Russia
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Europe
America keeps Ukraine fighting with its hands tied
Russian missiles blast its cities, but it still cannot strike back
Europe
Danger in Donbas as Ukraine’s front line falters
Russian fighters are trying to encircle the defenders
Europe
The West still needs Russian gas that comes through Ukraine
Austria, Hungary and Slovakia are particularly dependent on it
Europe
American restrictions on hitting Russia are hurting Ukraine
The Biden administration’s justifications keep changing
Europe
Even as it humiliates Russia, Ukraine’s line is crumbling in the Donbas
The shock raid inside Kursk has not distracted the Kremlin from advancing
Finance & economics
How Vladimir Putin hopes to transform Russian trade
He believes the country’s future lies with China and India. What could go wrong?
Business
The case against “Russia’s Mark Zuckerberg” will have lasting effects
Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, may face prosecution in France
Europe
The Kremlin is close to crushing Pokrovsk, a vital Ukrainian town
Even as Ukraine raids Russia, it is losing another key battle
Graphic detail
Has Ukraine’s shock raid successfully diverted Russian forces?
Insights from our war tracker
Europe
Russia’s double-punch back against Ukraine’s shock raid
It is bombing Ukrainians in Kursk and advancing in Pokrovsk
Europe
Ukraine’s convicts take the fight inside Russia
A hard-bitten officer commands a unit of felons—and dreams of kebabs in Moscow
Leaders
The rights, wrongs and risks of Ukraine’s Kursk incursion
Ukrainian forces should be careful not to overreach
Europe
What next after Ukraine’s shock invasion of Russia?
It could dig in, pull back or grab more as a bargaining chip
The Economist explains
Why Russian troops are attacking on motorbikes
New conditions give rise to new tactics
Europe
Ukraine’s shock raid deep inside Russia rages on
The surprise attack comes as Ukraine is under pressure in the Donbas