War in Ukraine

Why Germany dragged its feet over supplying Leopard tanks to Ukraine

— Why Germany needed US tanks to be offered to Ukraine and other intra-NATO issues around the decision to send tanks to Ukraine.

TODAY+

WHO urges countries to stockpile medicines for ‘nuclear emergencies’

— The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued new advice for governments to stockpile medicines to treat radiation sickness in light of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

War in Ukraine

Ukraine war: Kremlin’s campaign of misinformation keeps Kyiv and its allies guessing

— The Kremlin’s weapons of mass distraction are designed to keep Kyiv and allies guessing.

TODAY+

Majority of Britons think UK should maintain support for Ukraine

— A majority of the British public believes the UK should maintain its current level of support for Ukraine, according to a YouGov poll.

War in Ukraine

Putin’s plan to stop Ukraine turning to the west has failed – Support for Nato is at an all-time high

— Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been a military fiasco for Russia. Moscow’s fears that Ukraine was turning towards the west prompted the invasion. This has backfired dramatically.

Ukrainian Refugees

The UK’s Homes for Ukraine scheme is failing both refugees and their hosts

— The Homes for Ukraine scheme has been in operation for six months. Refugees in the UK and the people hosting them, however, will likely need support for years to come.

War in Ukraine

Putin’s mobilisation speech: what he said and what he meant

— Vladimir Putin sees his war in Ukraine as an existential war, while the West sees it as a war of choice. The West needs to understand the messages coming from Russia, not ignore them.

War in Ukraine

Putin calls up more troops in Ukraine and threatens nuclear option in a speech which ups the ante but shows Russia’s weakness

— Vladimir Putin has played most of his cards now and is still not winning on the ground in Ukraine. His televised address to the Russian people is a desperate attempt to raise the stakes over the war.

Geopolitics

Putin’s failure in Ukraine will pave the way for China’s rise to pre-eminence in Eurasia

— A rapid shift in the balance of power between Moscow and Beijing has become apparent at the last Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting after the enormous military setbacks that Russia has suffered over the past few weeks in Ukraine.

COMMENT

‘Ukraine fatigue’? A Ukrainian mother-and-daughter story from London

— The mother of one of my Ukrainian friends leaves London next month. She’s going home, my friend says, her eyes lowered. For how long, it’s not clear.

Ukrainian Refugees

Thousands of Ukrainian children are joining UK schools, but some face issues obtaining school places.

— Only 9,900 Ukrainian children have been offered school places in England as their families left their homes and resettled in the UK. If a child is denied a place at a school, families need to know they can appeal the decision.

Refugees

Survey shows British people, and especially Tory voters, feel very differently about some refugees than others.

— A heartening 70% of British voters want to allow Ukrainians into the UK but only 50% feel the same way about Afghans. And the difference is even starker among those who vote Conservative.

Global Economy

Inflation projections and the War in Ukraine.

— In addition to the humanitarian catastrophe, the war in Ukraine has also triggered an inflation crisis affecting people worldwide.

Global Economy

The War in Ukraine puts the brakes on global economic recovery.

— The global economy was on course for recovery before the war in Ukraine – but this is now being severely impacted by Russian aggression and topped off by disruptions in global supply chains.

Analysis

Finland and Sweden’s desire to join Nato shows Putin has permanently redrawn the map of Europe.

— Sweden and Finland’s plans to join Nato are a symbol of a major shake-up of the European security order.

War in Ukraine

Russia may declare war on Ukraine on May 9 – and use it as a reason to double down on attacks.

— Western officials say that Russia may officially declare war on Ukraine on May 9. An international relations expert explains why this day is significant, and why a war declaration would matter.