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Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a presentation of a joint statement with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi after their delegation level talks at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, October 5, 2018

Analysis: What Would It Take for Putin to Stop the War?

by Paul Rogers

Ask what it would take for the Russian president to end his assault on Ukraine and you risk being accused of Putin apologism. But it's a question we urgently need to answer, writes peace studies professor Paul Rogers.

Opinion: Britain Has Never Been Welcoming to Refugees

by Daniel Sohege

From Russia's war with Ukraine to the second world war, the nostalgic myth of Britain being welcoming to refugees is exactly that; a myth. Daniel Sohege explains.

Live: Zelenksy Concedes Ukraine Won’t Join NATO

The FT have reported that a 15-point plan to end the war has been drawn up by negotiators from Russia and Ukraine. Could a breakthrough be imminent on a peace deal?

Opinion: Russia’s War Will Make the Cost of Living Crisis Even Worse

Opinion: The Tories Want to Increase Military Spending During a Cost of Living Crisis

by James Meadway

As rising military spending starts to put pressure on domestic public services, we must reject the idea that ordinary people should shoulder the cost of war and other crises, writes James Meadway.

Novara FM: Putin’s Philosopher and the Global Far Right

Who is Aleksandr Dugin? Benjamin Teitelbaum introduces the spiritual leader of traditionalism, an idea that unites illiberal regimes around the world.

Live: How the Media Are Pushing for Endless War

The horror of Putin's war on Ukraine is all too clear to see. But by focussing on punishing Putin instead of de-escalation, are western politicians and media taking an unpalatable risk? With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial.

Opinion: For Putin, Failure in Ukraine Isn’t an Option

by Volodya Vagner

Given how Vladimir Putin has so publicly tied himself to the invasion of Ukraine, Russia’s failure will be hard to present as anything other than his own, writes Volodya Vagner.

Live: Russia Offer to End War “In a Moment” If Ukraine Accepts Demands

Putin has offered peace terms to Ukraine’s President Zelensky which scale back on initial Russian demands. Is this a sign of a weakened leader ready to compromise? We speak to Russia-expert Anton Barbashin.

Live: Putin Shells Cities in Bid to Break Ukraine

Faced with a stronger than expected Ukrainian resistance, Putin has returned to a familiar tactic of urban warfare: Indiscriminate shelling & siege. We speak to Anatol Lieven who has reported on Russia's military actions in Syria and Chechnya.

Long Read: In Ukraine, Rival Worldviews Have Led to Unnecessary War

by Oliver Eagleton

To understand why Russia launched its reckless operation in Ukraine - and why the US provoked it - we must look at their wider geopolitical visions, argues Oliver Eagleton.