Ukraine
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The Intelligence
Volodymyr Zelensky tells The Economist why 2024 will be crucial for Ukraine
In a New Year interview, he appears angrier than ever before
Europe
A New Year’s interview with Volodymyr Zelensky
The Ukrainian president remains defiant, despite the prospect of a bleak year ahead
Ukraine war
Zelensky explains why he won’t negotiate with Putin
Ukraine’s president speaks to our Editor-in-chief
Europe
Russia tries to overwhelm Ukraine with missiles
As the land war grinds on, the aerial one is heating up
Christmas Specials
The truth about the passenger jet Putin’s men shot down
Investigating MH17, the crime that presaged the war in Ukraine
Christmas Specials
How five Ukrainian cities are coping, despite Putin’s war
From ravers to rubbish collectors, residents tells their stories
United States
A majority of congressmen want more military aid for Ukraine
They are being prevented from voting for it in the name of phoney populism
Leaders
The Economist’s country of the year for 2023
It is possible to enact painful economic reforms and still get re-elected
Europe
Ukraine’s army is struggling to find good recruits
Russia is suffering immense casualties—but it has the edge in manpower
The Intelligence
Is Ukraine shifting down America’s list of priorities?
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Europe
Ukraine takes an important step towards EU membership
The EU’s leaders agree to open accession talks with it—but Hungary blocks a big aid package
Europe
The crime drama Russia and Ukraine want to ban
A show featuring young gangsters in the late Soviet era is too big a hit
Europe
Volodymyr Zelensky tries to shake Congress out of paralysis
The Ukraine president’s last-ditch plea for aid
Graphic detail
The Senate blocked aid for Ukraine. Now what?
Arms supplies are dwindling as America and Europe grow weary of Ukraine’s long war
China
Could China, Russia’s “no-limits” friend, help rebuild Ukraine?
How big a role might it play in post-war reconstruction?
The Intelligence
America’s Ukraine-funding failure is yet more wind in Putin’s sails
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