Who ate all the Minsk pies?

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

Ukraine agreed to plans for a 30-day ceasefire. Vladimir Putin demurred. How can we understand Putin's position?

One thousand days of war. The US reportedly agrees to lift restrictions on Ukraine targeting Russia with long-range missiles.

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.

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

Interpreting a recent escalation along the Belarus-Ukraine border. Is there anything for Ukraine to worry about?

Drones and killer robots. The future of war is neither science fiction nor a computer game, only an ethical and legal dilemma.

With Ukraine's troops still inside Russia, is it using its resources economically? Or has Ukraine overcommitted in its Kursk offensive?

A pacy read from Mikhail Zygar.

The Ukrainian military operation inside the Russian border, which began on Tuesday, is going quite well. What's going on?

A few comments on the UK's Strategic Defence Review, which was announced earlier this week.

As NATO marks its 75-year anniversary, this new volume from Sten Rynning is a fitting appraisal of 'the world's most powerful alliance'.

Vladimir Putin appears confident the war in Ukraine is turning in his favour: he could yet be hoisted with his own petard, however.

An essay, of sorts, on war.