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 )
‘If They Don’t Make Peace, They’re Stupid’ – Trump to Meet Zelensky in Davos on Thursday Zelensky

‘If They Don’t Make Peace, They’re Stupid’ – Trump to Meet Zelensky in Davos on Thursday

By Sophie Watson
Jan. 21, 2026
Zelensky to Order Extra Pay for Energy Workers Amid Winter Blackouts War in Ukraine

Zelensky to Order Extra Pay for Energy Workers Amid Winter Blackouts

By Sophie Watson
Jan. 20, 2026
Trump Says Greenland Threats Linked to Nobel Prize Snub in Leaked Text Messages Nobel

Trump Says Greenland Threats Linked to Nobel Prize Snub in Leaked Text Messages

By Sophie Watson
Jan. 19, 2026
Ukraine Blasts Red Cross ‘Disgrace’ Over Russian Winter Energy Attacks Energy

Ukraine Blasts Red Cross ‘Disgrace’ Over Russian Winter Energy Attacks

By Kateryna Zakharchenko
Jan. 15, 2026
European NATO Allies Move to Reinforce Greenland as Diplomacy Fails Europe

European NATO Allies Move to Reinforce Greenland as Diplomacy Fails

By Sophie Watson
Jan. 14, 2026
Zelensky to Declare State of Emergency in Ukraine’s Energy Sector War in Ukraine

Zelensky to Declare State of Emergency in Ukraine’s Energy Sector

By Sophie Watson
Jan. 14, 2026
Sweden Sends Military Officers to Greenland Amid Trump’s Escalating Threats Sweden

Sweden Sends Military Officers to Greenland Amid Trump’s Escalating Threats

By Sophie Watson
Jan. 14, 2026
‘A Political Choice’ – South Africa Hosts BRICS Naval Drills With Russia, China, Iran Russia

‘A Political Choice’ – South Africa Hosts BRICS Naval Drills With Russia, China, Iran

By Sophie Watson
Jan. 8, 2026
Zelensky Warns ‘Massive Russian Attack’ Imminent After Day of Strikes on Civilian Infrastructure Zelensky

Zelensky Warns ‘Massive Russian Attack’ Imminent After Day of Strikes on Civilian Infrastructure

By Sophie Watson
Jan. 8, 2026
French Researcher Laurent Vinatier Freed in Russia-France Prisoner Swap US

French Researcher Laurent Vinatier Freed in Russia-France Prisoner Swap

By Sophie Watson
Jan. 8, 2026
Russian Troops Strap Starlink Terminals to Horses as Russian Cavalry Makes ‘Historic’ Return War in Ukraine

Russian Troops Strap Starlink Terminals to Horses as Russian Cavalry Makes ‘Historic’ Return

By Sophie Watson
Jan. 8, 2026
‘What’s His Name, Kadyrov’ – Zelensky Says Trump Should Capture Chechen Leader Next Zelensky

‘What’s His Name, Kadyrov’ – Zelensky Says Trump Should Capture Chechen Leader Next

By Sophie Watson
Jan. 7, 2026
Trump’s Team Discussing ‘Purchase’ of Greenland, Military Force Still on the Table NATO

Trump’s Team Discussing ‘Purchase’ of Greenland, Military Force Still on the Table

By Sophie Watson
Jan. 7, 2026
US Seizes Venezuela-Linked Oil Tanker Sailing Under Russia’s Flag Russia

US Seizes Venezuela-Linked Oil Tanker Sailing Under Russia’s Flag

By Sophie Watson
Updated: Jan. 7, 2026
Zelensky Prepares for Paris Talks as Europe Reels From US Military Action in Venezuela Zelensky

Zelensky Prepares for Paris Talks as Europe Reels From US Military Action in Venezuela

By Sophie Watson
Jan. 5, 2026
Zelensky Names HUR Head Budanov as New Chief of Staff Ukraine

Zelensky Names HUR Head Budanov as New Chief of Staff

By Sophie Watson
Jan. 2, 2026
Ukraine Denies Deadly New Year’s Day Drone Strike on Civilians in Occupied Kherson Russia

Ukraine Denies Deadly New Year’s Day Drone Strike on Civilians in Occupied Kherson

By Sophie Watson
Jan. 2, 2026
Russia Launches Massive Overnight Drone Attack on Zaporizhzhia War in Ukraine

Russia Launches Massive Overnight Drone Attack on Zaporizhzhia

By Sophie Watson
Jan. 2, 2026
Ukrainian Intelligence Claims Strike on Oil Refinery on Russia’s Black Sea Coast Russia

Ukrainian Intelligence Claims Strike on Oil Refinery on Russia’s Black Sea Coast

By Kateryna Zakharchenko
Dec. 31, 2025
Citi Moves Toward Russia Exit Despite $1.2 Billion Loss Russia

Citi Moves Toward Russia Exit Despite $1.2 Billion Loss

By Sophie Watson
Dec. 31, 2025