The latest news, analysis and opinion on the War in Ukraine.
Rheinmetall chief Armin Papperger says German government providing ‘great level of security’
Many European and US companies are hesitant about having a significant local manufacturing presence
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Publication’s founder vows the independent news provider will continue with ‘quality journalism’
Attempts to ‘Trump-proof’ the North Atlantic alliance seem set to fall short
US secretary of state says Danish and Dutch fighter jets are en route as allies step up support for Kyiv
The writer on his account of Putin’s invasion and why he believes that the west has for too long romanticised Russian culture
Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls Indian PM’s trip to Russia a ‘devastating blow to peace efforts’
Also in this newsletter: is Brussels improperly spending billions in cohesion funding?
Chair Mervyn Davies urges governments to review policies that are limiting investment group’s ability to do business
Hungarian premier has rattled EU and Nato allies with recent diplomatic forays to Kyiv and Moscow
Hungarian PM says positions of Moscow and Kyiv remain ‘very far from one another’
Also in this newsletter: Germany and Turkey locked in diplomatic spat over a hand gesture
Hungary’s PM seeks to broker peace talks after opposing western support for Ukraine in Russia’s invasion
Pullout highlights challenge facing Kyiv as Russian offensive intensifies and US military aid has been slow to arrive
Free press seemed doomed after Putin invaded Ukraine but journalists in exile refuse to despair
Prominent critic of military aid to Kyiv asks neighbour to consider ceasefire proposal
Growing number of Mittelstand lifts bans on selling to arms industry following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Britain’s armed forces would be unable to defend the country in the event of a serious threat, ex-MoD official warns
Growing dependence gives Moscow more leverage over European crop production
Musa Bazhaev, who was placed on western sanctions lists, transferred luxury Forte Village to relative in February 2022
Transfer of up to eight batteries would mark shift in Israel’s relations with Moscow
Troop numbers are in decline in the UK, Germany, France and Italy. What might make more people serve?
Former defence minister says government launched politically motivated criminal probe into decision to send jets to Ukraine
North Korean leader’s deepening ties with Russian president could increase his sense of independence from Beijing