The West thinks that Russians, suffering from sanctions, will end up abandoning Putin – but history indicates they won’t

Meaningful talks with Ukraine only chance for Russia: Zelenskyy

ANKARA – The president of Ukraine late Friday demanded that Russia conduct “meaningful” negotiations to ensure peace and security in his country. “Meaningful talks on peace and...

Both facts and fake news about the Russian invasion of Ukraine are spread on social media

As the story goes, in the 1780s, a former lover of the Empress of Russia wanted to impress her with his efforts to build empire in...

Curious Kids: Why did Putin invade Ukraine now? Is it for the U.S.S.R. again?

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. Have a question you’d like an expert to answer? Send it to CuriousKidsCanada@theconversation.com. I know that...

Russia rejects ICJ’s ruling on Ukraine plea to halt war

MOSCOW – Russia cannot take into consideration the ruling by the UN International Court of Justice (ICJ), directing Moscow to stop the war in Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman...

Ukraine’s president outlines demands for talks with Russia

ANKARA – Ukraine’s president reiterated late Wednesday the importance of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity amid ongoing peace talks with Russia. “My priorities in the negotiations are...

EU scores Russian envoy’s ‘lies’ over Ukraine invasion

MANILA – The European Union (EU) on Thursday scored the Russian ambassador to Manila over what it described as “sad and blatant untruths” about Moscow’s invasion of...

‘I have a need’: How Zelenskyy’s plea to Congress emphasized shared identity with US

Speaking from his nation’s capital of Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed a joint session of the U.S. Congress as Russian shells continue to bombard the...

EU approves new set of sanctions vs. Russia over Ukraine war

BRUSSELS – France, which holds the presidency of the European Union, announced late Monday that the bloc has approved a new set of sanctions against Russia...

Ukraine: Putin isn’t mad – he’s following a long-established great power playbook for conquest

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has confounded everyone. Given its huge economic, reputational and political costs – not to mention the immense human misery it has...