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 )
Ukraine Prepares for Another Winter Under Russian Bombardment War in Ukraine

Ukraine Prepares for Another Winter Under Russian Bombardment

By Sophie Watson
Feb. 26, 2026
At Least 2 South Africans Killed Fighting for Russia in Ukraine War in Ukraine

At Least 2 South Africans Killed Fighting for Russia in Ukraine

By Sophie Watson
Feb. 26, 2026
Drone Jammed Near French Aircraft Carrier in Swedish Waters ‘Probably’ Russian, Minister Says NATO

Drone Jammed Near French Aircraft Carrier in Swedish Waters ‘Probably’ Russian, Minister Says

By Sophie Watson
Updated: Feb. 26, 2026
‘Results Have Already Been Achieved’: Zelensky Says Arrests Mark Progress in SBU Anti-Corruption Probe Zelensky

‘Results Have Already Been Achieved’: Zelensky Says Arrests Mark Progress in SBU Anti-Corruption Probe

By Sophie Watson
Feb. 25, 2026
Switzerland to Implement ‘Complete Ban’ on Russian Gas Russia

Switzerland to Implement ‘Complete Ban’ on Russian Gas

By Sophie Watson
Feb. 25, 2026
Zelensky and Trump Hold Call Ahead of US-Ukraine Talks in Geneva Zelensky

Zelensky and Trump Hold Call Ahead of US-Ukraine Talks in Geneva

By Sophie Watson
Feb. 25, 2026
Moscow Urges Washington to Release Maduro, Condemns ‘Flagrant’ Violation of International Law Russia

Moscow Urges Washington to Release Maduro, Condemns ‘Flagrant’ Violation of International Law

By Sophie Watson
Feb. 23, 2026
Explosion in Mykolaiv Injures 7 Police Officers War in Ukraine

Explosion in Mykolaiv Injures 7 Police Officers

By Sophie Watson
Feb. 23, 2026
US, Russia Reportedly Hold Nuclear Talks in Geneva After Final Treaty Expires US

US, Russia Reportedly Hold Nuclear Talks in Geneva After Final Treaty Expires

By Sophie Watson
Feb. 23, 2026
Slovakia Suspends Emergency Energy Support to Ukraine as Oil Pipeline Row Deepens War in Ukraine

Slovakia Suspends Emergency Energy Support to Ukraine as Oil Pipeline Row Deepens

By Sophie Watson
Feb. 23, 2026
Orbán Threatens to Veto €90 Billion EU Loan to Ukraine Over Damaged Russian Oil Pipeline

Orbán Threatens to Veto €90 Billion EU Loan to Ukraine Over Damaged Russian Oil Pipeline

By Sophie Watson
Feb. 20, 2026
IOC Chief ‘Wasn’t Aware’ of FIFA Head’s Participation in Trump’s Board of Peace Trump

IOC Chief ‘Wasn’t Aware’ of FIFA Head’s Participation in Trump’s Board of Peace

By Sophie Watson
Feb. 20, 2026
Czechia Joins Ukraine in Winter Paralympics Opening Ceremony Boycott War in Ukraine

Czechia Joins Ukraine in Winter Paralympics Opening Ceremony Boycott

By Sophie Watson
Feb. 20, 2026
Disqualified Winter Olympian Vladyslav Heraskevych Loses Final Appeal Ukraine

Disqualified Winter Olympian Vladyslav Heraskevych Loses Final Appeal

By Sophie Watson
Updated: Feb. 13, 2026
Trump Tells Zelensky to ‘Get Moving’ on Peace Negotiations Zelensky

Trump Tells Zelensky to ‘Get Moving’ on Peace Negotiations

By Sophie Watson
Feb. 13, 2026
Ice Hockey Chief Calls for International Ban on Russian, Belarusian Athletes to Be Lifted Russia

Ice Hockey Chief Calls for International Ban on Russian, Belarusian Athletes to Be Lifted

By Sophie Watson
Feb. 12, 2026
Sweden Joins NATO’s ‘Arctic Sentry’ Mission to Greenland With Gripen Fighter Jets NATO

Sweden Joins NATO’s ‘Arctic Sentry’ Mission to Greenland With Gripen Fighter Jets

By Sophie Watson
Feb. 12, 2026
Russia Will Not Participate in Trump’s Board of Peace, Kremlin Says Trump

Russia Will Not Participate in Trump’s Board of Peace, Kremlin Says

By Sophie Watson
Feb. 11, 2026
Kallas: EU Plans to Train Ukrainian Troops on Ukrainian Soil War in Ukraine

Kallas: EU Plans to Train Ukrainian Troops on Ukrainian Soil

By Sophie Watson
Feb. 11, 2026
NATO Unveils ‘Arctic Sentry’ Mission After Greenland Crisis Rattles Alliance Europe

NATO Unveils ‘Arctic Sentry’ Mission After Greenland Crisis Rattles Alliance

By Sophie Watson
Feb. 11, 2026