Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth offered unusually strong criticism of Russia, just as Ukraine seeks American Tomahawk missiles.
Category: Russia
Putin Welcomes Syria’s New President in Moscow, While Still Harboring al-Assad
The meeting in Moscow between President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and President Ahmed al-Shara of Syria showcased the adaptability of two leaders once at odds.
Syria’s New Leaders Are Talking to Russia, a Former Enemy
President Ahmed al-Shara is making his first trip to Moscow, which backed the regime his rebels overthrew. Both sides have reasons to put the past aside.
Syria’s New Leaders Are Talking to Russia, a Former Enemy
President Ahmed al-Shara is making his first trip to Moscow, which backed the regime his rebels overthrew. Both sides have reasons to put the past aside.
Trump Says He May Give Tomahawks to Ukraine. Is He Bluffing?
President Trump’s threats to provide the missiles to Ukraine, whether he follows through on them or not, are a sign of his growing frustration with Moscow.
Russia Accuses Antiwar Exiles of Terrorism
An intelligence agency’s sweeping investigation shows that Moscow is closely following the anti-Kremlin activities of Russians abroad.
Russia Accuses Antiwar Exiles of Terrorism
An intelligence agency’s sweeping investigation shows that Moscow is closely following the anti-Kremlin activities of Russians abroad.
Ukraine’s Formula for Peace: Fewer Talks, More Weapons
As Russia rebuffs President Trump’s diplomatic push, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine plans to head again to the White House, this time seeking missiles.
Ukraine’s Formula for Peace: Fewer Talks, More Weapons
As Russia rebuffs President Trump’s diplomatic push, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine plans to head again to the White House, this time seeking missiles.
Why Ukraine Is Betting on Strikes Deep Inside Russia
The Kremlin will only negotiate if missiles and drones bring the pain of war home to Russians, Ukrainian officials say.
To Inflict Pain on Russians, Ukraine’s Drones Zero In on Oil Refineries
With Russian forces gaining slowly on the battlefield, Ukraine hopes its long-range drone campaign will help persuade Vladimir V. Putin to change course.
To Inflict Pain on Russians, Ukraine’s Drones Zero In on Oil Refineries
With Russian forces gaining slowly on the battlefield, Ukraine hopes its long-range drone campaign will help persuade Vladimir V. Putin to change course.
Why Ukraine Is Betting on Strikes Deep Inside Russia
The Kremlin will only negotiate if missiles and drones bring the pain of war home to Russians, Ukrainian officials say.
Melania Trump Says She Has Been Working With Putin to Reunite Missing Ukrainian Children
“President Putin and I have had an open line of communication regarding the welfare of these children,” the first lady announced.
As Winter Nears, Russian Strikes on Ukraine’s Energy Grid Cause Blackouts
Every fall since the war started in 2022, Russia has targeted electricity and heating infrastructure in an effort to weaken Ukrainians’ will to continue fighting.
10 Months Later, Russia Admits Deadly Downing of Azerbaijani Plane
President Vladimir Putin’s rare acknowledgment of a Russian military mistake came as relations have deteriorated between the two former Soviet states.
Russia Welcomes Trump’s Blessing of Proposal to Extend Caps on Nuclear Weapons
President Trump said a Russian proposal to extend by one year the limits on long-range nuclear weapons sounded “like a good idea to me.”
Russia Targets Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure With Deadly Bombardment
At least five people were killed before dawn in another large-scale and wide-ranging assault.
Russian Drones Hit 2 Passenger Trains, Ukraine Says
The drone strikes killed at least one person and injured dozens of others, officials said. The attack came amid rising alarm about the status of a nuclear plant relying solely on generators.
Russian Drones Hit 2 Passenger Trains, Ukraine Says
The drone strikes killed at least one person and injured dozens of others, officials said. The attack came amid rising alarm about the status of a nuclear plant relying solely on generators.
French Photojournalist Killed in Drone Attack in Ukraine
Antoni Lallican, a Paris-based photographer, is the first working journalist to be killed by a remotely piloted drone during the war, according to press associations.
Putin Suggests Trump Will Decide Against Sending Tomahawk Missiles to Ukraine
The Russian president warned against fulfilling a Ukrainian request for more powerful long-range missiles, while also suggesting President Trump would decide against the idea.
Finland Court Dismisses Case About Cutting Cables in Baltic Sea
A judge ruled that Finland did not have jurisdiction to prosecute a case against a ship believed to be a part of Russia’s “shadow fleet.”
As Russian Drones Menace Europe, Putin Says Moscow Has No Plans to Invade
President Vladimir V. Putin lashed out at “European elites” for “whipping up the hysteria” about the “Russian threat.”
A Run on Canned Mackerel and Emergency Radios. The Reason? Drones.
The Danish public has been unsettled by a wave of mysterious drone incursions, which has underscored the country’s vulnerability.
A Run on Canned Mackerel and Emergency Radios. The Reason? Drones.
The Danish public has been unsettled by a wave of mysterious drone incursions, which has underscored the country’s vulnerability.
A Run on Canned Mackerel and Emergency Radios. The Reason? Drones.
The Danish public has been unsettled by a wave of mysterious drone incursions, which has underscored the country’s vulnerability.
A Run on Canned Mackerel and Emergency Radios. The Reason? Drones.
The Danish public has been unsettled by a wave of mysterious drone incursions, which has underscored the country’s vulnerability.
Moscow Indicates Retaliation if Europe Uses Russian Assets for Ukraine
Amid a plan to lend $165 billion to Ukraine using Russian state assets, European officials are mindful of the possibility of Russian blowback as they gather Wednesday to discuss the idea.
Moscow Indicates Retaliation if Europe Uses Russian Assets for Ukraine
Amid a plan to lend $165 billion to Ukraine using Russian state assets, European officials are mindful of the possibility of Russian blowback as they gather Wednesday to discuss the idea.
Russia’s Military Budget Shrinks as War Costs Hit Kremlin’s Economic Limits
The budget indicates that Russia will continue to fight largely as it has, locking it in a grinding war of attrition.
Ukraine’s Troops Rely on a Secretive Ammunition Program. Now It’s in Doubt.
A Czech Republic-led effort gathers munitions for Kyiv from around the world, but an opposition party expected to win elections there has vowed to drop it.
Ukraine’s Troops Rely on a Secretive Ammunition Program. Now It’s in Doubt.
A Czech Republic-led effort gathers munitions for Kyiv from around the world, but an opposition party expected to win elections there has vowed to drop it.
Ukraine’s Troops Rely on a Secretive Ammunition Program. Now It’s in Doubt.
A Czech Republic-led effort gathers munitions for Kyiv from around the world, but an opposition party expected to win elections there has vowed to drop it.
Moldova Moves Toward Europe, but Russian Tug of War Persists
Moldova’s pro-European party held onto its absolute majority in Parliament in national elections, but it still has a long road into the European Union.
