The Russian invasion, of which February 24 marks the third anniversary, has forever changed the lives of millions of people. Five of them, Yulia, Volodymyr, Stanislava, Oleksandr and Tania, tell EL PAÍS their story
The US president has sided with Vladimir Putin, blocked Zelenskiy from peace talks and suggested he is an illegitimate leader
Russian critics of the Kremlin deplore the spiral of mutual accusations among dissidents who have fled the country
The delegations held a meeting lasting over five hours in Riyadh. Moscow dampened enthusiasm by stating ‘it is still difficult to talk about rapprochement’
Russia aims to conquer the besieged city in Donetsk in the coming weeks, key to expanding the Kremlin’s dominance in the eastern region of Donbas
The International Committee of the Red Cross believes that this is probably the largest number of missing persons in such a context in the world. Among them are both military personnel and civilians
Following the US president’s talks with Putin and Zelenskiy, Washington’s representatives will discuss the situation with Ukrainians and Europeans at the Munich Security Conference
Moscow and Kyiv both confirmed the talks. The Kremlin added that the Russian leader has invited the US president to the capital
US president makes support for Kyiv conditional on exploitation of critical minerals worth $500 billion
UN operations in the invaded country have been severely affected by Donald Trump’s freeze on international aid and the decision to halt USAID programs
Kim Jong-Un’s troops fighting alongside Russia were withdrawn from the front due to high casualty figures, although Volodymyr Zelenskiy says they have already returned to the battlefield
Authorities point to Russian responsibility after four attacks in five days
Several soldiers deployed in the east of the country, where the most intense fighting is taking place to contain the Russian advance, describe their daily difficulties and demand better weapons
The Nordic country has a network of underground shelters unmatched in the West and the largest number of reservists in the European Union
The expansionism of the presidents of Russia and the United States sets a dangerous example for less powerful countries that have open territorial disputes with Ukraine
The Ukrainian government has postponed a summit at which it was to discuss with its allies a common position vis-à-vis Moscow to end the war
The hardening of the regime has been a gradual process in which the Russian leader counted on the passive loyalty of the population in exchange for a stability that his ambition has broken
About to enter its fourth year of conflict, Kyiv sees out 2024 in the face of territorial advances and the military superiority of Russia. Trump’s victory brings the possibility of a negotiated end closer, but Zelenskiy distrusts the Kremlin
The city suffered 33 days of occupation in the early days of the invasion and was exposed to the cruelty of Russian troops
The government has created a Ministry of National Unity that hopes to attract residents abroad and ease the demographic crisis to address the reconstruction of the country
The labor shortage in some sectors is driving legislative changes and training programs for the recruitment of female workers
Thousands of former military personnel are hired for large sums to fight in wars or to serve as private security abroad. The network behind this business is in the government’s sights
Military personnel and civilians who have experienced the hell of the front line are wary of any peace agreement with Russia
Possible technological transfers from Moscow to Pyongyang are a concern fo Seoul and Tokyo, while Beijing juggles its interests to remain equidistant
Backing for a negotiated solution to the conflict is gaining ground with 52% of citizen support, according to the latest polls
Two strikes on the city killed 21 people and left 50 injured in early December
Igor Kirillov has been reported dead along with his assistant after a device exploded near their official vehicle
