Unravelling the rats’ nest

Russian withdrawal: making a virtue of necessity? The EU and the US have reacted with scepticism to Russia’s “offer” of withdrawing

The important news today is that Ukrainian and Russian negotiators are meeting in Turkey for face-to-face talks, with Kyiv seeking

Good morning, here is your update. The war Russia continued its "full-scale armed aggression", while Ukrainian forces had repulsed seven attacks in

Good morning: an update for you today. If you want to know what I think of Johnson’s dealings yesterday, just

Today’s post is primarily an analysis of the Spring Statement: the Chancellor’s indication of how very little he is intending

What is it important to know today? Today I have less news for you on the fighting front, and more about

Reports are adapted or condensed from Reuters, the Financial Times, Agence France Presse, and the Guardian. What is happening in the

A shorter update today. Mariupol Reuters reports that Ukraine defied a Russian demand that its forces lay down arms before dawn on

Things to understand today. China and the US meet today, and Biden and Xi are expected to discuss the situation in

Happy St Patrick’s Day to all Irish readers, amongst whom I may now formally count myself, although I’m still living