The latest news, analysis and opinion on the War in Ukraine.
Ukrainian officials say raid is one of the biggest since war started
Issue of who should be exempt from draft pits military hungry for manpower against those seeking to keep economy moving
Former prisoners of conscience say hundreds remain in jail, many for protesting against the war in Ukraine
Viktor Orbán’s government defies EU pressure to reduce reliance on fossil fuel from Moscow
Kremlin has not been stopped in its tracks — but it does have sand in its gears
Ramzan Kadyrov turns mediator in dispute over Russian online retailer amid fiercest asset grab since 1990s
The concert at St Paul’s Cathedral with the Royal Opera House’s Songs for Ukraine Chorus revised the symphony’s message of joy
Austrian lender generated more than half of its profits in Russia and Belarus in the first six months of the year
American populists oppose China but like pro-Beijing strongmen
Heavy government expenditure and labour shortages have led to a sharp rise in real wages and consumption but the economy risks overheating
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Vladimir Putin has taken an increasingly belligerent stance on the Paris Olympics
Governments can and should make export controls on Russia far more effective
Agreement with bondholders boosts Kyiv’s drive to use private capital to fund fight against Russia
Acquisition spree has driven up prices of older vessels as Moscow prepares for tighter trade restrictions
Heller Tools exported machinery to entities linked to a covert FSB smuggling network
Western officials believe the strategy is proving effective in undermining Moscow’s ability to export crude
This affecting tribute tells the story of Chris Parry, who was killed whilst evacuating civilians from the war zone
Hungarian PM tells EU leaders that Donald Trump would rapidly push to end the Ukraine War
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Hungarian prime minister tells EU leaders in private letter that Republican candidate would rapidly push to end the war
Allies anxious that an ‘America first’ administration would sever support for Ukraine
Arkady Volozh tells the FT he will launch artificial intelligence venture Nebius mostly staffed by former Yandex employees
Poor regions such as Chuvashia experience a boom as Soviet factories are fired up again for the military
Many European and US companies are hesitant about having a significant local manufacturing presence
Rheinmetall chief Armin Papperger says German government providing ‘great level of security’
