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War in Ukraine: understanding the conflict

Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 launched the biggest land conflict in Europe since the second world war. The effects of the war have spread across the globe as Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s troops fight back

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War in Ukraine: Putin’s motivations
Key articles on why Russian president Vladimir Putin launched the invasion of Ukraine
War in Ukraine: military strategies
Key articles on Russia and Ukraine’s battle tactics
War in Ukraine: geopolitics
Key articles on the geopolitical effects of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine
War in Ukraine: economy and trade
Key articles on the effect of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on the global economy and trade
War in Ukraine: life for Ukrainians
Key articles on Ukrainians’ experiences of the war
War in Ukraine: life for Russians
Key articles on Russians’ experiences of the war