The War in Iran Is Another Blow to Russia’s Credibility. Or Is It?
The American and Israeli attack on Iran, a Russian ally, would appear to be another blow to Moscow’s…
Putin Said the War ‘Is Coming to a Close,’ but That’s Not All He Said
One thing seemed apparent after Moscow’s muted commemoration this weekend of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany during…
Putin’s Forces Are Barely Inching Along on the Battlefield
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia has sought to convince President Trump that his troops are marching toward…
Russia Has Lost More Than 350,000 Soldiers, New Estimate Finds
About 352,000 Russian soldiers had died in the war against Ukraine through the end of 2025, according to…
Long Overlooked, Caspian Sea Provides Strategic Trade Route for Iran
Bright orange flashes and a roiling funnel of black smoke filled the air as Israeli fighter jets struck…
Many Russians in No Mood for Celebration on Kremlin’s Biggest Day of the Year
Russian flags in red, white and blue whip in the wind along Moscow’s wide boulevards. Parks and promenades…
Drone Hits a Moscow High-Rise Days Before a Major Military Parade
A drone slammed into a high-rise apartment building a few miles from the Kremlin on Monday, a rare…
Opinion | Trump Is the One Without the Cards at the Poker Table
This is a very important distinction. The age of information — that is, the period of computers, smartphones,…
Trump and Putin Call for a Brief Cease-Fire in Ukraine
In a lengthy phone call on Wednesday, President Trump and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia agreed that…
Internet Restrictions Spur Russians to Openly Question Putin’s Moves
President Vladimir V. Putin and his security services kept a lid on public dissent even as he invaded…
Iran’s Foreign Minister Is in Russia for Talks With Putin on Middle East War
Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, on Monday met in Russia with President Vladimir V. Putin on Iran’s war…
Russia Close to Its Biggest Capture of a Ukrainian City Since 2023
Russia is concentrating its firepower and troops on the small, battered city of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine, apparently…