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- Russia-Ukraine war
Nine killed, historic monastery on fire as Ukraine faces major Russian attacks
The fresh strikes came after Volodymyr Zelensky said he had spoken to Donald Trump about efforts to achieve an end to the more than four-year conflict.
- Jekaterina Golubkova
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National security risk as parliamentary network fails seven out of eight basic cyber checks
A damning report from the auditor-general reveals deep vulnerabilities across critical federal government safeguards, amid warnings the system may no longer be fit for purpose against sophisticated foreign espionage.
- Rob Harris
- Opinion
- Russia-Ukraine war
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
Russia strikes Chernobyl nuclear plant as Zelensky meets European leaders
A drone blasted a fuel storage facility at the decommissioned nuclear power plant in Ukraine on the eve of talks in London about the need for stronger air defence.
- David Crowe
Putin sees ‘no point’ in Zelensky meeting, tells army to ‘keep working’
Ruling out an offer from the Ukrainian leader to meet face to face, Putin said Russia was “calmly and resolutely” reaching its military goals in Ukraine.
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
- Opinion
- Trump's America
US politics has gone insane. Why the worst ideas of the 20th century are back to haunt us
It is no coincidence that authoritarianism is once again appealing to people. Liberal democracies are struggling and entire generations have no living memory of what the alternatives bring.
- David French
- Editorial
- Putin's Russia
‘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.
- The Herald's View
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- Russia-Ukraine war
‘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
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