Ukraine
Explore our coverage of Ukraine’s politics, economics, business and culture, in articles, charts, podcasts and video
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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
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Europe
A New Year’s interview with Volodymyr Zelensky
The Ukrainian president remains defiant, despite the prospect of a bleak year ahead
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Ukraine war
Zelensky explains why he won’t negotiate with Putin
Ukraine’s president speaks to our Editor-in-chief
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Europe
Russia tries to overwhelm Ukraine with missiles
As the land war grinds on, the aerial one is heating up
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Christmas Specials
The truth about the passenger jet Putin’s men shot down
Investigating MH17, the crime that presaged the war in Ukraine
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Christmas Specials
How five Ukrainian cities are coping, despite Putin’s war
From ravers to rubbish collectors, residents tells their stories
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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
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Leaders
The Economist’s country of the year for 2023
It is possible to enact painful economic reforms and still get re-elected
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Europe
Ukraine’s army is struggling to find good recruits
Russia is suffering immense casualties—but it has the edge in manpower
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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
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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
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Europe
Volodymyr Zelensky tries to shake Congress out of paralysis
The Ukraine president’s last-ditch plea for aid
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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
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China
Could China, Russia’s “no-limits” friend, help rebuild Ukraine?
How big a role might it play in post-war reconstruction?
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The Intelligence
America’s Ukraine-funding failure is yet more wind in Putin’s sails
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