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Russia's invasion of ukraine continues and continues to change in its scope. American lawmakers pledged another forty billion dollars worth this week about democracy versus a dictatorship. Our correspondent visits two alternative policing programmes to see how they're playing out. And we take a look at a british book that consistently tops the best cellar lists decade after decade.

Russia’s bid to conquer the eastern region of Donbas is proceeding at a snail’s pace. All over Ukraine resistance continues and a grinding, prolonged conflict looms. Police reform remains controversial in America even two years after George Floyd’s murder. We visit two alternative-policing efforts to see how things might change. And examining the cultural chronicle tucked within Britain’s rules-of-the-road handbook. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer