Opinion | The Ukraine-Russia War Reaches a New Phase
Back when the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 was in its early stages, the cry from…
Four Reasons Crimea Has Become Crucial in the Ukraine War
Ukraine is trying to turn Crimea into a new pressure point for the Kremlin, aiming to inflict so…
Russia Hammers Ukraine’s Capital in Deadly Attacks
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia is under pressure. In recent weeks, Ukraine has brought the war home…
Ukraine Takes the War to Russia
Over the past few months, Ukraine has taken the war to Russia. Hundreds of drones and missiles are…
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…
Before Europe Anoints Someone to Talk to Putin, It Debates What to Talk About
As European leaders begin to consider the possibility of talks with President Vladimir V. Putin’s government over ending…
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…
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…
Lithuania Says It Broke Up Russian Sabotage and Murder Plots
Ruslan Gabbasov knew his activism had made him a target of Russia’s security services, so when he found…
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…
Russia Unleashes One of Its Largest Drone Barrages of the Ukraine War
Russia targeted Ukraine on Sunday with one of its largest drone bombardments of the war, an apparent show…
Inside the Final Days of the Assad Regime in Syria
Chaos also gripped an Air Force intelligence branch elsewhere in the city, according to a soldier who gave…