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  1. A ‘Cataclysmic Situation’ in Haiti, and the Downfall of Sam Bankman-Fried Podcasts, Today

    Plus, Beyoncé’s album has arrived, riding a horse.

  2. Putin’s Next Escalation Is Coming Opinion, Today

    Even without the terror attack in Moscow last week, the Russian president was primed to step up his assault on Ukraine.

  3. ‘Every Day Is Hard’: One Year Since Russia Jailed a U.S. Reporter Business, Today

    In a notorious high-security prison, Evan Gershkovich of The Wall Street Journal stays connected with supporters through letters as they keep up the pressure for his release.

  4. The Great Struggle for Liberalism Opinion, Yesterday

    Liberal democratic capitalism isn’t some set of abstract ideas. It’s a means to a richer, fuller and more dynamic life.

  5. Friday Briefing: Sam Bankman-Fried Gets 25 Years Briefing, Yesterday

    Plus, three video game adventures for the weekend.

  6. Taiwan’s Top Diplomat Says U.S. Aid to Ukraine Is Critical for Deterring China U.S., Yesterday

    Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said in an interview that a Russian victory could embolden China to move against Taiwan and would fuel anti-American propaganda.

  7. Putin Offers Both Reassurance and Threat on a Wider War World, Yesterday

    President Vladimir V. Putin said that claims Russia planned to invade other countries were “nonsense,” but warned them against hosting warplanes meant for Ukraine.

  8. El Kremlin teme que el atentado terrorista pueda avivar las tensiones étnicas en Rusia En español, Yesterday

    El gobierno ruso trata de mantener contentos a los partidarios de la guerra prometiendo medidas más duras contra los migrantes, al tiempo que intenta evitar que las tensiones estallen en toda la sociedad.

  9. Why Russia’s Vast Security Services Fell Short on Deadly Attack World, Yesterday

    The factors behind the failure to prevent a terrorist attack include a distrust of foreign intelligence, a focus on Ukraine and a distracting political crackdown at home.

  10. Thursday Briefing: Russia’s Online Attack on Ukraine Aid Briefing, March 27

    Plus, Stephen King’s greatest hits.

  11. Russia Amps Up Online Campaign Against Ukraine Before U.S. Elections U.S., March 27

    Moscow has found better ways to conceal influence operations that spread arguments for isolationism, officials and experts say.

  12. Russian Group Spread Disinformation About Princess of Wales, Experts Say World, March 27

    A Kremlin-linked group known for online campaigns to sow falsehoods and distrust among Russia’s foes helped fuel the frenzy of conspiracy theories about Catherine and her health.

  13. Russia Has No Formal Death Penalty. Some Want to Change That. World, March 27

    Some prominent Russians are calling for the execution of those responsible for the massacre at a concert hall near Moscow, and an end to Russia’s 28-year moratorium on capital punishment.

  14. Worries Over Ethnic Tensions Have Kremlin Treading Carefully on Massacre World, March 27

    Anti-migrant rhetoric in the aftermath of the attacks at the concert venue outside Moscow has spurred fears that the tragedy could cause ethnic strife inside Russia.

  15. Rusia envía el mensaje de que la tortura ya no es un tabú para el país, según analistas En español, March 27

    Los videos que muestran la tortura de cuatro hombres acusados del atentado terrorista cerca de Moscú circularon ampliamente. Los analistas lo consideran una señal de la mayor tolerancia del Estado ruso hacia la violencia pública.

  16. Who Is Blowing Up Russia? Opinion, March 26

    There are two plausible theories for who’s behind the terrorist attack in Russia. Both are terrifying.

  17. The Islamic State Claimed the Moscow Attack. The Kremlin Is Still Blaming Others. Business, March 26

    Russian narratives served to deflect attention from the failure to prevent the deadly attack while rallying the country behind the war in Ukraine.

  18. Turkey Details Visits by Accused Moscow Attackers to Istanbul World, March 26

    A Turkish official said two of the suspects had made recent trips to Turkey, but were radicalized earlier.

  19. Russia Extends American Journalist’s Detention for a Fifth Time World, March 26

    The ruling means that Evan Gershkovich, a reporter for The Wall Street Journal, will spend more than a year in custody awaiting trial on a spying charge.

  20. Rocked by Deadly Terror Attack, Kremlin Amps Up Disinformation Machine World, March 26

    Conceding that the Islamic State alone carried out the assault on a Moscow concert hall would mean admitting to a security failure, and risk diluting Vladimir Putin’s narrative war with the West.

  21. Rusia de luto En español, March 26

    Un atentado terrorista en Rusia, aumento de casos de sarampión en EE. UU. y más para comenzar la semana.

  22. Display of Battered Men Was Russia’s Warning to the Public, Analysts Say World, March 26

    Videos showing the torture of four men, accused of Russia’s deadliest terror attack in decades, have circulated widely in what analysts call a sign of the Russian state’s growing tolerance for public violence.

  23. Videos and Online Profiles Link Suspects to Moscow Attack World, March 25

    Clothing and other details appear to show a connection between four suspects detained by Russia and the men who carried out the concert hall massacre of more than 130 people.

  24. Ukrainians Dismiss Kremlin Suggestions Their Country Was Behind Moscow Attack World, March 25

    Officials and ordinary citizens say Russia is blaming Ukraine in order to shore up support for its war in Ukraine and escalate the fighting there.

  25. La filial del EI vinculada al atentado de Moscú tiene ambiciones globales En español, March 25

    El Estado Islámico de Jorasán es la red más activa del grupo y actúa en Afganistán, Pakistán e Irán y tiene objetivos en Europa.

  26. Putin Acknowledges ‘Radical Islamists’ Committed Moscow Attack Foreign, March 25

    But President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia held fast to the idea that a Western-backed Ukraine could have been the ultimate mastermind of the assault that killed 139 people.

  27. Trump Is Back in Court, and an ISIS Group Looks Beyond Russia Attack Podcasts, March 25

    Plus, a new golden age for shipwreck discoveries.

  28. A Terrorist Attack in Russia The Daily, March 25

    The tragedy in a Moscow suburb is a blow to Vladimir V. Putin, coming only days after his stage-managed election victory.

  29. ¿Para qué los autócratas como Putin orquestan elecciones? En español, March 25

    Este tipo de votaciones pueden demostrar control, servir de advertencia y crear la ilusión de rendición de cuentas.

  30. ISIS Affiliate Linked to Moscow Attack Has Global Ambitions Washington, March 25

    The Islamic State in Khorasan is active in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran and has set its sights on Europe and beyond.

  31. 4 Men Showing Signs of Beating Charged With Terrorism After Moscow Attack Foreign, March 25

    The four accused of carrying out an assault at a concert hall near Moscow are migrant laborers from Tajikistan. They face a maximum sentence of life in prison.

  32. In Russia, Fingers Point Anywhere but at ISIS for Concert Hall Attack Foreign, March 24

    Russian state media pushed the idea that Ukraine was the obvious culprit, but at least three of the four suspects charged on Sunday are from the Central Asian nation of Tajikistan.

  33. Monday Briefing: Two Charged in Moscow Attack N Y T Now, March 24

    Plus, the hotel guest who wouldn’t leave.

  34. Screams and Blank Stares of Shock: Horror at a Russian Concert Foreign, March 24

    The violent attack on Moscow’s outskirts on Friday was a scene of chaos and terror. “You’re just running to figure out where else to run,” one attendee said.

  35. Amid Questions About Security Failures, Russian State Media Focus on a Different Narrative Foreign, March 24

    Russian state news outlets barely mentioned the claim of responsibility made by the Islamic State group.

  36. Russia’s Battle With Extremists Has Simmered for Years Foreign, March 24

    The Islamic State has long threatened to strike Russia for helping the Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, stay in control.

  37. ISIS-K, Group Tied to Moscow Attack, Has Grown Bolder and More Violent Foreign, March 24

    The militant group violently opposes the Taliban leaders of Afghanistan, where it is based. It is increasingly targeting foreign foes.

  38. Slovakia Presidential Election 2024: What You Need to Know Foreign, March 24

    Ivan Korcok, a veteran diplomat hostile to the Kremlin, and Peter Pellegrini, a Russia-friendly politician allied with Slovakia’s populist prime minister, will face each other in a runoff.

  39. Russia Arrests 4 Suspects in Moscow Attack as Death Toll Climbs to 133 Foreign, March 23

    As the Islamic State claimed responsibility, President Vladimir V. Putin vowed to “identify and punish” those responsible and tried to implicate Ukraine.

  40. Piknik, a longtime Russian rock band, is now at the center of a tragedy. Foreign, March 23

    The group was set to play the first of two sold-out concerts when gunmen opened fire at Crocus City Hall.

  41. Maps and Diagrams of the Moscow Concert Hall Attack Interactive, March 23

    The mass shooting and arson at a suburban Moscow concert venue, which killed more than 130, were attributed by U.S. officials to members of a branch of the Islamic State.

  42. Deadly Moscow Attack Shatters Putin’s Security Promise to Russians Foreign, March 23

    The tragedy outside Moscow is a blow to a leader riding an aura of confidence only days after a stage-managed election victory.

  43. ISIS Branch Blamed in Moscow Attack Has Hit at Taliban’s Russia Links Foreign, March 23

    Islamic State Khorasan, or ISIS-K, previously attacked Russia’s embassy in Kabul and has produced floods of anti-Kremlin propaganda.

  44. In First Remarks on Attack, Putin Tries to Link Assailants to Ukraine Foreign, March 23

    American officials, who have assessed that a branch of the Islamic State was responsible, have voiced concern that the Russian leader could seek to falsely blame Ukraine.

  45. Here’s What We Know About the Moscow Concert Hall Attack Foreign, March 23

    The assault on a popular concert hall was the deadliest act of terrorism in the Russian capital in more than a decade.

  46. Ukraine Says Russia’s Speculation It Was Behind Attack Is Meant to Rally War Support Foreign, March 23

    Kyiv has accused Russia of falsely suggesting it was to blame for the terrorist attack in Moscow and of using the assault to escalate the fighting in Ukraine.

  47. Russia Has Suffered Other Major Attacks in Recent Decades Foreign, March 23

    The concert hall massacre near Moscow raised Russian memories of other attacks, most related to the wars against Chechen separatists in the 1990s and 2000s that helped enable the rise of Vladimir V. Putin.

  48. What We Know About ISIS-K, the Group That Has Been Linked to the Moscow Attack Washington, March 23

    The Islamic State affiliate has been a major threat to the Taliban’s ability to govern Afghanistan.

  49. U.S. Says ISIS Was Responsible for Deadly Moscow Concert Hall Attack Washington, March 22

    After a period of relative quiet, the Islamic State has been trying to increase its external attacks, according to U.S. counterterrorism officials.

  50. The Deadly Moscow Concert Hall Attack in Photos Foreign, March 22

    Images show the scene of what could be the deadliest attack in Russia in decades. Multiple gunmen killed at least 133 people in an assault in the capital’s outskirts.

  51. Atentado en Moscú: al menos 40 fallecidos en una sala de conciertos, según los medios estatales En español, March 22

    No se ha informado quién podría ser el responsable de uno de los atentados más mortíferos en Rusia en décadas.

  52. U.S. Warned About Possible Moscow Attack Before Concert Hall Shooting Washington, March 22

    Pro-Moscow forces had dismissed the alert as an attempt to scare Russians.

  53. U.S. Call for Gaza Cease-Fire Runs Into Russia-China Veto at U.N. Foreign, March 22

    The American draft resolution before the Security Council did not go far enough to end the Israel-Hamas war, Russia and China said, after the United States had vetoed three earlier resolutions.

  54. Transitioning to Electric Vehicles in the U.S. Letters, March 22

    Readers discuss a new Biden administration rule and Toyota’s strategy. Also: Anti-L.G.B.T.Q. oppression; church and state; death preparation; falling birthrates.

  55. Russian Attack Leaves Over a Million in Ukraine Without Electricity Foreign, March 22

    Power plants and a major hydroelectric dam were damaged in what Ukrainian officials said was one of the war’s largest assaults on energy infrastructure.

  56. Jailed in Putin’s Russia for Speaking the Truth Op Ed, March 22

    Two Americans are among the 22 journalists behind bars in Russia.

  57. Collecting the Dead Russia Left Behind Foreign, March 22

    Civilians who gather dead Russian soldiers face many of the war’s perils along the front, where death is ubiquitous.

  58. Why Do Autocrats Like Putin Bother to Hold Elections? Foreign, March 21

    These votes can demonstrate control, serve as a warning and create the illusion of accountability.

  59. National Security Adviser Makes Covert Trip to Kyiv Washington, March 20

    Jake Sullivan met with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and his senior officials as additional U.S. aid continued to languish in the House.

  60. E.U. Finds a Way to Make Russia Pay for Weapons for Ukraine Foreign, March 20

    Using interest earned on frozen Russian assets held in Europe, the bloc plans to raise billions. But other ways to pay for new weapons remain elusive.

  61. Symbolism or Strategy? Ukraine Battles to Retain Small Gains. Foreign, March 20

    Despite American doubts, Ukrainians say that defending places with little strategic value is worth the cost in casualties and weapons, because the attacking Russians pay an even higher price.

  62. Israel Faces Tough Balancing Act on Russia and the West Foreign, March 19

    Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu treads lightly with President Vladimir Putin. Russia is not responding in kind, with public criticism increasing.

  63. The United States Is Living Under a ‘Nuclear Monarchy’ Op Ed, March 19

    Should one person have that much power?

  64. From Russia, Elaborate Tales of Fake Journalists Business, March 19

    As the Ukraine war grinds on, the Kremlin has created increasingly complex fabrications online to discredit Ukraine’s leader and undercut aid. Some have a Hollywood-style plot twist.

  65. Putin Hails Conquests in Ukraine in Red Square Spectacle Foreign, March 18

    A day after a rubber-stamp presidential election, President Vladimir Putin said he would not back down in Russia’s war against Ukraine.

  66. Detrás del voto por Putin hay un respaldo real, pero no otras opciones En español, March 18

    Muchos rusos dicen que apoyan a su presidente, pero no está claro cuáles serían sus preferencias si existieran otras alternativas.

  67. What’s Next After Putin’s Win, and Why U.S. Home Prices May Start to Drop Podcasts, March 18

    Plus, the impossibility of a perfect March Madness bracket.

  68. Behind Putin’s Potemkin Vote, Real Support. But No Other Choices. Foreign, March 18

    Many Russians say they back their president, but it is far less clear what they might do if they were given alternatives.

  69. Five Takeaways From Putin’s Orchestrated Win in Russia Foreign, March 18

    President Vladimir V. Putin is expected to use the scale of his victory to justify more aggression in Ukraine. Many Russians are uneasy about what comes next.

  70. With New Six-Year Term, Putin Cements Hold on Russian Leadership Foreign, March 18

    A rubber-stamp presidential election with no real competition allows Vladimir Putin to claim strong public support for his domestic dominance and the invasion of Ukraine.

  71. Putin Breaks Silence on Navalny’s Death, Calling It an ‘Unfortunate Incident’ Foreign, March 17

    The Russian leader claimed he had been ready to release Navalny in a prisoner swap when the opposition leader died last month at an Arctic penal colony.

  72. Navalny’s Widow Casts Her Ballot in Berlin Foreign, March 17

    Yulia Navalnaya, who has vowed to carry on her husband’s work, waited in line for hours with voters outside of the Russian embassy.

  73. Ukrainian Drones Target Russia on Final Day of Voting, Russian Officials Say Foreign, March 17

    An oil refinery was set on fire in southern Russia and air defense forces shot down two drones flying toward Moscow, officials said, as Ukraine continued a flurry of attacks timed for the election.

  74. Long Lines of Russian Voters Signal Discontent With Putin’s Tenure Foreign, March 17

    Many appeared to be heeding a call by the opposition to express frustration by showing up en masse at midday. “We don’t have any other options,” said one woman.

  75. Russians Know Putin Will Be Re-Elected, but Many Worry What Comes Next Foreign, March 17

    While there is little doubt about the vote’s outcome, there is concern that an emboldened President Putin may use a win to start a new war mobilization.

  76. Rebellious Russians Stage Daring Attacks From Ukraine on Russian Soil Foreign, March 16

    The surprise attacks, timed to Russia’s election, are meant to undermine the sense of stability in Russia and divert the country’s military resources from Ukraine.

  77. Examining Trump’s Alternate Reality Pitch Washington, March 16

    The war in Ukraine. Hamas’s attack on Israel. Inflation. The former president has insisted that none would have occurred if he had remained in office after 2020.

  78. In Occupied Ukraine, Casting a Vote (for Putin) as Armed Soldiers Watch Foreign, March 16

    Russia is holding a presidential vote in the occupied regions of Ukraine to try to legitimize its rule there, expose dissenters and present a veneer of democracy.

  79. Votaciones presidenciales en Rusia en 2024: lo que hay que saber En español, March 15

    La elección presidencial en Rusia comienza el viernes y termina el domingo, y aunque presenta los rasgos de una contienda reñida, en realidad es un referéndum predeterminado, al estilo soviético.

  80. ‘Welcome to Hell’: U.N. Panel Says Russian War Crimes Are Widespread Foreign, March 15

    In a report headed to the Human Rights Council in Geneva next week, an investigative commission outlines the ongoing torture and starvation of Ukrainian prisoners.

  81. U.S. and Allies Warn Iran Not to Send Missiles to Russia Washington, March 15

    The Group of 7 major industrial powers threatened “significant measures” against Tehran if it aids Moscow’s war against Ukraine, including a cutoff of Iran Air flights to Europe.

  82. Russian Missile Strikes Kill at Least 20 in Odesa, Ukraine Says Foreign, March 15

    Two missiles hit the same spot, Ukrainian authorities said, killing some rescuers who had responded to the first attack.

  83. A Journey Through Putin’s Russia The Daily, March 15

    Our Moscow-based reporter traveled around the country to gauge the mood before a presidential vote.

  84. As Putin Pitches His Vision, Voters Avert Their Gaze From the War Foreign, March 15

    Vladimir V. Putin, casting himself as the only leader able to end the war in Ukraine, is all but assured another term in a rubber-stamp election this weekend.

  85. ‘Wear It or We Will Beat You to Death’ Op Ed, March 15

    Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has seen horrifying persecution of L.G.B.T.Q. people. The world should recognize it as a crime against humanity.

  86. ‘Es un estilo de vida’: las mujeres dejan su huella en el ejército ucraniano En español, March 15

    Alrededor de 65.000 mujeres prestan servicio en las fuerzas armadas de Ucrania, lo que supone un aumento del 30 por ciento desde el comienzo de la guerra. Algunas planean continuar en las filas terminado el conflicto.

  87. EE. UU. envía nuevas armas a Ucrania que ayudarán, por poco tiempo En español, March 15

    El paquete de 300 millones de dólares ayudará a contener a los rusos durante unas semanas, según los analistas, pero sin mucho más Ucrania puede seguir perdiendo terreno.

  88. Russia Strengthens Its Internet Controls in Critical Year for Putin Business, March 15

    Facing an election this weekend and the fallout from Aleksei Navalny’s death and the war in Ukraine, Russia has intensified online censorship using techniques pioneered by China.

  89. Ukraine, Stalled on the Battlefield, Targets Russia’s Oil Industry Foreign, March 14

    Ukrainian drone strikes have been able to hit refineries deep in Russian territory, indicating a new vulnerability. But it is unclear if that will affect the fighting.

  90. Orban Endangers Hungary’s Status as an Ally, U.S. Diplomat Says Foreign, March 14

    The U.S. ambassador to Budapest raised the temperature in a long-running standoff, citing Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s pro-Russia, anti-U.S. stance and opposition to supporting Ukraine.

  91. Russia’s 2024 Presidential Vote: What to Know Foreign, March 14

    The presidential vote in Russia begins on Friday and lasts through Sunday, and although it features the trappings of a horse race, it is more of a predetermined, Soviet-style referendum.

  92. New U.S. Arms for Ukraine Will Help, for a Little While Foreign, March 13

    The $300 million package will help hold off the Russians for a few weeks, analysts say, but without far more Ukraine may go on losing ground.

  93. E.U. Removes Russian Tech Tycoon From Sanctions List Foreign, March 13

    Yandex’s co-founder, Arkady Volozh, received rare sanctions relief after condemning Russia’s war and severing ties to the country.

  94. Putin, in Pre-Election Messaging, Is Less Strident on Nuclear War Foreign, March 13

    The Russian leader struck a softer tone about nuclear weapons in an interview with state television. But he warned that Russia was ready to strike if its “sovereignty and independence” were threatened.

  95. A Vote Targeting TikTok and an Unexpected Win for Ukraine Podcasts, March 13

    Plus, dating apps are feeling rejected.

  96. There Is Something Putin Can’t Control Op Ed, March 13

    As “The Master and Margarita” shows, power never totally succeeds in shaping art to its ends.

  97. From Moscow to Mumbai: Russia Pivots South for Trade Foreign, March 13

    Once dependent on Europe for trade, Russia has been forging new routes that will allow it to skirt Western restrictions. A planned railway through Iran could be key for those ambitions.

  98. Top Navalny Aide Attacked With Hammer Outside Home in Lithuania Foreign, March 12

    Leonid Volkov, a top aide to Aleksei Navalny, was beaten and sprayed with tear gas as he was pulling up to his house in Vilnius.

  99. After Ukrainian Strikes, Russia Fires Top Naval Commander Washington, March 12

    American officials estimated that Ukraine, a country without a traditional navy, has sunk 15 Russian ships in the past six months.

  100. U.S. to Send $300 Million in Weapons to Ukraine Under Makeshift Plan Washington, March 12

    The package will keep advancing Russian troops at bay for only a few weeks, an official said.

  101. Ukraine-Backed Russian Exile Groups Stage Assaults on Moscow’s Turf Foreign, March 12

    The attacks and drone strikes across the southern border were intended to counter President Vladimir V. Putin’s control over Russia, a leader in one of the groups said.

  102. Biden Offers ‘Ironclad’ Commitment to Allies, Defying Russia (and Trump) Washington, March 12

    The president hosted leaders of Poland at the White House as he sought to reassure NATO members of American steadfastness in the face of threats from Moscow and former President Donald J. Trump.

  103. ‘Jamming’: How Electronic Warfare Is Reshaping Ukraine’s Battlefields Foreign, March 12

    Drones have become a critical weapon for both sides, but a lack of coordination among troops has put Ukraine at a disadvantage.

  104. Intelligence Officials Warn of Losses for Ukraine Without More U.S. Aid Washington, March 12

    William J. Burns, the C.I.A. director, and Avril D. Haines, the director of national intelligence, described an increasingly dire situation.

  105. Aparecen en EE. UU. nuevos sitios de noticias falsas vinculados a Rusia En español, March 11

    Con nombres como D. C. Weekly, New York News Daily y Chicago Chronicle, estos nuevos sitios de noticias falsas buscan dar la impresión de ser medios locales.

  106. How the Wait for Olympic Medals Became an Endurance Sport Foreign, March 11

    Doping rules, legal challenges and endless appeals have left some medalists waiting (and waiting) for their golds.

  107. ‘It’s a Way of Life’: Women Make Their Mark in the Ukrainian Army Foreign, March 10

    As Ukraine struggles against Russian assaults and its losses mount, there has been a surge of women enlisting, and they are increasingly volunteering for combat roles.

  108. Biden’s Armageddon Moment: When Nuclear Detonation Seemed Possible in Ukraine Washington, March 10

    For a few weeks in October 2022, the White House was consumed in a crisis whose depths were not publicly acknowledged at the time. It was a glimpse of what seemed like a terrifying new era.

  109. Pope Says Ukraine Should Have the ‘Courage of the White Flag’ Foreign, March 9

    His words have raised questions about whether Francis was suggesting that Ukraine surrender, but a Vatican spokesman said the pope meant “cease-fire and negotiation.”

  110. This Prophetic Academic Now Foresees the West’s Defeat Op Ed, March 9

    Emmanuel Todd, a historian and anthropologist, has a knack for prediction.

  111. Navalny’s Heirs Seek a Political Future in Russia Foreign, March 9

    Aleksei Navalny’s team has found a new leader in the opposition leader’s widow, Yulia Navalnaya. But Navalny’s death has so far brought little change to their insular tactics.

  112. The Journalist Who Tried to Fight the Nazis With Radio Stories Book Review, March 9

    In “How to Win an Information War,” Peter Pomerantsev looks to a World War II propagandist for lessons in the battle between Russia and Ukraine.

  113. From Ukraine to Gaza, Biden’s First Battles Are at Home Washington, March 8

    Republican opposition, splits in his own party and tension with allies make Mr. Biden’s vow to restore American power a far more complicated task than it was when he came into office.

  114. The I.C.C. Arrest Warrants for Russian Officers Will Echo Beyond Russia. Foreign, March 8

    The warrants for two commanders over alleged war crimes may set an interesting precedent, legal experts said, including for the conflict in Gaza.

  115. ‘Decolonizing’ Ukrainian Art, One Name-and-Shame Post at a Time Foreign, March 8

    Oksana Semenik’s social media campaign both educates the curious about overlooked Ukrainian artists — and pressures global museums to relabel art long described as Russian.

  116. La entrada de Suecia a la OTAN asesta un duro golpe a Rusia En español, March 8

    Moscú ha dicho que tomará medidas indefinidas para mejorar su defensa contra la recién ampliada OTAN.

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  118. Opposition Blasts Macron for Risking Escalation in Ukraine Foreign, March 7

    The French president attempted to forge a united front on a harder line against Russia. But few were persuaded.

  119. Sweden Enters NATO, a Blow to Moscow and a Boost to the Baltic Nations Foreign, March 7

    With the addition of Sweden to NATO, President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia finds himself facing an enlarged and motivated alliance.

  120. Mutual Frustrations Arise in U.S.-Ukraine Alliance Washington, March 7

    Ukrainian officials are disheartened about stalled aid. The Pentagon wants Kyiv to heed its advice on how to fight.

  121. Crowdfunding, Auctions and Raffles: How Ukrainians Are Aiding the Army Foreign, March 7

    Fund-raisers are borrowing heavily from business techniques to keep donations flowing to the military. The latest trend? Broad approaches that rely on networks of friends and acquaintances.

  122. Russians Flock to Navalny’s Grave as They Grapple With His Legacy Foreign, March 6

    The loss of the optimism in the face of oppression espoused by Aleksei Navalny, Russia’s most prominent opposition leader, has hit many Russians hard. Now, as one mourner said, “I don’t have any vision of the future.”

  123. Atom Bombs in Space Are Back to Scare Us Again Science, March 6

    Russian President Vladimir V. Putin may find that a nuclear weapon in orbit is less useful for war than intimidation.

  124. Too Little Ammunition, Too Many Russians: The Harrowing Retreat From Avdiivka Foreign, March 6

    The fall of the city, when it came in mid-February, was brutal and fast. Soldiers fought for their lives. Many did not make it.

  125. International Court Accuses 2 Russian Officers of War Crimes in Ukraine Foreign, March 6

    Arrest warrants were issued by the International Criminal Court for two military officials, a general and an admiral, both accused of targeting civilians and destroying crucial energy infrastructure.

  126. Victoria Nuland, Veteran Russia Hawk, to Leave the State Department Washington, March 5

    A hard-charging diplomat and determined advocate of supporting Ukraine will step down from the department’s No. 4 post.

  127. Shift in Russian Tactics Intensifies Air War in Ukraine Foreign, March 5

    Moscow’s recent gains in the east have been aided by more aggressive air support on the front lines. But that also has helped Ukraine shoot down enemy planes in the past two weeks.

  128. Now It’s Germany’s Turn to Frustrate Allies Over Ukraine Foreign, March 4

    First President Emmanuel Macron of France, then Chancellor Olaf Scholz, exposed divisions among Western countries trying to avoid direct hostilities with Russia.

  129. A Nuclear Weapon Strikes. What Happens Next? Op Ed, March 4

    Here’s what just one detonation could do.

  130. The Brink Interactive, March 4

    The risk of nuclear conflict is rising. It’s time for the world to pull itself back from the edge.

  131. Kremlin Seeks to Suppress Navalny’s Influence, in Death as in Life Foreign, March 3

    The Russian authorities vilified the opposition leader Aleksei A. Navalny with a viciousness that suggested he was more influential than Moscow would admit. Little has changed since he died.

  132. Surprisingly Weak Ukrainian Defenses Help Russian Advance Interactive, March 2

    Ukraine only built a sparse, rudimentary defensive line outside Avdiivka. Russia is taking advantage.

  133. For Navalny’s Followers, a ‘Surge of Inspiration’ at a Sad Event Foreign, March 1

    Although the funeral of Aleksei Navalny seemed to underline Vladimir Putin’s dominance of Russia, it was also a day when pent-up dissent, and optimism, re-emerged, if only briefly.

  134. The Funeral of Aleksei Navalny, in Photos Foreign, March 1

    In a striking display of dissent, thousands gathered in Moscow to bid farewell to the Russian opposition leader on Friday.

  135. Aleksei Navalny, Russian Opposition Leader, Is Laid to Rest Video, March 1

    Thousands of people turned out for Aleksei A. Navalny’s funeral in Moscow.

  136. Entre el ajedrez y el chantaje: las nuevas amenazas nucleares de Vladimir Putin En español, March 1

    El líder de Rusia sabe que sus oponentes, liderados por el presidente Joe Biden, son los que más temen una escalada del conflicto.

  137. Republicans Who Like Putin N Y T Now, March 1

    The Putin-friendly faction of the party is ascendant, while some of his biggest critics are retiring.

  138. The Wars in Ukraine and Gaza Have Changed. America’s Policy Hasn’t. Op Ed, March 1

    Richard Haass on why America’s strategy on both Ukraine and Israel is untenable, and what he thinks should be the north star.

  139. Thousands Turn Out for Navalny’s Funeral in Moscow Foreign, March 1

    The police presence appeared heavy for the service. Some attendees shouted, “No to war” and “Russia will be free” as they marched to the cemetery where the opposition leader was to be buried.

  140. New Nuclear Threats From Putin, Timed for a Moment of Anxiety World, February 29

    Repeated threats by President Vladimir Putin of Russia to make use of nuclear weapons have become the background theme of the war in Ukraine, often timed for maximum effect.

  141. Friday Briefing: Many Killed in Gaza as Israelis Open Fire Briefing, February 29

    Plus Donald Trump’s delay tactics paid off.

  142. Putin Says West Risks Nuclear Conflict if It Intervenes More in Ukraine Foreign, February 29

    “We also have weapons that can strike targets on their territory,” Mr. Putin said in an annual speech. “Do they not understand this?”

  143. 5 Convicts Familiar With Navalny’s Prison Confirm Hellish Conditions Foreign, February 29

    The brutal cold, revolting food and beatings aren’t the worst part of being imprisoned at IK3, where Aleksei Navalny died. Rather, it’s being inside a system meant to break the human spirit.

  144. China Has Thousands of Navalnys, Hidden From the Public Business, February 29

    China has no dissident with the kind of public profile that Aleksei A. Navalny had. The government has many critics, but they all disappear from view.

  145. Divisions Among Finance Ministers Flare Over Seizing Russian Assets Washington, February 28

    France’s finance minister, Bruno LeMaire, said there was no legal rationale for giving the Russian central bank funds to Ukraine.

  146. Seeking to Unsettle Russia, Macron Provokes Allies Foreign, February 28

    The French president’s openness to Western troops in Ukraine signaled a quest for military resolve. But some allies felt blindsided.

  147. El funeral de Navalny se celebrará el viernes, según su portavoz En español, February 28

    Se difundió que los servicios funerarios para el líder de la oposición rusa estarían abiertos al público en general pero es posible que las autoridades traten de impedir la asistencia.

  148. As Putin Poses for Selfies, U.S. Says Russia May Have Detained a Top General Foreign, June 29

    President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia made highly choreographed appearances in an effort to project power and control, and U.S. officials suggested Gen. Sergei Surovikin was probably being held.

  149. Por qué parece que ya no sabemos nada de la economía global En español, June 20

    Mientras prestábamos atención a la pandemia, China y Ucrania, los caminos hacia la prosperidad y los intereses comunes se han oscurecido.

  150. Why It Seems Everything We Knew About the Global Economy Is No Longer True Business, June 18

    While the world’s eyes were on the pandemic, China and the war in Ukraine, the paths to prosperity and shared interests have grown murkier.