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Ian Proud

David Lammy, Keir Starmer, Peter Mandelson
Europe

Once never-Trump, Britain's leaders scrambling to stay relevant

New Ambassador to Washington Lord Peter Mandelson has an uphill battle on his hands

Volodymyr Zelenskiy Donald Trump
Europe

The steep but worthy price of minerals for peace in Ukraine

It's probably a bad deal but it's the best Zelensky is going to get

Russian soldiers Ukraine
Europe

Russia races for Ukranian mineral wealth before a potential ceasefire

Moscow is targeting Ukraine's rich mineral reserves, crippling the steel production efforts and jeopardizing its ability to repay war debts

Putin
Europe

Russia sanctions are stone cold leverage. Let's use it.

The key to ending the war lies in lifting the punishing embargoes — in phases

Roubles
Europe

We can't 'ban' talk of Russian resilience to sanctions

Instead let's acknowledge that economic warfare did not work and find ways to end the war peacefully