Zelensky Mixes Taunts and Peace Talks Offer in Letter to Putin
On the heels of a flurry of Ukrainian drone strikes deep in Russia and recent shifts in Ukraine’s…
Ukraine Strikes St. Petersburg on First Day of a Marquee Putin Event
Ukrainian drones on Wednesday attacked St. Petersburg, Russia’s second-largest city, on the opening day of an annual economic…
Bombs Raining Down on Ukraine Can’t Hide Signs of Russia’s Faltering War
The display of force that Russia rained on Ukraine early Tuesday, with hundreds of drones and missiles, cannot…
Trump Hits the Stalemate Phase of His Interventions in Gaza, Ukraine and Now Iran
President Trump likes his military and diplomatic victories quick, clean and decisive. On his desk in the Oval…
The Russian Drone That Hit Romania Also Hit European Confidence
Europeans, adrift between Russia and the United States, are in a persistent state of anxiety — about the…
High-Level British Spy Warns of Expanding Russia Threat
As Russia fails to gain ground in the war in Ukraine, President Vladimir V. Putin appears to be…
Evolving Warfare Connects the Conflicts in Ukraine and Iran
The trench warfare and heavy artillery on Ukraine’s battlefields in 2022 doesn’t look much like the war by…
‘A Total Nightmare’: Voices From a Moscow Hit by Ukrainian Drones
Vadim, like many other Russians, has relatives in Ukraine. Four years ago, as Russian troops besieged the city…
As a Weakened Putin Follows Trump to Beijing, Iran War Offers an Opening
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for a state visit in a position…
Actually, Democracy Dies in H.R.
Even the most capable autocrats cannot rule alone. In Russia, Vladimir V. Putin needs his circle of handpicked…
China Will Host Putin, Days After Trump’s Visit
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia will go to China next week for talks with its leader, Xi…
‘For Example, Putin’: How Xi Used a Private Garden Walk to Charm Trump
An off-the-cuff exchange between President Trump and China’s leader, Xi Jinping, on Friday provided a glimpse into how…