Thousands Are Fleeing as Putin Bombs the Donbas Cities He Most Covets
While Kyiv’s fortunes have brightened in other ways in the war, Moscow’s forces are raining bombs and drones on “fortress belt” cities like Sloviansk and Kramatorsk.
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A Missing Ingredient in Ukraine’s Barrages on Russia: Ballistic Missiles
Ukrainian drone attacks have achieved breakthroughs, but only ballistic missiles can push Russia to reconsider its war objectives, military experts and officials say.
Back After Vanishing for 2 Weeks, Russian Banker Tries to Project Calm
The central bank leader Elvira S. Nabiullina reappeared for a news conference after a gap that highlighted deep tensions in the country’s political and economic elite.
Critics of Russia Say This Critic Isn’t Critical Enough
Alexander Sokurov has questioned the Russian president about government repression, but he is still controversial among his country’s exiles.
Russian Artist Critical of Putin Is Fatally Shot in Poland
Two Belarusian men were in custody as part of an investigation into the killing of the exiled painter Robert Kuzovkov.
Ukraine Targets Moscow Oil Facility With Drones as G7 Leaders Meet
A day earlier, Russia bombarded Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities with missiles and drones, killing at least 11 people and damaging a holy cathedral.
Trump Claims Strait Will Be ‘Permanently Toll-Free’ Under Agreement With Iran
In a call to The New York Times, President Trump praised Russia’s and China’s leaders and described Israel’s prime minister as “a very difficult guy.”
Deadlocked Wars: How Major Powers Misread the Regions They Attacked
Russia and the United States projected their own centralized views onto Ukraine and Iran, analysts said. As a result, the smaller countries trapped larger ones in a costly confrontation.
UK Forces Seize Russian Shadow Fleet Oil Tanker
Britain’s Defense Ministry said it was the first time that British forces had acted alone to stop a ship in the fleet, a collection of vessels that Russia uses to move fuel and evade sanctions.
Deadlocked Wars: How Major Powers Misread the Regions They Attacked
Russia and the United States projected their own centralized views onto Ukraine and Iran, analysts said. As a result, the smaller countries trapped larger ones in a costly confrontation.