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1. The world this week 1.1 1.2 1.3 2. Leaders 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 3. Letters 3.1 4. By Invitation 4.1 4.2 5. Briefing 5.

1. The world this week 1.1 1.2 1.3 2. Leaders 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 3. Letters 3.1 On Ukraine and the EU, business ethics, Britain, Hungary, hotels, water: Letters to the editor A selection of correspondence

1. The world this week 1.1 1.2 1.3 2. Leaders 2.1 France votes: Why Macron matters France’s president presents a cautionary tale for centrists everywhere

1. The world this week 1.1 1.2 1.3 2. Leaders 2.1 Western support: Why Ukraine must win A decisive victory could transform the security of Europe

1. The world this week 1.1 1.2 1.3 2. Leaders 2.1 Geopolitics and energy: Why energy insecurity is here to stay The war will speed the shift from petrostates to new electrostates

1. The world this week 1.1 1.2 1.3 2. Leaders 2.1 The alternative world order: The war in Ukraine will determine how China sees the world And how threatening it becomes

1. The world this week 1.1 1.2 1.3 2. Leaders 2.1 Vladimir Putin’s dictatorship: The Stalinisation of Russia As it sinks in that he cannot win in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin is resorting to repression at home

1. The world this week 1.1 1.2 1.3 2. Leaders 2.1 The invasion of Ukraine: When Vladimir Putin escalates his war, the world must meet him Muttering nuclear threats, Russia’s president vows to prevail in Ukraine whatever it takes

1. The world this week 1.1 1.2 1.3 2. Leaders 2.1 Where will he stop?: History will judge Vladimir Putin harshly for his war Russia’s president has launched an unprovoked assault on his neighbour

1. The world this week 1.1 1.2 1.3 2. Leaders 2.1 Russia and Ukraine: Whether he invades Ukraine or backs down, Putin has harmed Russia He will try to claim victory though