According to the International Institute of Strategic Studies, Russia's military expenditure is now higher than Europe's total defence spending, in terms of purchasing parity power. It's increased by 41% and is now the equivalent of 6.7% of GDP. In contrast, the UK will be spending just 2.5% by 2027.

While Vladimir Putin has become the face of Russia's war in Ukraine, a billionaire businessman is working in the shadows and shaping the conflict. Konstantin Malofeyev used his wealth and propaganda machine to push for Russian expansionism,

In a war dominated by the unexpected, few imagined Ukraine’s fourth year at war would so firmly now question the security of all of Europe.