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Battered but not broken: How trade is responding to Russia-Ukraine war

Russia's first McDonald's store in opened in 1990, just months after the fall of the Berlin Wall. It was a potent symbol that the Cold War was ending and a great ideological wound healing.

Russian diaspora isn't showing much support for invasion of Ukraine

While the Russian invasion of Ukraine is a crisis for Ukrainians, it's also a crisis for Russia, and thousands have been detained for protesting the war

3 ways Russia showed military 'incompetence' in Ukraine invasion: Analysis

Two weeks into Russia's invasion of Ukraine, it has become apparent Russia's military is experiencing failures are perhaps unexpected from one of the world's largest military forces

West's unrelenting sanctions will accelerate Russia's economic downfall

Even before Ukraine invasion, Russia's economic capabilities were hardly capable of sustaining an empire

In Russia's invasion of Ukraine, here are the good, bad and ideal refugees

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has already caused two million refugees to flee the country. The UNHCR predicts that another four million will be displaced if the conflict continues

Rise in demand, Ukraine crisis: Why fuel prices have soared to record highs

Canadians are returning to office after 2 years of pandemic restrictions, and are being confronted by record-high gasoline prices at the pumps, leaving them wondering: Why is gasoline so expensive?

Ukraine is recruiting 'IT army': How Australia could make it legal to join

In response to the Russian cyber attacks that have accompanied its invasion of Ukraine, the Ukrainian government has begun recruiting what it calls an "IT army"

Ukraine: Russian opposition to the invasion is giving Putin cause for alarm

The degree of opposition going forward depends on a number of factors, including the Russian military's ability to subdue Ukrainian forces.

Shane Warne: A cricketing genius who lived a life of 'no regrets'

To say Warne was no stranger to controversy is as banal as observing that he was a superlative cricketer

Ukraine war may hurt Putin's long-standing high approval among Russians

As Russia continues its assault on Ukraine, a look at the public perception of Putin over the years may help us to understand how Russians will react to this violent war

How will Russia be hit if wealthy nations stopped buying its oil?

Russia produces close to 11 million barrels per day of crude oil. It uses roughly half of this output for its own internal demand

Ordinary Russians already feeling the pain of sanctions over Ukraine war

The falling ruble pushes up the price of imports, which make up over half the consumer basket.

Would Vladimir Putin actually be able to rule Ukraine?

Ukrainian resistance to Russia's invasion has been fierce since Vladimir Putin attacked the country, raising questions about whether he'd be able to rule Ukrainians as he pleases

Putin's claim to rid Ukraine of Nazis is absurd given its history

It is worth pointing out that Ukraine today is a vibrant, pluralistic democracy

Do sanctions ever work - and could they stop Russia's invasion of Ukraine?

Sanctions are coercive measures that can be applied to diplomatic, economic and cultural relations between states

Outgunned Ukraine military can still inflict pain on Russian forces

Since 2014-15, Ukraine has tripled its defence budget and attempted to modernise its forces

Ukraine war: The world needs a united West to contain Russian aggression

The Russian president's intentions have been crystal clear since his rambling speech on February 21 in which he talked of Russia's "empire"

Putin's invasion of Ukraine attacks its history, reveals imperial instincts

Ultimately, the use of "empire" as an ideology reveals Russia's yearning for - or sense of entitlement to - a third imperial regime.

Putin's erasing of Ukraine's distinct history shows his imperial ambitions

Vladimir Putin has long insisted Ukraine is part of the country he rules. "Kiev is the mother of Russian cities...," he wrote in March 2014

Ukraine crisis: Putin's public approval is soaring, but is unlikely to last

Russia's military buildup along the Ukrainian border over the last few months coincides with a steady rise in Putin's popularity