In February 2022, Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, creating destruction with its daily shelling of cities and villages. Ukraine's president needs permission to use U.S.-made ...

Our world has been shaped by two all-consuming conflicts - and by a global superpower stand-off that brought the world to the brink of destruction. Explore the in-depth sections below.

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