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China is tying itself in knots over Ukraine
A few hours after Vladimir Putin sent his tanks into Ukraine, Beijing announced that Russian wheat, previously barred because of…
It’s time for Germany to stand up to Russia
In his novel The Loyal Subject, which appeared on the eve of the first world war, Heinrich Mann, the brother…
Ukrainians are living through a hell on earth
‘Live long enough and you watch everyone go mad,’ the man said to me gloomily. It was around 2009, and…
Putin’s invasion has exposed the frailty of Europe’s armies
Putin’s forces are currently steamrolling Ukraine’s defences, with Russian troops circling the capital and invading from the south and east…
No, China isn’t about to invade Taiwan
I have a medal for winning the Cold War. And I’m not alone — they were awarded to all members…
Why can’t the right build its own Twitter?
Cockburn isn’t a great fan of social media. He prefers it to social distancing and social-justice warriors, but would much…
Are Russians turning against Putin?
One of the reasons why I judged — wrongly — that Vladimir Putin would not order an all-out invasion of…
Macron’s posturing as a global statesman will get him re-elected
It is bordering on tasteless amidst the horror of war in Europe to question the political impact of the conflict…
What happened to Tough Guy Joe Biden?
If you watched President Joe Biden’s press conference on Thursday afternoon, you wouldn’t know you were looking at the same…
Tom Tugendhat and the worrying rise of Russophobia
Public life in Britain has taken a dark turn over the past 48 hours. Russia’s outrageous invasion of Ukraine has…
To hurt Putin, go for oil and gas – not Swift
Both the British and the Americans have been explicit that it is the Europeans who are blocking Russia being cut…
Is Britain prepared for the cost of sanctions?
Sanctions hit both sides: this is a point that Joe Biden has made to Americans and Olaf Scholz is making…
Will the West shut Russia out of Swift?
You may never have heard of the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications — or at least not by its…
Harry and Meghan speak out on Ukraine
Amid all the gloom, a sliver of light has emerged from the rubble of Ukraine. As Sun-Tzu said: ‘In the midst of…
Will Ukraine become Putin’s Afghanistan?
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace may be right that Russian troops have not succeeded in all their immediate objectives, that they…
A war ‘crime’: How the Russian press covered the invasion of Ukraine
What do Russians make of Putin’s invasion of Ukraine? The violence has been condemned around the world, and it seems that…
Ukraine is paying the price for the sorry state of Germany’s military
The Chief of the German Army is angry. Alfons Mais’s words were coloured by evident frustration when he said that…
Why Ukrainians fear the Russians
The Ukrainian word ‘Holodomor’ meaning ‘death by hunger’ is not as well known in the West as the word ‘Holocaust’…
Boris Johnson needs even tougher sanctions to deter Putin
Boris Johnson has just outlined a series of further sanctions on Russia. They are considerably more substantial than the ones…
Never Trumpers play 4D chess over Russia — and lose
“Pro-democracy” Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin — she long ago ditched the “conservative” descriptor — had a howler of a…
Biden’s weak words on the Russian invasion
Vladimir Putin has invaded Ukraine, a chilling moment that cries out for a tough response. Thankfully, the president of the…
The Ukraine invasion is good news for Wall Street
Don’t be fooled by the pictures that will shortly start to emerge of traders apparently tearing their hair out against…
Head of Germany’s army admits: we’re not ready for war
You wake up in the morning and realise: there is war in Europe. Yesterday the army held a ‘Day of…
Read: Boris Johnson’s address to the nation as Russia invades Ukraine
Shortly after 4 o’clock this morning I spoke to President Zelensky of Ukraine to offer the continued support of the…
Boris Johnson promises more sanctions
Following Vladimir Putin’s decision to launch a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Boris Johnson has addressed the nation. Speaking from 10…
