Ukrainian fears following the Trump-Zelensky clash

Donald Trump’s explosive press conference with Volodymyr Zelensky didn’t just strain US-Ukraine relations, it upended the established post-WWII world order.

Is Trump trading peace for Ukraine’s minerals?

Ukraine’s rare earth minerals have become a bargaining chip in high-stakes negotiations with the US. As President Trump pushes for access to half of Ukraine’s deposits, we explore what’s at stake—and why Kyiv is under pressure to strike a deal.

Is America changing course on Ukraine?

Donald Trump’s new defense secretary has signaled a dramatic shift in US policy on Ukraine, raising alarms across Europe. As fears of appeasement grow and Western alliances are tested, what does this mean for the future of European security?

Rogue Russia: nuclear poker

In October 2022 the course of Russia's war in Ukraine shifted. Intelligence from the US and UK indicated that Russia could turn to a nuclear bomb to get on top of the war. This is the story of those six days in October, and just how close Putin really came to pressing the nuclear button.

Rogue Russia: Agents of mayhem

Last October, the head of MI5 said Russia was on a mission to cause "sustained mayhem" on European streets. It might be hard to spot at first, but it is there in plain sight. This is the unpredictable, violent world of the modern Russian intelligence services Reporter: Alexi Mostrous Producer: Gary Marshall Sound design: Dominic Delargy Artwork: Lola Williams Editor: Jasper Corbett

Russia’s new experimental ballistic missile

Vladimir Putin has threatened to deploy more Oreshnik missiles against Ukraine. He boasted that they’re equipped with multiple warheads and have destructive power comparable to a nuclear strike.

North Korean troops join Russia’s fight in Ukraine

Kim Jong Un has sent thousands of military personnel to Russia as part of a deal with Vladimir Putin. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called it a “clear escalation” of the war.

The march of the robot army

How drones are turning the conflict in Ukraine into a robo-war.

Zaporizhzhia: Ukraine's nuclear front

In the early days of the invasion, Russia took over Europe's biggest nuclear power station. For two years, Zaporizhzhia's nuclear plant has been under Russian control, and while a nuclear crisis has so far been averted, the fighting has repeatedly threatened a catastrophic situation. The employees are overcoming the threat of torture to manage the plant's safety. This is the story of what happens when a nuclear power station becomes a pawn in a war.

Ukraine’s stolen children

Why is the Kremlin forcibly deporting tens of thousands of children to Russia? Ian Birrell, who has spent many years reporting in Ukraine, has pieced together the story of three children from Mariupol, who were part of a special group of 31 taken to Moscow.