On 24 February, Vladimir Putin declared war when he launched a “special operation” in Ukraine. The world has rallied. Western governments have sent arms and ordered sanctions. But the real impacts are yet to come: an enormous humanitarian crisis, millions of refugees, economic upheaval. This special report follows the conflict closely, describing what is at stake – and what could happen next.
War in Ukraine

Trump ends bromance with ‘crazy’ Putin
Is Russia winning the war?

My life under the Russian bombardment
Is war always wrong?

Putin does not want peace, experts say
Is Europe already at war?

How has Russia’s economy survived?
It has now been more than three years since Putin launched his full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The immediate response from […]

Shockwaves after White House meltdown
Is America still a force for good?

Trump calls Ukraine leader a dictator
Is the world more dangerous this morning?

The 18-year-old who died for Ukraine
Is heroism a form of madness?

Russia raises the nuclear stakes
Could Putin pull the trigger?

Why has Putin not been arrested yet?
Last week Vladimir Putin touched down in Mongolia — and received a warm state welcome. Theoretically, he should have been […]

What does an army cat do?
Travel to the frontlines in Ukraine, and you might find something unexpected: dozens of cats, dogs and even foxes, living […]

Russia’s new secret weapon: comic books
Are stories more powerful than bombs?

Ukraine is now a world war says professor
Is the wrong side winning?

The (other) war that is NOT going so well
Is Putin winning?

How long will the Ukraine war last?
The year 2024 is rapidly approaching — and there is still no end in sight for the war in Ukraine. […]

Why does Vladimir Putin want to meet Kim Jong Un?
Two of the world’s most shunned leaders are set to hold an unusual meeting. They share a small common border, […]

Putin’s ‘revenge’ may be mistake experts say
Will Russia have a new leader soon?
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