Losing Syrian military bases would hurt the Kremlin’s attempts to project power in the Middle East and Africa.
El presidente ruso, en una conferencia de prensa anual, dijo que aún no se había reunido con Bashar al Asad, el derrocado dirigente sirio que huyó a Moscú, pero que tenía previsto hacerlo.
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A Libyan officer said the stepped-up flights from Russia and Syria delivered military gear.
The Russian president, in a marathon annual news conference, said that he had not yet met with Bashar al-Assad, the ousted Syrian leader who fled to Moscow, but that he planned to.
Las fuerzas ucranianas no dejan de perder terreno en el campo de batalla, y el asesinato del general no mejorará su esfuerzo bélico, afirman analistas y funcionarios.
With Germany and France both in political turmoil, the new administration of Donald J. Trump will begin at a time of instability for the continent.
Ukraine’s forces are steadily losing ground on the battlefield. The assassination of a top general in Moscow won’t improve their war effort, analysts and Western officials say.
La fiscalía rusa dijo que el sospechoso, un ciudadano uzbeko de 29 años, confesó haber colocado la bomba por orden de agentes ucranianos.
Un video que grabó el asesinato de Igor Kirillov, general de alto rango, da algunas pistas sobre la potencia y la posición del artefacto explosivo.
It’s easier for governments to restrict freedom of expression than it is to fix material conditions.
The Russian prosecutor’s office said the suspect, a 29-year-old citizen of Uzbekistan, confessed to planting the bomb on the orders of Ukrainian agents.
El envío de soldados para combatir contra Ucrania ha proporcionado a Corea del Norte el dinero y la influencia diplomática que tanto necesitaba. Pero también puede tener costos ocultos.
Senior officials discussed U.S. plans to announce additional support for Ukraine, and spoke about casualties among North Korean troops sent to help Russia.
A video clip that recorded the assassination of Igor Kirillov, a high-ranking general, gives a few clues about the power and the placement of the explosive device.
Reality has set in on Capitol Hill that with President-elect Donald J. Trump poised to take office, the era of U.S. military support for Ukraine is coming to an end.
Un funcionario ucraniano dijo que Kiev era responsable del asesinato de Igor Kirillov, jefe de las fuerzas de defensa radiactiva, química y biológica de Rusia.
The general had faced sanctions for using chemical weapons in Ukraine.
En una reunión televisada de una hora de duración con sus altos mandos militares, Vladimir Putin dejó claro que ganar en Ucrania era su máxima prioridad.
Gen. Igor Kirillov was responsible for Russia’s radioactive, chemical and biological defense forces. A Ukrainian official said Kyiv was behind his assassination.
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The Pentagon spokesman said the North Koreans had entered combat last week in the Russian region of Kursk, but he did not specify the number of casualties.
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A Ukrainian official said Kyiv was responsible for the assassination in Moscow of Gen. Igor Kirillov, the chief of Russia’s radioactive, chemical and biological defense forces.
Ahmed al-Shara urged nations to remove sanctions from Syria and the terrorism designation from his group so Syria could rebuild. Bashar al-Assad also gave his first account of fleeing to Russia.
Casi tres años después de que Vladimir Putin ordenara a los soldados rusos invadir Ucrania, la guerra está entrando en la que podría ser su fase final.
In an hourlong televised meeting with his top military brass, Vladimir Putin left Syria unmentioned and made it clear that winning in Ukraine was his top priority.
Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote, deepening the political turbulence in one of the continent’s most powerful economies.
El exdirigente sirio dijo que fue evacuado por las fuerzas rusas después de que una alianza rebelde tomara la capital, pero que había querido quedarse y luchar, según una publicación del lunes en redes sociales.
The country’s former leader, Bashar al-Assad, appeared to give his first account of his flight from Syria in a statement posted to a Facebook account used by his presidency.
A little over a week after taking power, the rebel alliance that led the overthrow of the Assad regime has begun to receive diplomats in the Syrian capital, Damascus.
The war is entering what could be its final phase. What happens next?
Los funcionarios ucranianos, incluyendo el presidente Volodímir Zelenski, están haciendo todo lo posible para atraer al presidente electo Donald Trump a su bando.
The Chinese leader is digging into the language of revolution, and a radical Russian novel, as he prepares for battle with Donald Trump.
The vote, boycotted by opposition parties in Parliament, sets up a standoff with the sitting president and deepens turmoil in the country after protests and a disputed election.
Using diplomacy, flattery and the occasional shot in the dark, Ukraine is doing everything it can to win over President-elect Donald J. Trump to its side.
Military analysts had speculated that Moscow could escalate such attacks as a show of force after the fall of President Bashar al-Assad of Syria, its ally.
How the war could come to a close next year.
La caída de Bashar al Asad ha mostrado los límites del poder militar del Kremlin. Pero para el presidente de Rusia podría ser solo un revés temporal en su búsqueda de un premio geopolítico mayor: Ucrania.
Boris y Svetlaya se criaron juntos como cachorros huérfanos y luego los reintrodujeron en la naturaleza por separado. Pero Boris emprendió una caminata que sorprendió a los investigadores que lo monitoreaban.
After fiber-optic cables under the Baltic Sea were cut last month, European officials hurried to stop the Yi Peng 3. It’s still at anchor there, with no update on three nations’ investigation.
In a wide-ranging Time magazine interview, President-elect Donald J. Trump said he might supporting getting rid of some childhood vaccines if data shows links to autism.
Russia is pushing toward Pokrovsk, a strategic city for Ukraine’s army with important rail and road connections, in a rapid capturing of ground in the Donetsk region.
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An ally’s downfall has prompted calls in Russia for a definitive victory closer to home.
Satellite images from last week and this week show that naval vessels docked at the port city of Tartus have left. According to marine tracking data, no cargo ships have entered or left Tartus since Monday.
Esta vez, cuando Bashar al Asad empezó a caer, Rusia no estuvo allí para ayudarlo.
Boris and Svetlaya were raised together as orphaned cubs, and then reintroduced to the wild separately. But Boris went on a trek that surprised the researchers who were monitoring him.
As a new reality in Syria sets in, a reordering of regional power dynamics is already taking shape.
Famine and ethnic cleansing stalk Sudan. Yet the gold trade is booming, enriching generals and propelling the fight.
The economic lifeline ensures that Ukraine will have economic support after President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office.
El mandatario se encuentra en el hospital recuperándose de la intervención. Los médicos dijeron que la hemorragia parecía estar relacionada con una caída sufrida en octubre.
The president-elect has made some of the most expansive campaign pledges in history. Some supporters fear that his bravado could undermine his ambitions.
Understanding the factors that led to the Syrian regime’s collapse is key to putting the pieces of the country back together.
This former Soviet Republic has been rocked by anti-government demonstrations over the same issues that hurtled Ukraine into war — its relationship with Europe and Russia.
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This time, when Bashar al-Assad started to fall, Russia was not there to catch him.
Bashar al-Assad is gone, and Russia and Iran have stepped back. But Israel, Turkey and the United States are carrying out airstrikes.
A day after the regime of President Bashar al-Assad fell, civilians poured into the streets of Damascus, weeping in disbelief. Many sought word of relatives held in a notorious prison on the outskirts of the city.
The 13-year conflict in Syria caused one of the “largest displacement crises in the world,” according to the United Nations. Now, an untold number of people are trying to go back.
The messaging app’s popularity has soared during the war with Russia, leading Ukrainian officials to increasingly weigh Telegram’s upsides against its security risks.
The overthrow of the Assad government could mean Russia’s bases in Syria are closed and Iran’s pathway to Hezbollah is cut off. Now Iran, newly vulnerable, will have to decide between negotiation and the bomb.
Muchas personas quieren saber el destino de sus seres queridos que desaparecieron en una prisión militar símbolo de los abusos contra los derechos humanos del gobierno de Asad.
President Biden faces the challenge of deciding how to engage the main armed group that toppled President Bashar al-Assad, even though it remains designated a terrorist organization by the United States.
President Bashar al-Assad had kept opposition forces at bay for a decade with help from Russia and Iran. But rebels struck at a moment of weakness for those countries.
With the fall of President Bashar al-Assad of Syria, Vladimir V. Putin has suffered one of the biggest geopolitical setbacks of his quarter-century in power.
Many people want to determine the fates of loved ones who disappeared into a notorious military prison that was a symbol of human rights abuses under President Bashar al-Assad.
The tally differs sharply from estimates by U.S. officials and military analysts, who have said the number is closer to 70,000.
For years, people lived in terror of airstrikes by Syrian and Russian planes that helped keep the country’s authoritarian leader in power.
After being left for dead by Russian soldiers, Mykola Kulichenko doesn’t think he should be forced to serve. His experience highlights the vagaries of Ukraine’s aggressive mobilization.
El avance de los rebeldes hacia Damasco es un barómetro de la cambiante dinámica de poder en Medio Oriente, que también afecta a naciones como Irán, Turquía, Rusia y Estados Unidos.
In a region “already on fire,” analysts say, rebels’ advance toward Damascus is a barometer of the shifting power dynamics that also affect nations like Iran, Turkey, Russia and the United States.
The rebels’ gains prompted Lebanon and Jordan to close border crossings and Iran to begin withdrawing personnel from Syria.
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The decision came days after the government asserted that there had been “cyberattacks” meant to undermine the vote and security council documents indicated possible Russian meddling.
Government forces appeared to be reinforcing crucial strongholds including the capital, Damascus, and the major city of Homs.
Several people were convicted in connection with small acts of vandalism carried out at the behest of Russia’s military intelligence service, prosecutors announced Thursday.
President-elect Donald J. Trump threatened to impose tariffs on countries that seek to replace the dollar in trade or undermine its global reserve currency status.
Kyiv is feeling a sense of urgency leading up to the Jan. 20 inauguration, given the American president-elect’s vow to end the war quickly.
En una llamada muy inusual, los dos hombres “discutieron una serie de cuestiones de seguridad mundial y regional, incluido el conflicto en curso en Ucrania”, dijo un portavoz.
Opposition forces advanced on the city of Hama as their startling offensive moved quickly in the direction of the capital, Damascus.
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In a highly unusual call, the two men “discussed a number of global and regional security issues, to include the ongoing conflict in Ukraine,” a spokesman said.
In a sign of a widening crackdown, security agents have searched the offices and homes of prominent activists and opposition leaders who are furious about the government’s position on Europe.
Even as Israel bombarded Syria, officials say the U.S. and Gulf countries were working to weaken its president’s alliance with Tehran. Rebels’ shock advance has dampened those hopes.
The director of Idlib University Hospital said his facility was one of two knocked out of service by Monday’s strikes.
Yale researchers traced hundreds of children taken to Russia in the war, finding what they described as “a higher level of crime than first understood.”
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The package, the largest since April, comes amid deep concerns in Ukraine that the Trump administration may cut off aid. The president-elect has vowed to end the war quickly, but has not said how.
Ante la combinación de un incremento de precios y la caída de la actividad económica, algunos advierten que la economía del país avanza hacia la estanflación.
The airstrikes came as the rebel forces continued advancing in the west and northwest of Syria.
La disminución del apoyo al gobierno sirio por parte de Irán, Hizbulá y Rusia permitió a las fuerzas de la oposición tomar la iniciativa y ocupar nuevos territorios.
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In just a few days, a patchwork of rebel forces has seized control of a broad stretch of land in the west and northwest of Syria. But it’s unclear just how much support Syria’s weakened allies can provide.
Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited Kyiv on Monday. Amid fears that U.S. support could dry up, Ukrainian officials had criticized him for a recent phone call with President Vladimir V. Putin.
The slowdown is worrying for the Kremlin but not serious enough to significantly hobble its war effort.
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When President Biden visits Angola on Monday, he will promote a rail project meant to show America’s commitment to the continent and to counter Chinese influence.
Diminished support for the Syrian government from Iran, Hezbollah and Russia enabled opposition forces to take the initiative and seize new territory.
In Angola on likely his last overseas trip in office, the president will tour a slavery museum and spotlight a rail corridor that is part of his administration’s strategy in the region.
Russian forces are closing in on two strongholds. The fall of the cities could pave the way for a takeover of the southern part of the Donetsk region, analysts said.
Desde el primer invierno de la guerra, Moscú ha atacado la infraestructura energética de Ucrania para colapsar al país. Ahora busca paralizar las centrales nucleares a pesar del riesgo de una catástrofe.
Thousands of people took to the streets after the government said it had suspended talks on joining the European Union.
Moscow has increasingly hit critical substations linked to nuclear power plants in an effort to disconnect them. At the same time, Ukraine replaced the commander of its ground forces.
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Amphibious operations across the Dnipro River at Kherson illustrated the suffering and endurance of Ukrainian forces. A team of Times journalists observed the perilous movements.
Continúa el debate sobre el impacto estratégico de este proyectil capaz de transportar armas nucleares.
Russian President Vladimir V. Putin said the attacks were a response to Ukraine’s hitting Russian territory with U.S.-made long-range missiles last week.
Rebel groups have launched the largest offensive in years against government forces in the northwest.
Ukraine said the attacks targeted energy infrastructure. President Vladimir V. Putin said they were retaliation for Kyiv’s use of long-range American missiles.
Multiple countries are investigating and the authorities in Europe say they have not ruled out sabotage. But U.S. intelligence officials have assessed that the cables were not cut deliberately.
Mientras el presidente Biden negocia un alto al fuego en Líbano, el presidente electo Donald Trump dirige su propia política exterior sin esperar a juramentarse en el cargo.
The German government denied it had taken action against Russia’s Channel One office in Berlin but said two Russian journalists no longer had residency permits.
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The weapon used for the first time against Ukraine last week is capable of carrying nuclear weapons.
Angela Merkel no aprovecha la oportunidad para enmendarse en sus memorias, “Libertad”.
A handful of oil-producing nations ensured that a United Nations General Assembly resolution on climate change steered clear of a call to transition away from fossil fuels.
Top diplomats from the Group of 7 nations tried to project unity on Ukraine while discussing differences over Israel and anticipating the return of Donald J. Trump.
On Tuesday, Ukraine also reported enduring an immense Russian air assault overnight that involved nearly 200 drones, as both sides intensified air attacks.
Russian state media reported that a British volunteer for the Ukrainian Army was captured amid fighting in the Kursk region.
Long-range missiles, North Korean troops and starker threats from Russia — the war has entered a more volatile phase.
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Tit-for-tat moves this week included the use of American-made ballistic missiles to strike inside Russia, and new nuclear threats from Moscow. Neither appear to have influenced the war on the ground.
El nuevo libro de la excanciller alemana Angela Merkel también pretende justificar las decisiones que tomó y que aún afectan a su país y al resto de Europa.
While support for Vladimir V. Putin’s threats resounded in pro-war venues, some Russians reacted with worry, gallows humor and apathy to the suggestions of striking the West and using nuclear weapons.
El líder ruso advierte que Estados Unidos se arriesga a una guerra nuclear al ampliar su ayuda a Kiev.
The Norwegian man was arrested this week in Oslo and ordered jailed pending further investigation in what the authorities called a ‘very serious case.’
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Vladimir Putin también regaló un león y cinco cacatúas al zoológico de Pionyang, entre más de 70 animales que envió como emblema de la creciente amistad entre ambos países.
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El misil de alcance intermedio no transportaba armas nucleares, pero forma parte de un arsenal estratégico capaz de utilizarlas.
The chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee said hackers listened to phone calls and read texts by exploiting aging equipment and seams in the networks that connect systems.
President Vladimir Putin said the attack was in response to Ukraine’s recent use of American and British weapons to strike deeper into Russia.
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