Ukrainian soldiers on a Swedish CV90 infantry fighting vehicle at their positions near Bakhmut, Donetsk region, Ukraine, on June 25.
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Euphoria in the West about the short-lived revolt by the Wagner Group hasn’t yet resulted in military gains for Ukraine.
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A selection of the best of our coverage of the conflict from the past fortnight.
Fruitless talks: the African delegation failed to reach agreement with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky.
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Despite a procession of peace plans for Ukraine, irreconcilable divisions remain between Kyiv and Moscow.
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A selection of the best of our coverage of the conflict from the past fortnight.
Streets are flooded in Kherson, Ukraine, after the Kakhovka dam was destroyed. While the war in Ukraine is largely conventional, the use of paramilitary forces by both sides could escalate hostilities in the months to come.
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Both Russia and Ukraine are using paramilitary forces in their enduring conflict. But employing such forces poses serious risks for both countries.
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The destruction of this massive dam is a huge blow to Ukraine’s plans for a counter-offensive in the south.
Drone strikes in Moscow shocked and scared local inhabitants.
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Now Russians may start feeling the fear that has afflicted ordinary Ukrainians since February 2022.
Meeting old friends and making new ones: Volodymyr Zelensky addressing the 2023 G& summit in Hiroshima.
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A selection of the best of our coverage of the conflict from the past fortnight.
Is Lula pursuing divisiveness or diplomatic pragmatism on the world stage?
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Lula’s courting of – or by – China and Western powers has confounded critics. But in reality, it is a continuation of the foreign policy he pursued during his earlier term in power.
New friends: Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to a meeting of the Arab League in Jeddah was a qualified success.
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The Ukrainian president’s latest diplomatic forays have been effective in boosting support for his country’s territorial integrity.
Trostyanets, site of fierce battle and Russian occupation in Ukrainein March 2022.
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If the African delegation could convince the belligerents to find a peaceful solution, they will make a critical contribution to the climate for mediation.
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An ‘unscheduled’ visit by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky certainly raised the stakes for the summit at a critical time in the war.
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Zelensky has undoubtedly presented his European allies with a ‘credible plan and realistic requirements for support’.
It was a much scaled-back Victory Day parade ihis year.
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A selection of the best of our coverage of the conflict from the past fortnight.
Experts expect the war in Ukraine to be a lengthy, grinding conflict similar to what is playing out in Bakhmut.
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The author was part of a delegation to Kyiv of military, intelligence and diplomatic experts. Here are his impressions.
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It’s absolutely critical for Ukraine that its counteroffensive succeeds. If it doesn’t, the international coalition that has kept Ukraine in the fight may well come to favour a negotiated settlement.
President Xi is positioning himself as the leader who could bring the Ukraine war to an end.
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China’s approach to ending the Ukraine war will determine the future of the European security order.
The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, talks with Chinese president Xi Jinping from his office in Kyiv.
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A selection of the best of our coverage of the conflict from the past fortnight.
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Ukraine badly needs a major military success to boost the confidence of its western allies and ensure a continuing flow of military equipment.
U.S. President Joe Biden walks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy near a Kyiv cathedral during Biden’s surprise visit in February 2023.
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Will Joe Biden be able to maintain the balance that has so far allowed him to avoid serious Vietnam-like errors in Ukraine?