United States International Relations
Russia Accuses U.S. of Involvement in Explosions Over Kremlin
President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman claimed, without evidence, that the United States “dictated” Ukrainian strikes inside Russia. The White House quickly rejected the accusation.
Your Thursday Briefing: Explosions over the Kremlin
Also, American miscalculations in Sudan.
A South Korean Horror Story, Long Suppressed
The story of a brutal sex trade built for American soldiers shows how women have been exploited in service of political and economic goals.
How U.S. Efforts to Guide Sudan to Democracy Ended in War
Critics say the Biden administration and its partners were naïve about the intentions of two rival generals and failed to empower civilian leaders.
A Brutal Sex Trade Built for American Soldiers
It’s a long-buried part of South Korean history: women compelled by force, trickery or desperation into prostitution, with the complicity of their own leaders.
In Israel, McCarthy Pledges Continued Support for Ukraine
The speaker, who warned last year that there would be no “blank check” for Ukraine, told a Russian reporter he would continue support to Kyiv against Russia’s invasion.
Biden Meets Marcos in Washington Amid Tensions With China
The Filipino leader’s four-day visit is meant to send a message to China amid conflict over Taiwan and the South China Sea.
Your Monday Briefing: Inside Ukraine’s Trenches
Also, the potential for civil war in Darfur.