Three years ago today, Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, triggering the deadliest conflict in Europe since World War II. Against the odds, the Ukrainian people have resisted, heroically displaying extraordinary resilience and ingenuity.

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Europe is rearming. But does defence tech make investment sense?
Europe needs to learn from Ukraine as it rearms in the face of a resurgent Russia and nationalistic US
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John Thornhill is Sifted’s founder and innovation editor of the Financial Times. He tweets from @johnthornhillft

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