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The Bridge to Nowhere A Trip to the Pro-Russian Pseudo-State of Luhansk

The war is essentially over in eastern Ukraine, but peace hasn't yet begun. A visit to the self-proclaimed mini-state known as the People's Republic of Luhansk shows that the road back to normality is long and full of obstacles. Von Christian Esch

A Trip to the Pro-Russian Pseudo-State of Luhansk - Emile Ducke/ DER SPIEGEL

Thank You, Nancy! Why Congress Is Right to Push for Impeachment

Despite the risks they entail for the Democratic Party, impeachment proceedings against Donald Trump are the right step. They're also overdue. Von Christoph Scheuermann

Why Congress Is Right to Push for Impeachment - TOM BRENNER / NYT / Redux / laif

A Scarred Nation Ukraine Turns to a Comedian for Comfort

The Ukrainian presidential campaign has been nothing if not absurd. But the success of TV comedian Volodymyr Zelensky shows that the electorate has had it with politicians. A trip through the country reveals the roots of his success. Von Christian Esch

Ukraine Turns to a Comedian for Comfort - Evgeny Maloletka / DER SPIEGEL

Ukrainian Presidential Election Yulia Tymoshenko Attempts a Comeback

Yulia Tymoshenko was once Europe's best-known political prisoner. Now, five years after the revolution in Ukraine, she is hoping to win the country's presidential election. Is she too rooted in the old system to win? Von Christian Esch

Yulia Tymoshenko Attempts a Comeback - DPA

Escalating Tension Russia Tries to Strangle Ukraine with New Maritime Strategy

Russia is adopting a new tactic in its ongoing conflict with Ukraine by cutting off the latter's access to its important ports in the Sea of Azov. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has tried to use the situation to his own advantage -- without much success. Von Christian Esch

Russia Tries to Strangle Ukraine with New Maritime Strategy - Evgeniy Maloletka / AP

Moscow Meddling The Forgotten War in Eastern Ukraine

Russia is making little effort to disguise its leadership role in the self-proclaimed people's republics in eastern Ukraine. Putin needs the regions to blackmail Kiev. Von Christian Neef

The Forgotten War in Eastern Ukraine - MARKIIAN LYSEIKO / EPA-EFE / REX / Shutterstock

The Great Divide Is Germany's Special Relationship with Russia Ending?

Germany's new foreign minister has adopted a sharper tone than his predecessors on Russia. There are plenty of reasons to do so, but it is a significant break with tradition. Berlin is casting about for a happy medium. By DER SPIEGEL Staff

Is Germany's Special Relationship with Russia Ending? - Markus Schreiber / AP

Persona Non Grata Would-Be Reformer Saakashvili Cast Out of Ukraine

Two years ago, Petro Poroshenko hired former Georgian leader Mikheil Saakashvili to promote reforms and tackle corruption. Now, though, the Ukrainian president has thrown Saakashvili out of the country. What went wrong? Von Christian Esch

'Little Russia' Pro-Russian Separatists Harden Split from Ukraine

After nationalizing businesses, pro-Russian separatists have proclaimed their own state in eastern Ukraine, calling it "Little Russia." Tens of thousands of residents in the region are now jobless. Von Christian Neef

Pro-Russian Separatists Harden Split from Ukraine - AFP

Yanukovych Resurfaces 'Ukraine Has Become a Wild Country'

Three years after the Maidan insurgency, Viktor Yanukovych has re-emerged to express his views on the Ukraine conflict in a letter addressed to Trump, Putin, Merkel and others. DER SPIEGEL correspondent Christian Neef met with the former president. Von Christian Neef

'Ukraine Has Become a Wild Country' - Dmitri Beliakov/ DER SPIEGEL

Battling for Hearts and Minds Kiev Fights for Loyalty in Eastern Ukraine

The Minsk agreement, designed to bring peace to eastern Ukraine, turned two this week. But it hasn't stopped the violence -- in part because Kiev has done little to promote reconciliation. If that doesn't change, unifying the country will prove impossible. Von Christian Neef

Kiev Fights for Loyalty in Eastern Ukraine - Maxim Dondyuk / DER SPIEGEL

Domestic Refugees in Ukraine Waiting Out the War

The war in eastern Ukraine has uprooted hundreds of thousands of people, forcing them to flee from the constant shelling. Many of them have since found shelter, but they are yearning to return to their old lives. Von Yuliana Romanyshyn

Waiting Out the War - Anastasia Vlasova

A Crude Heroine Nadiya Savchenko's Assault on Ukraine's Elite

After her release from a Russia prison, Ukrainian helicopter pilot Nadiya Savchenko was celebrated as a hero. Now, though, she is making powerful enemies with her coarse verbal attacks against the country's political elite. Von Christian Neef

Dangerous Propaganda Network Close To NATO Military Leader Fueled Ukraine Conflict

Working with dubious sourcing, a group close to NATO's chief military commander Philip Breedlove sought to secure weapons deliveries for Ukraine, a trove of newly released emails revealed. The efforts served to intensify the conflict between the West and Russia. Von Christoph Schult und Klaus Wiegrefe

Network Close To NATO Military Leader Fueled Ukraine Conflict - AFP/Getty Images

The Fractures How To Counter the Attack on Democracy

In these days of terrorism, a coup attempt and deep polarization in the world, it is time to take stock and find the right response. Intellectual and moral arrogance will get us nowhere. Von Christiane Hoffmann

How To Counter the Attack on Democracy - REUTERS

The Crimea Complex A Crisis of Identity Where East Meets West

It's been two years since Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine. Since then, President Vladimir Putin has been cheered for liberating the peninsula and scorned for usurping it -- depending on who you ask. But what do the Crimeans think? Von Erich Follath

A Crisis of Identity Where East Meets West - Yuri Kozyrev / DER SPIEGEL

Step-by-Step Rapprochement Germany Considers Easing of Russia Sanctions

Standing tough on Russia remains official policy, but Germany has begun working on the careful easing of sanctions imposed following Moscow's aggression in Ukraine. The US is opposed, but many in the EU could support the new approach. By SPIEGEL Staff

Germany Considers Easing of Russia Sanctions - AP

Changing the System An Outsider Takes on Political Corruption in Ukraine

Ukraine's most popular politician lives far away from the country's capital. The mayor of Lviv is admired for his pragmatic approach to politics and for his refusal to do the president's bidding. Many believe he could soon bring his leadership style to Kiev. Von Christian Neef

An Outsider Takes on Political Corruption in Ukraine - Maxim Dondyuk / DER SPIEGEL

Daughters of the Opposition A Trio of Women Challenging Putin and the Kremlin

Their fathers all helped establish nascent democracy following the collapse of the Soviet Union. But in Putin's Russia, these three women see no future for their country. Two, including the daughter of assassinated opposition leader Boris Nemtsova, are battling the Kremlin from exile. Von Matthias Schepp

A Trio of Women Challenging Putin and the Kremlin - DPA

Opinion Standing Up To Putin's Aggression

Russia is only as strong as the West is weak. Europe and the United States have no answer to Putin's aggressive approach in Syria and elsewhere because they themselves lack a clear strategy. Von Mathieu von Rohr

Standing Up To Putin's Aggression - REUTERS

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