Ukraine
Kremlin curbs Wagner boss's claims in Russia's war
The Kremlin has intervened in a public row between the armed forces and the Wagner mercenary group
RussiaUK tank pledge scales up Ukraine arms deliveries
The United Kingdom has agreed to send Ukraine a squadron-sized consignment of its toughest tank
UkraineUkraine and Russia talk about talks, but gulf is huge
There is frequent mention of possible peace talks but a diplomatic process looks extremely unlikely
UkraineRussian army reshuffle may be preparation for new push
Russia's top general, Valery Gerasimov, has been put in direct charge of the war in Ukraine
RussiaRussian war fighting exploited for elite competition
Fighting on the ground in Ukraine is being used in the competition between paramilitary leaders and the Russian army
RussiaPressure mounts to send NATO's big tanks to Ukraine
After peer pressure prompted NATO states to pledge armoured vehicles for Ukraine, attention shifts to heavier tanks
NATORussian truce designed to show Ukraine in a bad light
President Putin has announced an Orthodox Christmas truce, but Kyiv says no
RussiaFrench offer intensifies Ukrainian demand for tanks
France is sending more capable armoured vehicles to Ukraine, though not the tanks Kyiv wants
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