The world in brief

In today's edition: Biden and Putin clash over Ukraine, Hong-Kong's self-inflicted economic wounds, and an immersive David Hockney experiecne

Ice, ice maybe

Sea ice in Antarctica is at its lowest-ever level, again

A Soviet society

Russia's invasion of Ukraine may have stalled, but Vladimir Putin's war on dissent marches on

An important archipelago

As sparring between China and America grows nastier, the Philippines' proximity to Taiwan is making it central to Western strategy

• archipelago: 군대, 다도해

<Reference: Economist>