At the start of the war in Ukraine, the Russian capture of Kinburn Spit – a narrow piece of land that holds the key to several Ukrainian ports – was hailed as one of Moscow’s most significant victories on the southern front. From there, Russia could launch attacks on the Ukrainian mainland, and use it as a springboard should it make an attempt to take Odesa. Now, Russian forces appear to have pulled back from the once so-strategic spit. What is going on?

At the start of the war in Ukraine, the Russian capture of Kinburn Spit – a narrow piece of land that holds the key to several Ukrainian ports – was hailed as one of Moscow’s most significant victories on the southern front. From there, Russia could launch attacks on the Ukrainian mainland, and use it as a springboard should it make an attempt to take Odesa. Now, Russian forces appear to have pulled back from the once so-strategic spit. What is going on?

Selon des médias ukrainiens, les forces russes ont commencé à quitter la flèche de Kinbourn, un petit bout de terre à l’ouest de Kherson qui a été l’un des lieux les plus stratégiques du début de la guerre d’invasion russe à grande échelle en 2022. Et maintenant ?

Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed reports that he asked Roman Abramovich to pass on an offer of direct talks to Vladimir Putin. A Russian oligarch loyal to the Kremlin may be a surprise choice of messenger for Kyiv, but the former Chelsea owner has a history of acting as go-between since the start of Russia’s invasion.

Volodymyr Zelensky a assuré avoir demandé à l’homme d’affaires russe Roman Abramovitch de plaider auprès de Vladimir Poutine pour des négociations directes de paix. Le choix d’un oligarque resté fidèle au président russe peut surprendre, mais l'ex-patron de Chelsea tente depuis 2022 de jouer les médiateurs de guerre.

Le président chinois Xi Jinping se rend lundi 8 juin en Corée du Nord pour la première fois depuis 2019. Une visite qui intervient alors que Kim Jong-un a gagné en importance diplomatique sur la scène internationale. Ce qui peut le rendre d'autant plus dangereux.

The Trump administration has announced that it has selected several nuclear start-ups to participate in a project that would allow them to use plutonium stockpiles inherited from the Cold War. This plan has alarmed nuclear non-proliferation specialists.