Photo of Liz Cookman
Liz Cookman

Photo of Liz Cookman

Liz Cookman

  • Liz Cookman
    Loss of chief negotiator could see Zelensky play hardball over peace deal

    The resignation of his top aide in the midst of a corruption investigation has come at a critical moment for the Ukrainian president

    Sun, 30 Nov 2025

  • Liz Cookman
    A peace deal could be imminent. It may not be a good one

    Trump’s impatience has given the advantage to Russia

    Wed, 26 Nov 2025

  • Liz Cookman
    Europeans rush to foil deal favouring Kremlin

    Kyiv’s allies seek to thwart Trump negotiator’s peace plan that gives in to Russian demands and turns the screw on embattled Zelensky

    Sun, 23 Nov 2025

  • Liz Cookman
    Ukraine is reeling from the most damaging corruption scandal of Zelensky’s presidency

    It couldn’t come at a worse time – peace talks have stalled and a key city is on the verge of falling to Moscow

    Wed, 19 Nov 2025

  • Liz Cookman
    The new sex therapy for injured soldiers

    Young veterans with life-changing injuries are wondering if they’ll ever know physical intimacy again

    Fri, 3 Oct 2025

  • Liz Cookman
    The Ukrainian unit with one task: shoot all Russian drones down

    Citizens fall asleep every night to the hum of killing machines that turn buildings to dust and snuff out lives. In a sunflower field near Kyiv, we witness the race to stop the carnage

    Sat, 6 Sept 2025

  • Liz Cookman
    We want peace – but not on Putin’s terms, Ukrainians say

    Weary of Russia’s war, the citizens of Ukraine are nevertheless wary of a settlement that might give away too much or that doesn’t carry a security guarantee

    Sat, 23 Aug 2025

  • Liz Cookman
    Pregnant, panicking… then the bomb struck

    Sat, 2 Aug 2025

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