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Russian invasion

Fear, loss, isolation, deprivation — childhood on the edge in Ukraine

Maverick Citizen

Fear, loss, isolation, deprivation — childhood on the edge in Ukraine

By Toby Fricker

Zelensky leans on Ramaphosa to crack invite to G20 summit in Brazil

South Africa

Zelensky leans on Ramaphosa to crack invite to G20 summit in Brazil

By Peter Fabricius

Scrums of war — how SA is helping rugby survive across battle-ravaged Ukraine

South Africa

Scrums of war — how SA is helping rugby survive across battle-ravaged Ukraine

By Peter Fabricius

Ukraine cultural burning — trying to avoid Fahrenheit 451

World

Ukraine cultural burning — trying to avoid Fahrenheit 451

By Peter Fabricius

Second anniversary — Ukraine’s fading fortunes are in the hands of Trump and Europe

World

Second anniversary — Ukraine’s fading fortunes are in the hands of Trump and Europe

By Peter Fabricius

Rebuilding in the battlegrounds — for Ukraine reconstruction is an act of defiance

World

Rebuilding in the battlegrounds — for Ukraine reconstruction is an act of defiance

By Peter Fabricius

In the Russia-Ukraine war, a fighting spirit, logistics and leadership will play as big a role as technology and numbers

World

In the Russia-Ukraine war, a fighting spirit, logistics and leadership will play as big a role as technology and numbers

By Greg Mills

Standing up to war crimes: Stories from Ukraine’s frontline

World

Standing up to war crimes: Stories from Ukraine’s frontline

By Chuma Nontsele

Putin, via video link, uses BRICS gathering to justify Russia’s war in Ukraine

South Africa

Putin, via video link, uses BRICS gathering to justify Russia’s war in Ukraine

By Reuters

China says Jeddah talks on Ukraine helped to ‘consolidate international consensus’

World

China says Jeddah talks on Ukraine helped to ‘consolidate international consensus’

By Reuters

African leaders press Putin on grain deal and peace plan for Ukraine

Africa

African leaders press Putin on grain deal and peace plan for Ukraine

By Reuters

US reports positive UK, China visits – but Biden-Zelensky meeting and thorny Nato question loom

Politics

US reports positive UK, China visits – but Biden-Zelensky meeting and thorny Nato question loom

By An Wentzel