The State of It

As Vladimir Putin cautiously supports the idea of a ceasefire but raises questions about Donald Trump's proposals, has he been forced into a zugzwang—a chess position where any move worsens the outcome? Dr Stephen Hall from the University of Bath explores the challenges and complexities ahead.

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After the US declared the 'ball is in Russia’s court' over the 30-day ceasefire plan agreed with Ukraine, the Kremlin claims it needs more information before responding. Professor Scott Lucas from University College Dublin argues that Vladimir Putin is likely to reject the deal while playing to Donald Trump’s ego, leaving US officials to manage the challenges of unpredictable diplomacy.

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As Ukrainian and US teams resume talks aimed at peace in the war with Russia, Ukraine's air and sea initial ceasefire plans will be at the forefront. Marco Rubio has suggested they "have merit" but are they a realistic proposition for Vladimir Putin? RUSI's Senior Research Fellow for Airpower in the Military Sciences team, Justin Bronk analyses what those merits actually are.

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US-Ukraine peace talks will resume on Tuesday in Saudi Arabia, the first since the Oval Office row 10 days ago. But after a bruising week since, during which the US ended its military aid for and intelligence sharing with Ukraine and Russia has taken advantage on the battlefield, their negotiating position looks weaker than ever. It comes on the day reports say Ukraine's troops are completely surrounded in Kursk. The Times' World Affairs Editor, Catherine Philp, analyses just how damaged they've been going in to the meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other senior officials.

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In this extended Frontline conversation, financier and activist Sir Bill Browder - who used to be the biggest foreign investor in Russia - warns that Donald Trump has taken Vladimir Putin's side in the invasion of Ukraine. He examines proposals to use frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine's military, what impact that would have on the war, and whether the Kremlin has compromising material on Donald Trump.

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In this extended Frontline conversation, defence analyst Tim Willasey-Wilsey examines shifts in US foreign policy under Trump, warning of risks to transatlantic alliances and global stability. He calls on Europe to assert itself, seize frozen Russian assets, and push for a robust peace deal for Ukraine.

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While the world watches Donald Trump chasing peace in Ukraine, China has used its biggest political event of the year to appeal to US allies. Its foreign minister says countries do not have to be subject to the “law of the jungle” - a thinly veiled reference to the US president’s disruptive foreign policy. The Times’ China correspondent Richard Spencer looks at whether China wants global leadership and whether anyone will follow.

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Amidst a series of setbacks for Ukraine, European leaders assure the Ukrainian president that their continent is stronger than Russia – and capable of defeating it. Security and defence analyst Philip Ingram examines whether this claim holds true.

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While Britain’s Prime Minister maintains that Donald Trump will ‘have our backs’ on security, concerns linger across Europe about his administration’s commitment to NATO. The Times columnist and security consultant Edward Lucas contends that Article 5 – the alliance’s cornerstone of mutual defence – provides far less assurance than many believe.

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After Donald Trump paused US military aid to Ukraine, the urgency with which Europe must take the lead in defending the beleagured nation intensifies once more. But can it even begin to replicate America's former support, and what does the latest development mean for Western relations? Former NATO Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Maj. Gen. Sir Richard Shirreff analyses what he describes as 'the end of Europe calling America an ally.'

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