Ukraine
Ukraine war briefing: IMF approves $8.1bn loan for Kyiv
The International Monetary Fund said its executive board had approved an $8.1bn, four-year loan for Ukraine, of which $1.5bn would be disbursed immediately. The IMF said on Thursday the...
Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv to accelerate placement of anti-drone nets across frontline
Ukraine will speed up the placement of anti-drone nets over roads in frontline areas, aiming to cover 4,000km of roads by the end of this year, the defence minister...
Russian firms have routed $8bn of trade through British island territories since invasion of Ukraine
Russian companies have used Britain’s secretive island territories to conduct $8bn (£5.9bn) of trade since the invasion of Ukraine, according to a report that highlights the flow of goods...
Four years ago, the world expected Ukraine to be crushed, but it has stood firm. So what now for Putin? | Rajan Menon
Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine entered its fifth year on 24 February, with no end in sight despite Russia’s vast material superiority.Most experts expected Ukraine’s defeat within days. Russia’s...
Four years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Putin has not achieved his goals, says Zelenskyy – Europe live
Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureJakub KrupaNato secretary general Mark Rutte’s remarks were not broadcast as expected.I am checking with Nato and will...
EU leaders accuse Hungary of sabotaging support for Ukraine
European leaders have accused Hungary of sabotaging support for Ukraine on the eve of the fourth anniversary of Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion, after a defiant Budapest blocked fresh economic...
‘There are so many images I’d like to forget’: Julia Kochetova’s astonishing photographs of war in Ukraine
Julia Kochetova is unlike most of the people who cover Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for the Guardian. The photographer lives in Kyiv; she is Ukrainian. It is her country...
New Russia sanctions on hold as Hungary blocks EU package ahead of fourth anniversary of Ukraine war – Europe live
Morning opening: New Russia sanctions on holdJakub KrupaThe European Union is increasingly unlikely to reach an agreement on the new, 20th package of sanctions against Russia ahead of tomorrow’s...
