The latest news, analysis and opinion on the War in Ukraine.
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The process of stopping escalation involves multiple actors on the battlefield and in several capitals
Shift from ‘special military operation’ blamed by Kremlin on west’s support for Kyiv
Washington told Kyiv that drone attacks risk driving up crude prices and provoking retaliation
Oil tankers decline to take onboard specialist pilots for narrow waterways
Brussels proposes tariffs as leaders push for tougher restrictions on Ukrainian produce
Zelenskyy chides west over ‘indecision’ and ‘delays’ in providing critical military assistance to Kyiv
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Brussels proposes ‘legal task force’ to explore ways to use the common budget for defence
One speech condemned as ‘appeasement’ has put spotlight on durability of Berlin’s support for Kyiv
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Online fake news and hybrid campaigns increase ahead of European elections
French president is expected to make fresh push at bloc’s summit
France and Poland lead push to restrict trade in poultry, eggs and honey with Kyiv
Handing Vladimir Putin an unearned and undeserved victory will only hurt the US
Aid pledge comes as EU outlines arms purchase plan using profits from immobilised Russian assets
Turnout in Moldova’s breakaway region of Transnistria was lowest in 18 years
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European defence industry is producing ‘like it is a war’ while society still in peacetime mode, warns Nammo CEO
Brussels has long resisted pressure to levy import duties on food from Russia and Belarus
UK and EU denounce presidential vote in Russia as bloc readies sanctions over death of Alexei Navalny
The international community must step up its support from sanctions to reconstruction
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Repression inside Russia runs hand in hand with belligerence abroad
Shakhtar Donetsk boss had faced upheaval before Russia invaded and stopped everything
Many EU countries with biggest shortfalls have high levels of debt and budget deficits
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