Sophie Watson

Sophie Watson

Sophie Watson is a freelance journalist based between London and Kyiv whose work has appeared in The Economist, Columbia Journalism Review and 1843 magazine.

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR ( 244 )
Polish President Cuts Benefits For Ukrainian Refugees Ukraine

Polish President Cuts Benefits For Ukrainian Refugees

By Sophie Watson
Sept. 26, 2025
‘Kremlin Lackey’ – Sybiha Accuses Hungary’s Government After Foreign Minister Attacks Zelensky Zelensky

‘Kremlin Lackey’ – Sybiha Accuses Hungary’s Government After Foreign Minister Attacks Zelensky

By Sophie Watson
Sept. 26, 2025
South Africa Offers to Host Zelensky-Putin Talks Zelensky

South Africa Offers to Host Zelensky-Putin Talks

By Sophie Watson
Sept. 24, 2025
‘Weapons Decide Who Survives’ – Zelensky Tells UN That International Institutions Have Failed War in Ukraine

‘Weapons Decide Who Survives’ – Zelensky Tells UN That International Institutions Have Failed

By Sophie Watson
Sept. 24, 2025
Europe on High Alert as Russia Denies Involvement in Oslo and Copenhagen Drone Incidents Russia

Europe on High Alert as Russia Denies Involvement in Oslo and Copenhagen Drone Incidents

By Sophie Watson
Sept. 23, 2025
Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali to Quit ICC, Cementing Russia Alignment Russia

Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali to Quit ICC, Cementing Russia Alignment

By Sophie Watson
Sept. 23, 2025
Russian Jets Dive Over Baltic Sea Drilling Platform in Second Air Violation in 24 Hours Russia

Russian Jets Dive Over Baltic Sea Drilling Platform in Second Air Violation in 24 Hours

By Sophie Watson
Sept. 19, 2025
Trump to Meet Xi in South Korea Following ‘Very Productive’ Phone Call Russia

Trump to Meet Xi in South Korea Following ‘Very Productive’ Phone Call

By Sophie Watson
Sept. 19, 2025
Estonia Condemns ‘Unprecedentedly Brazen’ Airspace Violation by Russian Fighter Jets Russia

Estonia Condemns ‘Unprecedentedly Brazen’ Airspace Violation by Russian Fighter Jets

By Sophie Watson
Sept. 19, 2025
King Charles III Reportedly ‘Very Close’ to Ukraine Ceasefire Talks Zelensky

King Charles III Reportedly ‘Very Close’ to Ukraine Ceasefire Talks

By Sophie Watson
Sept. 17, 2025
Trump Reportedly Tells G7 Countries To Punish China and India Amid Escalating Russia Tensions G7

Trump Reportedly Tells G7 Countries To Punish China and India Amid Escalating Russia Tensions

By Sophie Watson
Sept. 13, 2025
NATO ‘Acting, Not Waiting’ – Rutte Unveils Operation Eastern Sentry Zelensky

NATO ‘Acting, Not Waiting’ – Rutte Unveils Operation Eastern Sentry

By Sophie Watson
Sept. 12, 2025
France Warns Russia ‘We Will Not Be Intimidated’ After Drone Incursion into Poland Russia

France Warns Russia ‘We Will Not Be Intimidated’ After Drone Incursion into Poland

By Sophie Watson
Sept. 12, 2025
Trump Reportedly Tells G7 Countries To Punish China, India Amid Escalating Russia Tensions G7

Trump Reportedly Tells G7 Countries To Punish China, India Amid Escalating Russia Tensions

By Sophie Watson
Sept. 12, 2025
NATO ‘Acting, Not Waiting’ – Rutte Unveils Operation Eastern Sentry Zelensky

NATO ‘Acting, Not Waiting’ – Rutte Unveils Operation Eastern Sentry

By Sophie Watson
Sept. 12, 2025
German Defense Giant Rheinmetall to Open Ammunition Plant in Ukraine Germany

German Defense Giant Rheinmetall to Open Ammunition Plant in Ukraine

By Sophie Watson
Sept. 11, 2025
Italy Renews Call for Sanctions Against Russia Poland

Italy Renews Call for Sanctions Against Russia

By Sophie Watson
Sept. 11, 2025
Germany Expands Air Policing in Poland After Russian Drone Incursions Germany

Germany Expands Air Policing in Poland After Russian Drone Incursions

By Sophie Watson
Sept. 11, 2025
Ending Russian Oil, Gas Imports Could Lead US to Join EU Sanctions Against Russia Energy

Ending Russian Oil, Gas Imports Could Lead US to Join EU Sanctions Against Russia

By Sophie Watson
Sept. 9, 2025
Peskov Shrugs Off Sanctions Threat After Russia’s Sunday Deadly Attack Russia

Peskov Shrugs Off Sanctions Threat After Russia’s Sunday Deadly Attack

By Sophie Watson
Sept. 8, 2025