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Russia is effectively calling the shots in Ukraine’s east, even if it doesn’t formally rule it

Donetsk residents propose their city follow its historic ties and join Britain

George W.’s brother Jeb is suddenly a leading Republican candidate, and he might be the best Bush yet

Colby Cosh on gaming the system from the fringes

Britain’s culture minister was tasked with regulating the media. Then the media took her down.

Voting was a hit, but ethnic rivalries and the Taliban could yet derail the election before the results are in

From 2014: The granddaughter of the former leader of the Soviet Union on why this will all end in disaster

The former tax official emerged as a big threat to India’s old political order

The answer may lie with its neighbour, which has Europe’s hottest economy

By invading and annexing Crimea, Russia has raised the spectre of outright war with NATO