Russia’s War in Ukraine
Military news, global diplomacy, negotiations, and sanctions.
A Ukraine Peace Deal Could Be Getting Closer
Here’s what Trump can do to get there.
How to Fight Putin on the Information Battlefield
The West can’t fully adopt Russia’s methods—but it should study them. 
Ukraine Can Only Rely on Itself
In any peace deal with Russia, security guarantees from outsiders won't guarantee much.
Ukraine’s New U.S. Ambassador Previews Her Pragmatic Approach to Washington
“I am Ukrainian, right? I’m not a Democrat or Republican.”
Putin’s Unlikely Envoy to Washington
Kirill Dmitriev is a prominent purveyor of the Kremlin’s line—but real power may lie elsewhere.
Biden’s Long Shadow Over Ukraine
His administration failed Ukraine at almost every turn, shaping the war to this day.
Battlefield Strategy
Ukraine Is Hitting Russia Where It Hurts: Its Oil Refineries
Kyiv’s two-year offensive against Russian oil facilities has intensified, eating away at Moscow’s energy revenues.
The Mood on the Front Line, Three Years On
Ukrainian troops watch with anxiety as the United States moves closer to talks with Russia over the war.
How Russia Is Escalating the Drone Arms Race
Routine strikes involve smaller, daily launches designed to keep steady pressure on Ukraine.
The ‘Paper Tiger’ Still Has Its Shadow Fleet
Trump says Russia is in economic trouble—but there’s a loophole in the West’s sanctions.
Wartime Diplomacy
Trump Makes U-Turn on Ukraine Rhetoric
Trump says Ukraine can win back all of its territory.
The Ghost of Finlandization Is Haunting the Ukraine Debate
A 1944 armistice that traded land for peace is a poor precedent for ending Russia’s war.
An Emerging Trump Doctrine?
Success in the Middle East could be a template for a new approach to Russia’s war.
What the Next Round of Sanctions Against Russia Should Look Like
Moscow has successfully restructured its economy on an impressive war footing, but there are weaknesses under the hood.
Regional Dynamics
A Russia-NATO War Would Look Nothing Like Ukraine
Moscow will seek to avoid a full-on war and focus on breaking the bloc’s resolve.
To Deter Russia, Europe Needs Ukraine
A Ukraine-Baltics defense pact would bring Kyiv into Europe’s security architecture.
Anchors Away
Finland’s failure to convict Russian crew clears the way for more cable-cutting attacks.
The China-Russia Axis Is Getting Firmer, and It’s Built on Gas
Moscow pivoted to the east a decade ago, but it is now besmitten—or captive.
Latest Stories
Why Russian Liberalism Has to Change
Imperialist sentiments are powerful even among the educated elite.
Ukraine’s War—in Photos
A haunting look at six months of Russia’s war in Ukraine in pictures.
Putin’s New Martyr for the Russian Cause
The Kremlin has turned a dead propagandist into a symbol of the war—and a call to kill more Ukrainians.
Where Does the Ukraine War Go From Here?
Six months into Russia’s war, Ukraine is still standing. FP talked with experts about what comes next.
Ukraine Braces for an Explosive Independence Day
A signal date—six months into the war, just after the death of a Putin propagandist—has everyone in Kyiv on edge.
It’s Time to Throw NATO’s Door Wide Open
NATO was meant to be a harbor for the weak and imperiled. It should be again.
Technology Controls Can Strangle Russia—Just Like the Soviet Union
Export restrictions are slow and imperfect, but they work.
Ukrainians Brace for the Worst Around Zaporizhzhia
Fears are rising that Russia could stage a catastrophic accident at Europe’s biggest nuclear power plant.
Who’s Winning the Sanctions War?
The West has inflicted damage on the Russian economy, but Putin has so far contained those costs.
Will They Fight? Washington Wants to Know.
The United States thought Afghans would fight and Ukrainians would fold. Reality is forcing a reassessment.
Protect Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Before It’s Too Late
The Additional Protocol I to the 1949 Geneva Convention offers a model, but the United States can’t denounce Russia until it embraces the norms it’s seeking to enforce.
How to Prosecute Russia’s War Crimes
A new initiative centers justice in Ukraine itself.
Russia’s Brutal Honesty Has Destroyed the West’s Appeasers
Yet plenty of Western intellectuals and politicians still ignore what Moscow is saying loud and clear.
Russia’s Gone Nuclear in Ukraine—With Power Plants, not Missiles
The United States and United Nations have told Moscow to stop holding Europe’s biggest nuclear reactor hostage.
Will the Ukraine War Return Poland to Europe’s Democratic Fold?
Europe and Poland need each other more than ever.
Ukraine Tries to Blow Up Russia’s Grip on Crimea
Ukraine isn’t taking credit for the strikes, but officials see them as an effort to cut Russian supply lines.