Battle for Ukraine

<p>RUSSIA'S INVASION OF Ukraine pitted a pluralistic society with liberal values and a straight-talking leader against a country synonymous with autocracy that has a strongman at the helm. People started talking about a New Cold War - not just because it involved Russia again but because it centred on values and ideals. Ukraine became a symbol of freedom Russia one of illiberalism.In our special report people across the spectrum talk about the corrosive effect of the war on their own freedoms.</p><p><br></p><p>The Index on Censorship believes in independent reporting around the world. They have contributing editors and correspondents filing from Mexico China South Korea the USA Italy Yemen Iraq and Turkey.</p>