Category: The Economist

A concrete channel to avoid Russian-controlled waters

Success in Sweden and soon in Italy shows their continued electoral appeal

If the right wins, the anti-immigrant Sweden Democrats may get a share of power

Ukraine’s Kharkiv counter-offensive has the Kremlin on the back foot

A lightning offensive near Kharkiv could mark a turning-point in the war

Russian troops flee in disarray

A big reverse in Ukraine makes him look incompetent

Uneasy allies could split over Vladimir Putin and fiscal prudence

It erodes confidence in the system

Ukraine needs to show progress on the battlefield. But its army may not be ready