Trump’s Whirlwind Now Blows Through Europe
The great collision has begun. As President Trump’s national security team arrived in Europe this week, very little about their hard-line message came as a surprise. But to the political…
Warming Trend in U.S.-Russia Relations Leaves Ukraine in a Tough Spot
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine was already facing a daunting week as foreign officials gathered in Europe for talks about his country’s future. The Trump administration was demanding $500 billion…
Treasury Secretary Expected to Visit Kyiv
The first senior Trump administration official was expected to visit Ukraine, a day after Russia released an American prisoner in a development that President Trump called a positive signal for…
Trump Urges Trading Ukraine’s Rare Earth Minerals for More U.S. Aid
President Trump said Monday he wants to strike a deal with Ukraine whereby Kyiv would supply the United States with rare earth minerals in exchange for American aid, offering the…
Standoff at Ukrainian Agency Disrupts Arms Contracts, Suppliers Say
More than a week after it began, a standoff between Ukraine’s defense minister and the official overseeing weapons procurement remains unresolved and is beginning to disrupt arms contracts, Ukrainian defense…
Ukraine Says at Least 18 Civilians Are Killed in Strikes
The Ukrainian authorities said Sunday that two airstrikes a day earlier had killed at least 18 civilians, one of the highest single-day tolls so far this year and a grim…
Kyiv’s Mayor Feuds With President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine
Internal political tensions in Ukraine have been rising in anticipation of a cease-fire that might lead to elections. This week, they burst into the open with a striking public rebuke…
As Trump and Putin Circle Each Other, an Agenda Beyond Ukraine Emerges
They have been circling each other carefully for seven days now — sending out invitations to talk, mixing a few jabs with ego-stroking, suggesting that the only way to end…
¿Ucrania mató a los suyos al derribar un avión ruso? Un año después, el país no responde
Ha pasado un año desde que Moscú acusó a Kiev de derribar un avión militar ruso que transportaba a decenas de prisioneros de guerra ucranianos. Ucrania abrió una investigación, pero…
Did Ukraine Kill Its Own by Downing a Russian Plane? A Year Later, It Hasn’t Said.
One year has passed since Moscow accused Kyiv of shooting down a Russian military plane carrying dozens of Ukrainian prisoners of war. Ukraine opened an investigation, but has yet to…