Who ate all the Minsk pies?

Jangled nerves surround Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin's summit in Alaska, with many people fearing Trump will look to sell-out Ukraine. Is the push for peace actually going anywhere?

Trump still likes Putin, even if the Russian president is making life harder for the White House to maintain its stance on Ukraine.

Following Trump and Zelenskyy's meeting in St Peter's Basilica, can we expect quick progress on peace talks?

Donald Trump is 'pissed off' with Vladimir Putin. Is a change of tone coming? Or not?

Putin asks, Putin gets.

Donald Trump's war of words with Volodomyr Zelenskyy. Is the US about to cut a deal about Ukraine's future without consulting Ukrainians?

In the past Donald Trump's praise for Putin was often interpreted as fealty. His current rhetoric suggests a different interpretation.

On the legitimacy of assassinations. Plus a few thoughts on prisoner exchanges amid concerns foreign citizens are seen as targets for arrest

Many think a betrayal is coming. Ever the contrarian, I offer three reasons why the US and its allies might not abandon Ukraine under Trump.

Why it's different this time round.

Four reasons why the Iran-Russia relationship is the partnership western states should fear the most at present.

Behind the rhetoric, what does the US really want to see happen to end the war between Russia and Ukraine?

I review one of the crop of early reads on the Biden presidency, which we now know will last only one term.

Ahead of tonight's debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, a quick assessment of the Biden administration's foreign policy record.

A new investigation pins a series of mysterious 'attacks' against US diplomatic staff on Russia's military intelligence. A few comments.

Thomas Graham's new book on the United States' Russia policy will rile many readers, but it's a well-informed appraisal. Here's my review.

Forty years ago this week the world came close to nuclear war. NATO's Able Archer exercise very nearly went very wrong.

I am not usually one to throw caution to the wind, but I am rethinking my position on the rhetoric round nuclear weapons.

NATO’s annual summit has been and gone. The national delegations have returned to their home countries, dispersing like a bag of marbles...

In the context of the war in Ukraine, I’ve found myself thinking frequently about the relationship between the intelligence community and...