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In this edition of Inverse Daily, read about a cosmic cataclysm, an anniversary for the U.S. and U.S.S.R. in space, and why we're all so obsessed with UFOs.

In 1972, the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. signed a landmark agreement that led to the first international space mission — a test to ensure one superpower could help the other's astronauts out in space.

Colonisation appears to have superseded ‘denazification’ in Putin’s military goals for eastern Ukraine

The view that the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, wants to restore territories of the Soviet Union has been a big part of the commentary on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But how much is he in tune with the wishes of the Russian people? Our research suggests that while Russian citizens…

Ukrainian troops entering the city of Bucha, 25km north-west of the capital Kyiv, have reportedly found evidence of what appear to be horrific war crimes committed during the month-long occupation by Russian forces. Having forced the Russian troops out of the area, any jubilation at the victory was cut short…

Historian Stuart Macintyre, whose death in 2021 was widely lamented, delves into the complex legacy of Australia’s CCP.

President Joe Biden faces an aggressive Russia waging war to expand its borders. He has rallied Americans to support Ukraine as it resists a devastating Russian attack. But Biden has also been careful not to intensify enthusiasm for entering that conflict, which could have horrific consequences, including nuclear war.

After an hour and a half queuing for sugar, or worse still fighting for it in a market, Russians are feeling the effect of shortages caused by an unprecedented cutoff from the world

The Russian president’s invasion of Ukraine threatens the safety of the entire world. Writers on Russian history and politics try to suggest a way forward