As Ukraine Pushes Into Russia, Its Next Steps Are Unclear
American officials are not convinced that Ukraine intends to hold its position in Russia long term.
Behind the Biggest Prisoner Swap Since the Cold War
The recent prisoner exchange between Russia and the U.S. — the biggest and most complex since the Cold War — was a diplomatic chess game that required patience and creativity.…
Heat Wave in Ukraine Further Strains Its Electricity Grid
To prevent a collapse of the electricity system, crippled by months of Russian attacks, the authorities have imposed rolling blackouts. Experts say it’s a harbinger of what’s to come this…
U.S. Officials Say Russia Is Unlikely to Take Much More Ukrainian Territory
Russian forces continue to inflict pain, but NATO leaders gathering in Washington can say that their efforts to strengthen Ukraine are working.
Russian Playwright and Theater Director Are Convicted of ‘Justifying Terrorism’
A theater director and playwright were sentenced to prison, a stark indication of the increasing suppression of free speech since Russia’s attack on Ukraine, their lawyers and critics say.
Modi to Meet Putin in Moscow as India Charts Its Own Course
India is determined to keep its close ties to Russia despite pressure from the West. Russia sees the meeting as a chance to show it still has influential friends.
Russian Strike Destroys Children’s Hospital in Kyiv
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia had launched at least 40 missiles at targets across Ukraine, and he condemned the strike on the country’s largest children’s hospital.
Viktor Orban, Hungary’s Leader, Meets With Xi in China After Talks With Putin
Mr. Orban said his visit to Beijing was part of a “peace mission” for Ukraine. But both leaders want to offset Western power.
In Ukraine, Killings of Unarmed Russians Divide a U.S.-Led Unit
A German medic said he was so troubled that he confronted his commander. Others boasted about killings in a group chat.
Kazakh Journalist’s Killing Sends Chill Through Exiles in Ukraine
Aidos Sadykov, an opposition activist whose YouTube channel often criticizes Kazakhstan’s government, was shot in Ukraine, where he was living in exile.