War in Ukraine

Paying the costs of war

Keir Starmer’s defence spending increase is a very expensive lesson in failing to plan ahead.

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By Andrey Kurkov

Boris Johnson, Liz Truss and Nigel Farage knew Trump’s views on the war. So why did they back him nonetheless?

By David Gauke

Donald Trump turns on Volodymyr Zelensky as he sides with Russia over Ukraine.

By Katie Stallard

If peacekeeping Ukraine requires British re-armament, it could also break through the political consensus binding Labour.

By Phil Tinline

America and Russia’s plot to end the Ukraine war on their terms has left Europe scrambling to secure its future.

By Lawrence Freedman

The continent’s future depends on outflanking America. British troops in Ukraine is the first step.

By Sam Greene

From Trump’s Ukraine proposals to JD Vance’s Munich speech, it’s clear that the US wants to rule like an empire.

By Bruno Maçães