World
Ukraine
The meeting came after Washington decided to partially lift restrictions on using US-provided weapons to strike inside Russia, which Zelensky has hailed as a "step forward".
Jun. 2
Russia
Alibaba’s reported move to reject payments in rubles and cease deliveries to Russia in fear of secondary US sanctions is likely to further restrict access to foreign goods for Russian citizens.
Jun. 2
Ukraine
Chancellor Olaf Scholz recently himself pressed the newcomers to stand on their own feet rather than rely on social handouts.
Jun. 2
NATO
Ukraine’s Ambassador to Sweden says Kyiv still needs the Gripen fighter aircraft the day after Stockholm announced it had frozen plans to provide them.
Jun. 2
Russia
In order to pay for the continuing war against Ukraine, the Russian government is forced to raise revenue with higher tax rates. But the tax increases tend to favor the wealthy.
Jun. 1
Zelensky
As he looks to shore up more support for the war effort on recent trips, the Ukrainian president will plead his case for security arrangements beyond Europe.
Jun. 1
War in Ukraine
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Jun. 1
Ukraine
A Ukrainian lawmaker reports on the state of cooperation between Ukraine and Moldova, both countries historically under the weight of Moscow that want to pursue a more westward-looking path.
Jun. 1
NATO
The latest threat from the deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council as some nations say Kyiv can strike Russian territories with Western weaponry is not the first and is unlikely to be the last.
Jun. 1
War in Ukraine
Unexpected delays, combined with shortfalls in production and components, have stymied the Czech initiative to procure much-needed ammunition for Ukraine.
Jun. 1
Ukraine
Sweden, Norway and Iceland all signed unprecedented bilateral security agreements with Ukraine in Stockholm, where Ukrainian Volodymyr Zelensky was visiting.
Jun. 1
Ukraine
Part of a much-needed $122 billion international support package designed to help Ukraine’s war-torn economy has passed another hurdle in the approval process.
Jun. 1
Russia
Whenever a world leader dies, either by sinister or natural causes, you can be sure Moscow will warp the narrative to sow, if not panic, then at least cynicism and doubt.
Jun. 1
US
The man single-handedly responsible for delaying aid to Ukraine earlier this year during the crucial defense of Avdiivka has just become a convicted felon.
Jun. 1
War in Ukraine
The discussion with Ben Hodges assesses current developments on the frontline, future scenarios and asks what if Russia wins?
May. 31
Trump
Russia, whose judiciary has been accused by rights groups and foreign governments of jailing dissidents, often criticises courts in Western countries.
May. 31