Ukraine at war
All of our coverage of the war in one place
Latest analysis
Russia’s summer Ukraine offensive looks like its deadliest yet
Our analysis of what it has cost both sides
Trump embarrasses the Pentagon with a U-turn on Ukraine
His decision to resume arms shipments is a victory for common sense—while it lasts
America’s ominous new halt on weapons to Ukraine
It may reflect dwindling stocks but Ukraine thinks it is being pushed to make political concessions
The war in Ukraine shows the West can re-arm without re-industrialising
Industrial capacity in peacetime is no longer necessary for success during war
In Putin’s Moscow, a summer of death and distraction
Amid festivals and flowers the capital is far from the war
Ukraine is inching towards robot-on-robot fighting
It is ahead of Russia, for now
Geopolitics
This week’s NATO summit will be all about placating Donald Trump
The Europeans plan to keep it short and snappy
To keep Russia out and America in, NATO must spend more
European members need a hard date to boost their defence budgets
Peace talks are starting in Istanbul, but who will be there?
Vladimir Putin seems to have developed cold feet
What Putin wants—and how Europe should thwart him
Many Europeans are complacent about the threat Russia poses—and misunderstand how to deter its president
The military campaigns
Ukraine looks abroad to boost its manpower
Both sides are actively recruiting soldiers from overseas
Vladimir Putin unleashes a summer offensive against Ukraine
His killing machine has been told to deliver a glorious victory at any cost
Ukraine smashes Russia’s air force and a key bridge
The window for diplomacy is closing
The economic lessons from Ukraine’s spectacular drone success
National security is a weak argument for battery subsidies
Life in Ukraine
The Kremlin’s grey-zone war in the Black Sea shows its real intent
Ceasefires are predictably elusive
Power is being monopolised in Ukraine
Critics say the presidency is becoming too mighty, and making mistakes
The prospect of early elections in Ukraine has everyone in a spin
Volodymyr Zelensky may hold elections after all
Ukraine confronts a future without America, and perhaps Zelensky
Some fear a hero is in danger of becoming a tragic figure
Domestic Russia
How Europe can hurt Russia’s economy
Even if America lifts sanctions, the old continent has its own weapons
Russian inflation is too high. Does that matter?
In a strong economy, price pressure can endure for a long time
Russia is being set aflame by hundreds of arson attacks
The Kremlin blames a campaign of subversion and psychological warfare
The war in Ukraine is straining Russia’s economy and society
Despite advances on the battlefield, pressure is growing
Latest coverage
The Economist explains
How drones and video-game techniques are coming together in Ukraine’s war
The idea of the body count evolves
United States
Trump embarrasses the Pentagon with a U-turn on Ukraine
His decision to resume arms shipments is a victory for common sense—while it lasts
Europe
America’s ominous new halt on weapons to Ukraine
It may reflect dwindling stocks but Ukraine thinks it is being pushed to make political concessions
Briefing
The war in Ukraine shows the West can re-arm without re-industrialising
Industrial capacity in peacetime is no longer necessary for success during war
Europe
Ukraine looks abroad to boost its manpower
Both sides are actively recruiting soldiers from overseas
Europe
Vladimir Putin unleashes a summer offensive against Ukraine
His killing machine has been told to deliver a glorious victory at any cost
Leaders
The West is rethinking how to fight wars
Ukraine’s daring raid on Russia has lessons for European armed forces. But they need cash, too
International
Vladimir Putin’s sickening statistic: 1m Russian casualties in Ukraine
His regime uses payouts to salve Russian families’ grief
Europe
An astonishing raid deep inside Russia rewrites the rules of war
Ukraine’s high-risk strikes damage over 40 top-secret strategic bombers