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The Global Food Shortages Caused by Putin's War - Yasuyoshi Chiba / AFP

Approaching Famine? The Global Food Shortages Caused by Putin's War

Russia's missiles are also destroying the fields where Ukraine produces corn and wheat for the whole world: One-third of the world's grain needs are at risk. What can still be done to stop a hunger disaster of global dimensions?

"We Promised Bridget We Would Come Get Her" - Evgeny Maloletka / DER SPIEGEL

The Perils of Wartime Adoption "We Promised Bridget We Would Come Get Her"

An American couple signed up for a surrogate child from a Ukrainian agency, but the girl was born with disabilities. The parents rejected her. Now, Bridget is six and a different American family is trying to adopt her. Their efforts have been hampered by the war. By Timofey Neshitov

At the Scene of the War Crimes - Johanna Maria Fritz / Agentur Ostkreuz / DER SPIEGEL

The Horrors of Bucha At the Scene of the War Crimes

As the Russian army's advance came to a halt north of Kyiv, the occupiers apparently began indiscriminately murdering civilians: people riding their bikes or walking their dogs. Impressions from a city filled with destruction and death. By Christian Esch und Thore Schröder in Bucha, with Photos By Johanna-Maria Fritz and Emile Ducke

A Visit To a Town in Mourning - Yevgeny Kondakov / DER SPIEGEL

The Coffins Are Arriving in Russia A Visit To a Town in Mourning

The first of the soldiers killed in fighting in Ukraine are now being brought back to their homes in Russia. Families are waiting for the remains of the fallen, young men like 23-year-old Yury Dushkin, who has been buried in his hometown of Inza. By Christina Hebel und Jewgenij Kondakow (Photos)

With the World's Attention on Ukraine, Suffering Is Rising Elsewhere - Joost Bastmeijer / DER SPIEGEL

Humanitarian Catastrophe in Somalia With the World's Attention on Ukraine, Suffering Is Rising Elsewhere

Ukraine isn't the only place where children are dying because of the Russian invasion. With all attention on the war there, aid money is drying up in other regions – including in Somalia, which is experiencing a devastating drought. By Heiner Hoffmann in Somalia

"The Only Way To Change Anything in Russia Is a Revolution" - Jacek Prondzynski / Newspix / IMAGO

Interview with Chess Grandmaster Daniil Dubov "The Only Way To Change Anything in Russia Is a Revolution"

Vladimir Putin frequently uses sports stars to promote his propaganda. But Russian chess grandmaster Daniil Dubov is standing up to the Russian leader and the war in Ukraine. In an interview, the 25-year-old explains why he is willing to take that risk. Interview Conducted By Florian Pütz

"Keep Calm. The Life of Your Child Depends On It" - Gleb Garanich / REUTERS

Surrogate Motherhood in Ukraine "Keep Calm. The Life of Your Child Depends On It"

Before the war, Ukraine was the global leader in surrogacy. Now, one of the country's largest clinics is desperately trying to protect its babies from the violence until their parents can come and pick them up. By Nicola Abé

"It Has Already Escalated" - Ray Kachatorian

Former U.S. National Security Adviser McMaster on the War in Ukraine "It Has Already Escalated"

In an interview, former U.S. National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster calls on the West to dramatically increase weapons deliveries to Ukraine. He also lays out four aims for dealing with the "revisionist dictatorships" in Moscow and Beijing. Interview Conducted by René Pfister und Maximilian Popp

"Putin Lives in Historic Analogies and Metaphors" - Markus Tedeskino / Agentur Focus; Evgeny Odinokov / SNA / IMAGO

Russia's Invasion of Ukraine "Putin Lives in Historic Analogies and Metaphors"

Political scientist Ivan Krastev is an astute observer of Vladimir Putin. In an interview, he speaks of the Russian president's isolation, his understanding of Russian history and how he has become a prisoner of his own rhetoric. Interview Conducted by Lothar Gorris

“I’m Enemy No. 1 Here Now” - Mikhail Japaridze / action press

Interview with Russian TV Protester Marina Ovsyannikova “I’m Enemy No. 1 Here Now”

Russian TV journalist Marina Ovsyannikova protested Vladimir Putin's actions in Ukraine live on the primetime news of state broacaster Channel One. In an interview, she explains how that moment changed her life and her fears of what might come next. Interview Conducted By Christina Hebel in Moscow

He Is Sent to the Front, She Takes to the Streets

The Putin Generation He Is Sent to the Front, She Takes to the Streets

A young Russian woman in Siberia is protesting Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. Her fiancé, meanwhile, has been called up to fight against their neighboring country. DER SPIEGEL accompanied them and is sharing their chats since the start of the war – messages that show their anger and desperation.

Escaping Putin - Orhan Karsli / Anadolu / Getty Images

The Intellectual Exodus from Russia Escaping Putin An Essay by Mikhail Viktorovich Zygar

Russia is currently experiencing the most invisible exodus in history – the mass flight of journalists, artists and programmers. They are part of a long tradition of intellectuals who have been forced to flee from Moscow's heavy hand.

How Far Is the Russian President Willing To Go? - Illustration: Brian Stauffer / DER SPIEGEL

Putin's Apocalypse How Far Is the Russian President Willing To Go?

The West has expressed shock over Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. But the Kremlin boss has been speaking openly for years about his vision of a Russian empire. This is the escalation he has been seeking for 20 years. By Christian Neef

Putin "Doesn’t Have a Tactical Reason To Use Nuclear Weapons" - TASS / ddp

U.S. Admiral on the War in Ukraine Putin "Doesn’t Have a Tactical Reason To Use Nuclear Weapons"

As supreme allied commander from 2009 to 2013, Admiral James Stavridis held the nuclear codes for the Western alliance and implemented a no-fly zone over Libya in 2011. Today, he warns against taking a similar tack in Ukraine and insists that more arms must be provided to the country. Interview Conducted by Bernhard Zand in New York

"Human Stupidity Should Never Be Underestimated" - Kristof van Accom / AFP

Yuval Noah Harari on the Ukraine War "Human Stupidity Should Never Be Underestimated"

In an interview, bestselling Israeli intellectual Yuval Noah Harari discusses the conflict in Ukraine and how it is the war of a single individual: Vladimir Putin. He also argues that Germany needs to rise to fill its leadership role in Europe. A DER SPIEGEL Interview By Guido Mingels

How Vladimir Putin Brought the West Together - Leon Neal / REUTERS

United By Danger How Vladimir Putin Brought the West Together

The Ukraine war is uniting the West – politically, militarily, morally. But what will the world's democracies do with this newfound unity? Can they succeed in preventing further escalation?

Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Is Driving Up Grain Prices - Zakaria Ahmed / DER SPIEGEL

Putin’s African Victims Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Is Driving Up Grain Prices

Putin’s war in Ukraine may seem far away from Southern Africa, but the consequences are being felt here too. Many countries in the region depend on grain imports from Ukraine and Russia, and prices are exploding. By Heiner Hoffmann und Asha Jaffar in Nairobi

Russian Economist Says Sanctions Have Hit Hard - Victor Berzkin / AP

»There Is No Good Scenario« Russian Economist Says Sanctions Have Hit Hard

Vladimir Putin has unleashed war on Ukraine, but even if he does find military success, serious financial repercussions are looming. In an interview, Russian economist Konstantin Sonin predicts horrendous inflation and years of decline for Russia. Interview Conducted By Claus Hecking

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy Standing Tall in the Face of Danger - Ukrainian Presidential Press Office / dpa

Hero in the Making Ukrainian President Zelenskyy Standing Tall in the Face of Danger

Before Volodymyr Zelenskyy became president of Ukraine, he was a television comedian. Only very few took him particularly seriously. Russian President Vladimir Putin vastly underestimated him. By Christina Hebel in Moscow

How Putin Has Revived the NATO Alliance - STEPHANIE LECOCQ / EPA

Security in Europe How Putin Has Revived the NATO Alliance

Just a few years ago, the French president declared that NATO was "brain dead." Now, after Russia's attack on Ukraine, it is more important than ever. It remains unclear, however, whether the alliance is prepared for the new challenges it faces. By Matthias Gebauer und Ralf Neukirch

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