and its allies
Plan to target €42bn of imports could cover food, medicines and nuclear fuel
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