No party with a stake in the war in Ukraine wants the conflict to end in its current stalemate

An idealised view of the Soviet past is preventing Russians from fighting for a better future

History amply demonstrates that carving Ukraine up is likely to bring horrifying violence and long-lasting enmity

How Putin has weaponised religion to bolster his support across Russia

Powerful groups within the elite are increasingly breaking the unspoken rule against public infighting

Putin responded as any Russian despot would to the myriad threats Alexey Navalny posed to his rule

The glorious image of Russia touted by its propagandists is merely an attempt to obscure the dark reality of Putin’s rule

While Putin is prepared to throw everything he has at this war, Ukraine’s Western backers are losing their resolve