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Raid on Russian ship.

British commandos seize control of Russian tanker in English channel

Dramatic footage showed the Royal Marines commandos storming the private quarters of the ship, the Smyrtos, in the pre-dawn hours.

  • David Crowe

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A woman takes a picture of an artwork on a building in Borodyanka, Kyiv region. The artwork was supposedly made by British street artist Banksy.

How a three-day invasion has surpassed World War One and threatens global catastrophe

More than 100 years later, the technology has changed, but there remain remarkable similarities between the First World War and the war in Ukraine. Once again hundreds of thousands of lives have wasted to move battle lines meagre distances and the world is at a tipping point.

  • Dennis Glover

One grievance above all is fuelling the rise of Hanson

Both Labor and the Coalition are losing support to One Nation. But desperate voters are sending a clear signal to the other major parties. They want hope.

  • Peter Hartcher
Billionaire Vadim Moshkovich’s empire came crashing down last month when a Moscow court ordered the seizure of his family’s 49 per cent stake in agricultural giant Ros Agro.

Russian billionaires see their empires crumble as Putin seizes assets

The country’s wealthiest business titans are coming under increasing pressure from Moscow.

A potpourri of influencers and Trump allies are set to attend Putin’s version of the Davos event.

Putin’s ‘Davos’ haunted by war and stagnation despite swank of influencers

An assortment of internet celebrities and Trump allies are expected in Russia as Putin attempts to put a gloss on his country’s stalled growth and military setbacks in Ukraine.

  • Guy Faulconbridge
Illustration by Dionne Gain

While Xi gets smart, Trump and Putin are showing the world what dumb power can do

The world is paying a high price for illegal wars of hubris which did not need to be waged. Meanwhile, China marches on without firing a shot.

  • Peter Hartcher
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The forestry industry says Russian timber is entering Australia via China and other countries.

‘Blood money’ claims over Russian commodity used in thousands of Australian houses

Tens of thousands of tonnes of Russian timber could be entering Australia each year, avoiding punitive tariffs, after being laundered through China and other countries.

  • Matthew Knott
The Russia women’s water polo team.

‘Blood oil’ and water? Scrutiny over Russia’s team link to sanctioned oligarchs vital

Elite sports people want to play on a world stage, but not when it’s part of Putin’s propaganda push to legitimise his country’s standing.

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Russian women’s water polo team captain.

‘Part of the propaganda’: Canberra urged to block Russian athletes over ties to sanctioned oligarchs

A water polo world cup could pose legal and diplomatic dilemmas for the federal government under its sanctions laws.

  • Rob Harris
A building burns after a Russian strike on Kyiv at the weekend.

The wars in Ukraine and Iran are more alike than you think

A European land war and an air and sea blitz in the Gulf would appear to be very different conflicts, but rapidly changing technology and tactics are actually making them ever more similar.

  • Lara Jakes