Ukraine Crisis

Ukrainians outside HMS Unicon

Scotland's oldest ship helps Ukrainian refugees to learn English and integrate
Ukrainians displaced by the war have been helped to learn English and develop new skills thanks to Scotland's oldest ship

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his annual news conference in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, Pool)

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his annual news conference in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, Pool)

Nuclear weapons

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Russia introduces new nuclear doctrine with lower threshold for use

Inna Dorofeieva fled Ukraine with her teenage son

Inna Dorofeieva fled Ukraine with her teenage son

1

Ukrainian refugee thanks Annan locals for kindness with free soup

Vladimir Putin with his eyes trained on a Russian military exercise

Vladimir Putin with his eyes trained on a Russian military exercise

19

Letters: Be under no illusion: Russia is out to expand its empire

The atomic bomb, a product of humanity's death drive

The atomic bomb, a product of humanity's death drive

6

Neil Mackay: It’s starting to feel like humanity is one giant suicide cult

Palestinian children wounded in an Israeli strike on a compound housing a UN school in Beit Hanoun, in the northern Gaza Strip.

Palestinian children wounded in an Israeli strike on a compound housing a UN school in Beit Hanoun, in the northern Gaza Strip.

Israel Hamas War

3

Calum Steele: Why do death and destruction no longer shock us to the core?

A firefighter puts out a fire in a residential building damaged by a Russian guided missile strike in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on October 3, 2024

A firefighter puts out a fire in a residential building damaged by a Russian guided missile strike in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on October 3, 2024

University of Glasgow

'We left everything behind': How an academic traded war for a new life in Glasgow

Alena Rogozhkina is the founder of Abandoned Artists

Alena Rogozhkina is the founder of Abandoned Artists

Church of Scotland

Group of 'abandoned artists' find new home in church community space

A worker outside the Petroineos oil refinery in Grangemouth, which is to close next summer

A worker outside the Petroineos oil refinery in Grangemouth, which is to close next summer

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Letters: Green balloons will pop at the funeral of Scotland's industry

Kharkiv National University of Urban Economy in Ukraine after it was hit by a rocket in February 2023.

Kharkiv National University of Urban Economy in Ukraine after it was hit by a rocket in February 2023.

Record number of at-risk academics applying for refuge with UK universities

Servicemen of Ukarine’s 24th Mechanised Brigade fire a Giatsint-S 152mm self-propelled howitzer towards Russian positions near Chasiv Yar town, in Donetsk region, Ukraine

Servicemen of Ukarine’s 24th Mechanised Brigade fire a Giatsint-S 152mm self-propelled howitzer towards Russian positions near Chasiv Yar town, in Donetsk region, Ukraine

18

Neil Mackay: We must allow Ukraine to use our weapons to hit Russia

Ukrainians in Scotland will celebrate independence day this weekend

Ukrainians in Scotland will celebrate independence day this weekend

'Our Independence Day': Glasgow's Ukrainian community unites in hope

Is Keir Starmer's Government mirroring its predecessor?

Is Keir Starmer's Government mirroring its predecessor?

6

Letters: So where's the change? Labour is just like the Tories

Violence in schools is on the increase

Violence in schools is on the increase

2

Letters: Giving children the idea that rules are optional does no one any favours

Ukrainian Independence Day will take place in Glasgow on Saturday, August 27

Ukrainian Independence Day will take place in Glasgow on Saturday, August 27

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Ukrainian Independence Day celebrations to take place in Glasgow later this month

Should the First Minister be stepping into the bin workers' dispute?

Should the First Minister be stepping into the bin workers' dispute?

8

Letters: What is he waiting for? Swinney must step in and stop bin strikes

Alex Salmond and David Cameron signing the Edinburgh Agreement in October 2012 which paved the way for the independence referendum

Alex Salmond and David Cameron signing the Edinburgh Agreement in October 2012 which paved the way for the independence referendum

Scottish independence

13

Letters: The Scottish nation has been diminished since start of the indy obsession

Yampil was rehomed at the zoo in January

Yampil was rehomed at the zoo in January

‘Beloved’ bear rescued from war in Ukraine dies in Scottish zoo

Clement Attlee's post-war Labour government created the NHS and the welfare state

Clement Attlee's post-war Labour government created the NHS and the welfare state

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Letters: Labour should follow Attlee and spend big for growth

Anna Konovalenko joined hundreds of students at Paisley Abbey for the University of the West of Scotland (UWS) summer graduation ceremonies

Anna Konovalenko joined hundreds of students at Paisley Abbey for the University of the West of Scotland (UWS) summer graduation ceremonies

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Ukrainian student makes three-day journey to attend graduation in Paisley

Anna Makhlay, programme manager for the leadership course, came on a fellowship from Ukraine in 2010.

Anna Makhlay, programme manager for the leadership course, came on a fellowship from Ukraine in 2010.

'Each has a story of loved ones left behind, hopes dashed, careers cut short'

John Swinney at the launch of the SNP's General Election campaign, which continues to be dogged by the Michael Matheson affair

John Swinney at the launch of the SNP's General Election campaign, which continues to be dogged by the Michael Matheson affair

General Election 2024

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Letters: Take off the blinkers: how can anyone vote for the SNP?

Volodymyr Zelensky

Volodymyr Zelensky

Ukraine withdraws troops from some areas amid Russian offensive

The HMB moniker belongs to Yevgeniy Strzhalkovskiy, son of Vladimir Strzhalkovskiy, multi-millionaire, Russian oligarch and bureaucrat and former KGB comrade of one Vladimir Putin

The HMB moniker belongs to Yevgeniy Strzhalkovskiy, son of Vladimir Strzhalkovskiy, multi-millionaire, Russian oligarch and bureaucrat and former KGB comrade of one Vladimir Putin

1

Russian investor with links to Putin quietly abandons Holy Loch distillery plan

The president of bike-club

The president of bike-club

Why the leader of a motorcycle gang was guest of honour for Vladimir Putin

How would Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak measure up against their respective parties' illustrious predecessors?

How would Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak measure up against their respective parties' illustrious predecessors?

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Letters: The standard of politician at Westminster is truly pathetic

There is talk of discord within Police Scotland

There is talk of discord within Police Scotland

Police Scotland

4

Letters: The SNP is responsible for the disarray within Police Scotland

Ukrainian rock band Okean Elzy

Ukrainian rock band Okean Elzy

Okean Elzy on playing on the frontline, growing up Soviet and Scotland

Ewan McGregor as Count Rostov in A Gentleman in Moscow

Ewan McGregor as Count Rostov in A Gentleman in Moscow

Ewan McGregor (and moustache) triumph in A Gentleman in Moscow

Despite an informal ban on imports and an invasion of Ukraine, whisky enjoyed a boom year in 2023 in Putin's Russia

Despite an informal ban on imports and an invasion of Ukraine, whisky enjoyed a boom year in 2023 in Putin's Russia

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Whisky imports hit record high in Russia despite Ukraine invasion and Scotch 'ban'

Clean Thursday in Irpin, Kyiv Oblast

Clean Thursday in Irpin, Kyiv Oblast

Ukraine and Scotland to team up for citizen archaeology project

Ukraine launches drone attacks as polls to close in Russian election

A student of the Maritime State University named after admiral Gennady Nevelskoy casts a ballot at a polling station during the presidential election in the Pacific port city of Vladivostok

A student of the Maritime State University named after admiral Gennady Nevelskoy casts a ballot at a polling station during the presidential election in the Pacific port city of Vladivostok

Explained in five: Russia heads to the polls with Vladimir Putin certain to win

An employee arranges bottles of sparkling wine at a supermarket in Moscow

An employee arranges bottles of sparkling wine at a supermarket in Moscow

Scotland & Alcohol

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How Russia ditched vodka and hit the beers to address its alcohol problem

Labour's shadow chancellor, Rachel Reeves

Labour's shadow chancellor, Rachel Reeves

18

Letters: There is little hope of our public services improving under Labour

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

13

Letters: Ukraine cannot win. Zelenskyy must now come to the table and sue for peace

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Yousaf affirms ‘steadfast support’ for Ukraine on second anniversary of invasion

Viktoria* (L) and Oleh (R) cycle in winter conditions through Kharkiv, Ukraine on 18 November 2022

Viktoria* (L) and Oleh (R) cycle in winter conditions through Kharkiv, Ukraine on 18 November 2022

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Scots have raised close to £40m for Ukraine as war set to enter its third year

Leader of Glasgow City Council Susan Aitken and Lord Provost Jacqueline McLaren sign the Memorandum of Understanding between Glasgow and Mykolaiv witnessed by Ukrainian Consul General Andrii Kusli.

Leader of Glasgow City Council Susan Aitken and Lord Provost Jacqueline McLaren sign the Memorandum of Understanding between Glasgow and Mykolaiv witnessed by Ukrainian Consul General Andrii Kusli.

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Glasgow announces twinning with Ukrainian city on second anniversary of Russian war

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny (C) embraces his spouse Yulia Navalnaya (L) attend a mass march marking the one-year anniversary of the killing of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov on February 27, 2016 in Moscow, Russia

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny (C) embraces his spouse Yulia Navalnaya (L) attend a mass march marking the one-year anniversary of the killing of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov on February 27, 2016 in Moscow, Russia

Yulia Navalnaya ready to continue her husband's fight against Vladimir Putin

Labour peer Lord George Foulkes pictured in the public gallery during First Minister's Questions in the Scottish Parliament in May last year.

Labour peer Lord George Foulkes pictured in the public gallery during First Minister's Questions in the Scottish Parliament in May last year.

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Letters: So now we know: they want Scotland to be no more than a region

Ukrainian soldiers on duty in Vuhledar

Ukrainian soldiers on duty in Vuhledar

9

Letter of the Day: Ukraine cannot win. It must accept its losses

Gordon Brown pictured during Labour's Better Together campaign

Gordon Brown pictured during Labour's Better Together campaign

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Letters: A unionist Labour will never win back Scotland

18

Former spy chief: Russia could target Holyrood and exploit Indy to damage Britain

Could British youngsters soon be called up to fight Vladimir Putin's armies in the east?

Could British youngsters soon be called up to fight Vladimir Putin's armies in the east?

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Are we really facing conscription into national service to fight a war with Russia?

A policeman stands in front of a heavily damaged residential building, three days after a Russian missile attack in Kyiv, on January 5, 2024, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

A policeman stands in front of a heavily damaged residential building, three days after a Russian missile attack in Kyiv, on January 5, 2024, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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Kremlin launches media campaign over Russian student 'bullied' at Scots university

Yampil the bear

Yampil the bear

Bear found in abandoned Ukrainian zoo arrives at new home in Scotland

'We must remain resolute in our backing of Zelenskyy and Ukraine'

'We must remain resolute in our backing of Zelenskyy and Ukraine'

Struan Stevenson: The West can make the world a better place if we work together

Zaur Askenderov has strong links to the Kremlin

Zaur Askenderov has strong links to the Kremlin

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Edinburgh-registered businesses with links to Putin allies

Money is being funnelled through Scottish 'ghost' firms into Russia

Money is being funnelled through Scottish 'ghost' firms into Russia

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US sanctions Scottish shell firms believed to be aiding Russia's war effort

The links between Scotland and Russia have been exposed in a series of court cases

The links between Scotland and Russia have been exposed in a series of court cases

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How Scottish "ghost firms" are used to funnel dirty money into Russia

Actor, writer and director Daniel Kerr

Actor, writer and director Daniel Kerr

Outlander and Doctor Who actor on coaching Ukrainian kids and directing his own films

Parish minister Rev Peter Sutton stands alongside the nativity scene in St Cuthbert's Church, Edinburgh

Parish minister Rev Peter Sutton stands alongside the nativity scene in St Cuthbert's Church, Edinburgh

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Special nativity on display at church to remind Scots of Ukrainians’ plight

Speaking to an audience of US and international military personnel at the National Defence University in Washington last week, Zelenskyy characteristically didn’t hold back on the sense of urgency his country faces.

Speaking to an audience of US and international military personnel at the National Defence University in Washington last week, Zelenskyy characteristically didn’t hold back on the sense of urgency his country faces.

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Relief in Kyiv as EU brings Ukraine in from the cold amid a winter of discontent