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White House welcome for key member of Russian president’s inner circle raises fears over America’s commitment to peace

Russian forces advance as they try to break Ukraine’s defences while Moscow scolds Paris and NATO.

Dame Mapstone banned the use of phrases “I hope this finds you well and “I trust you find this useful” in emails and the wearing of corduroy to work for senior colleagues in 2016

Ukrainian army making ‘fast and powerful progress’ in south, says Volodymyr Zelenskiy

Six months into President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, the war has upended fundamental assumptions about Russia’s military and economy.

The war in Ukraine may be entering a new stage as long-range rocket systems supplied by the U.S. disrupt Russia’s grinding advance in the eastern Donbas region, and open the door for a possible counteroffensive.

US-made precision rockets have given Ukraine forces a major battlefield boost since they were introduced in June, tilting the balance against the Russians and possibly forcing Moscow to pause its offensive, experts said. Since mid-June, using the Himars missile systems, Ukraine has destroyed more than 20 major Russian ammunition depots…

In today’s newsletter: Russian heavy armour is struggling to gain ground in Ukraine. Military expert Phillips O’Brien explains to Archie Bland why that matters – for this war and for future conflicts

When Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, it had hoped to overtake the country in a blitz lasting only days or a few weeks