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  1. Si Trump no puede traer la paz a Ucrania y Gaza, se limitará a observar desde lejos En español, Today

    El presidente Trump insiste en que puede resolver los conflictos mundiales. Pero cuando tanto aliados como adversarios parecen ignorarlo, se encoge de hombros en una actitud de “qué se le va a hacer”.

  2. La incursión de drones sobre Polonia fue una prueba para la OTAN y EE. UU. En español, Today

    El episodio pone de relieve la necesidad de que la OTAN refuerce sus defensas contra la guerra moderna de drones y aprenda las lecciones de Ucrania.

  3. On Ukraine and Gaza, Trump Casts Himself as a Bystander, if He Can’t Be a Peacemaker U.S., Yesterday

    President Trump often insists he can bring peace to global conflicts. But when allies and adversaries alike appear to be ignoring him or testing American will, he adopts a what-can-you-do shrug.

  4. Drone Barrage Over Poland Was a Test for NATO, and the U.S. World, Yesterday

    A continent already on edge over the Ukraine war sees a Russian challenge to NATO readiness and to an America that wants to disengage from Europe.

  5. Russia’s Brazen Drone Incursion Into Poland Needs a Response Opinion, September 10

    Putin’s move has to be considered a test, and the West needs to think about how to counter it.

  6. Putin ha dejado claro a Trump y Ucrania que no retrocederá En español, September 10

    El líder ruso parece decidido a demostrar él que dictará las condiciones de cualquier fin de la guerra.

  7. La OTAN dice que utilizó aviones de combate para derribar drones rusos sobre Polonia En español, September 10

    Fue la primera vez que aviones de la alianza atacaron objetivos enemigos en espacio aéreo aliado, tras lo que el dirigente polaco calificó de “provocación a gran escala”.

  8. Poland Says It Shot Down Russian Drones Over Its Airspace Video, September 10

    Russian drones entered Poland’s airspace during an attack on targets across the border in Ukraine, in what the Polish military called an “act of aggression.” It was not clear exactly how many drones had crossed into Poland.

  9. Drones Over Poland Are Latest Violation of Countries Near Ukraine World, September 10

    Poland denounced what it has described as an incursion by more than a dozen Russian drones. It would not be the first time Russia’s war effort had spilled beyond Ukraine.

  10. Putin’s Message to Ukraine, Europe and Trump: I Won’t Back Down World, September 10

    With escalating airstrikes, the Russian leader appears determined to demonstrate that he will dictate the terms for any end to the war.

  11. Poland Says It Shot Down Russian Drones That Entered Its Airspace World, September 10

    The Polish military called the incursions an “act of aggression.” It said the drones crossed the border during a wave of Russian strikes in Ukraine.

  12. Macron Has No Good Options After Repeat Collapse of French Government World, September 9

    The president, thwarted at home, has become increasingly frustrated and weakened at a critical moment for his country and Europe.

  13. Russian Bomb Kills at Least 20 Picking Up Pensions, Zelensky Says World, September 9

    The Ukrainian leader said that the strike on older people in a Donetsk village should prompt a global response.

  14. Putin’s War Machine The Daily, September 9

    While a decisive victory remains elusive, a Russian military resurgence is guiding Vladimir Putin as he pushes for a peace deal on his terms.

  15. Nuclear Sites Dotted Across Ukraine Pose Threat of Radiation Disaster World, September 9

    Each day of war risks a strike on sites that could scatter radioactive material. Officials say one laboratory near the front has been hit dozens of times.

  16. The Political Signals Russia Sends With Each Huge Barrage on Ukraine World, September 8

    Analysts have linked major attacks to important geopolitical events as the Kremlin tries to strengthen its hand in talks.

  17. Ukraine Changed War Forever. Tanks Had to Catch Up. Interactive, September 8

    Tanks have been a mainstay in battle since the early 20th century. Drones made them evolve.

  18. Rusia intensifica sus campañas de desinformación y EE. UU. deja de frenarlas En español, September 8

    El Kremlin ha iniciado una campaña para influir en las elecciones parlamentarias de Moldavia, en lo que podría convertirse en un nuevo modelo de injerencia electoral en internet.

  19. Russia Launches Largest-Ever Drone Attack in Ukraine War Video, September 7

    Russia launched hundreds of exploding drones and decoys across Ukraine in the largest air assault so far in the war, killing at least five people and setting a government building in Kyiv ablaze.

  20. Russia Steps Up Disinformation Efforts as Trump Abandons Resistance Business, September 7

    The Kremlin has begun a campaign to sway the parliamentary election in Moldova in what could become a new model of election interference online.

  21. Russian Strike Breaks Through Most Protected Part of Kyiv World, September 7

    The attack set a government building on fire in an area of the Ukrainian capital that is rarely damaged.

  22. Norway’s Navy Gets a Big Boost With U.K. Ship Deal World, September 6

    A plan to buy warships shows how Europe is bolstering defenses amid worries about Russian aggression and President Trump’s isolationist policies, analysts say.

  23. How Trump’s Blunt-Force Diplomacy Is Pushing His Rivals Together U.S., September 5

    Some of President Trump’s pressure tactics appear to have backfired, sending would-be allies into the embrace of China.

  24. El líder de Corea del Norte obtiene victorias diplomáticas de la cumbre en China En español, September 5

    La presencia de Kim Jong-un en el desfile militar chino fue una señal de su creciente influencia geopolítica y de que su país está empezando a ser aceptado como potencia nuclear “de facto”.

  25. Trump pondrá fin a los programas de seguridad que protegen a los aliados europeos de Rusia En español, September 5

    La medida se ajusta a los objetivos del gobierno de Trump de reevaluar la ayuda exterior y hacer que Europa asuma más responsabilidad por sus capacidades militares.

  26. La guerra en Ucrania tiene una inquietante arma nueva En español, September 5

    Adolescentes son reclutados para realizar ataques encubiertos puntuales tras las líneas enemigas.

  27. Western Troops in Ukraine Before a Peace Deal Would Be ‘Targets’, Putin Says World, September 5

    The Russian leader made the threat a day after European leaders said they were willing to deploy forces on the ground to secure an agreement to end the war.

  28. Kim Jong-un Leaves Beijing With Big Diplomatic Wins World, September 5

    Mr. Kim’s presence at a Chinese military parade was a sign of his growing geopolitical ​leverage and that North Korea was being accepted as a de facto nuclear power.

  29. Europe Is Playing a Long Game on Ukraine, and With Trump World, September 5

    Leaders on the continent are trying to show the U.S. president that they are serious about laying the groundwork to end the war — and that President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia is not.

  30. Trump Administration to End Security Programs Protecting European Allies From Russia U.S., September 4

    Ending the longstanding program is expected to impact hundreds of millions of dollars that have gone toward countries that border Russia.

  31. Mientras los adversarios de EE. UU. estrechan lazos en China, Trump se frustra con Putin En español, September 4

    La extraordinaria cumbre del presidente Trump con el presidente ruso Vladimir Putin el mes pasado aún no ha dado resultados concretos sobre la guerra en Ucrania.

  32. Xi y Putin hablaron de vivir para siempre. Y el micrófono estaba abierto En español, September 4

    Los avances médicos y la geopolítica están relacionados para dos líderes septuagenarios que han sugerido que su tiempo en el cargo está lejos de terminar.

  33. Russia Wants ‘Security Guarantees’ Too. Here’s What They Look Like. World, September 4

    The Kremlin’s vision of national security comes at the expense of Ukrainian sovereignty, underlining the challenges of striking a peace deal.

  34. The War in Ukraine Has a Shocking New Weapon Opinion, September 4

    Teenagers are being recruited for one-off covert attacks behind enemy lines.

  35. Europe Aims to Show It Is Ready to Secure Postwar Ukraine World, September 4

    President Emmanuel Macron of France is expected to host a meeting of leaders who will review options for protecting any peace with Russia.

  36. Man From Russia Identified as Festival-Goer Found Dead at Burning Man U.S., September 4

    The man, Vadim Kruglov, 37, was found “lying in a pool of blood,” the authorities said. Officials are investigating his death as a possible homicide.

  37. As U.S. Adversaries Bond in Beijing, Trump Grows Frustrated With Putin U.S., September 3

    President Trump’s extraordinary summit with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia last month has yet to yield any concrete results on the war in Ukraine.

  38. Putin Sends a Message With ‘Limo Diplomacy’ in China Video, September 3

    During the Eurasian summit in China, President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia had conversations with leaders in the backseat of his presidential state car, offering him an ideal setting for deepening ties.

  39. In a Hot Mic Moment, Xi and Putin Muse About Living Forever World, September 3

    Medical advances and geopolitics collide for two septuagenarian leaders who have suggested that their time in office is far from over.

  40. El desfile militar de Xi deja claro que China no será intimidada En español, September 3

    El mensaje fue subrayado por los líderes que asistieron, entre ellos Vladimir Putin y Kim Jong-un, representantes de Estados que han desafiado o cuestionado el dominio de EE. UU. del orden mundial.

  41. Need a Lift? Putin Takes His ‘Limo Diplomacy’ to China World, September 3

    Rides in his hulking bulletproof Aurus with the Indian and North Korean leaders offered the Russian leader an ideal setting for deepening ties.

  42. Tom Friedman’s A.I. Nightmare and What the U.S. Can Do to Avoid It Opinion, September 3

    Without trust between America and China on A.I., the risks extend far beyond their borders.

  43. China Projects Power at Parade With Putin and Kim Video, September 3

    President Xi Jinping of China oversaw the country’s ambitious display of military power and diplomatic influence during a parade attended by the leaders of Russia and North Korea.

  44. China’s Military Spectacle World, September 3

    China used a parade of fighter jets, missiles and goose-stepping troops to honor the country’s wartime sacrifice and issue a defiant warning to rivals.

  45. Xi’s Parade Will Send a Message: China Won’t Be Bullied Again World, September 2

    The show of firepower in Beijing, to be attended by President Vladimir V. Putin, is designed to show that China is strong enough to resist pressure from foreign powers.

  46. Putin encuentra una mejor recepción en la escena mundial En español, September 2

    Los líderes euroasiáticos se reunieron con entusiasmo con el dirigente ruso en una cumbre celebrada esta semana.

  47. Putin and Xi Invoke Wartime Unity as They Hail Ties in Beijing World, September 2

    The Russian and Chinese leaders drew on a shared view of their countries’ roles in World War II to cast their modern-day partnership as a challenge to the West.

  48. Ukraine Pursues a Weapons Buildup More Potent Than Any Security Guarantee World, September 2

    Kyiv sees a well-equipped army as a stronger deterrent to Moscow than any Western pledges to defend it. It is working to attract billions to buy more arms.

  49. Putin Finds a Growing Embrace on the Global Stage World, September 1

    Eurasian leaders eagerly met the Russian leader at a summit this week, as President Trump has helped ease his isolation over the war in Ukraine.

  50. Xi, Putin y Modi intentan señalar unidad en una cumbre en China En español, September 1

    Su exhibición de amistad en China pretendía proyectar una alternativa al liderazgo mundial de Estados Unidos, aun cuando persisten serias diferencias entre ellos.

  51. Russia Suspected of Jamming GPS for E.U. Leader’s Plane, Officials Say World, September 1

    The Bulgarian authorities believe that Russia disrupted navigation signals that would have been used by a plane carrying Ursula von der Leyen, European officials said.

  52. Smiles and Clasped Hands as Xi, Putin and Modi Try to Signal Unity World, September 1

    Their display of friendship in China was aimed at projecting an alternative to U.S. global leadership, even as serious differences among them remain.

  53. Ukraine War Leads to Global Shortage of TNT U.S., September 1

    Mining materials to make cement, gravel and a host of other common products require an explosive that is becoming more expensive and limited in supply.

  54. Putin and Modi Hold Hands as They Greet Xi Video, September 1

    The leaders of Russia, China and India shared a moment of bonhomie as a security summit in eastern China on Monday.

  55. Russian Strikes on Western Assets in Ukraine Send an Ominous Message World, August 31

    Hitting an American-run factory and European diplomatic offices, the Kremlin appeared to signal that it would resist Western efforts to make peace and protect Ukraine, analysts and officials said.

  56. Xi Uses Summit, Parade and History to Flaunt China’s Global Pull World, August 30

    With the leaders of Russia and India visiting, China’s president will show how he can use statecraft, military might and history to push for global influence.

  57. Amid Stalled Bid for Peace Talks, Russia Pounds Ukraine World, August 30

    It was the second massive assault in three days, as the Kremlin rebuffed peace talks sought by Ukraine and the United States.

  58. How Russia Is Distracting Citizens From the War Video, August 30

    Moscow is hosting a big summer festival as Russia continues its war in Ukraine. Katrin Bennhold, a senior international reporter for The New York Times, talks with Ivan Nechepurenko, a Times reporter in Russia, about the spectacle and what it says about Russian public opinion more than three and a half years into the war.

  59. Croquet, Anyone? Making Moscow a Vast Fun Zone to Divert Minds From War. World, August 30

    A festival known as Summer in Moscow showcases the city’s transformation into an ultramodern metropolis. But the feast can’t last forever.

  60. China Revisits Its War With Japan, Stirring Pride and Fears of Hatred World, August 30

    A series of World War II dramas about China’s fight against Japan is drawing audiences to their feet, and, in some cases, to tears. Some say it helps deflect public discontent.

  61. Weapons to Start Flowing to Ukraine Under European Deal With Trump World, August 29

    A package of U.S. cruise missiles is among the first shipments of purchases by NATO allies to be sent to the embattled country.

  62. With Canal and Dams Wrecked, a Russian-Occupied City’s Taps Run Dry World, August 29

    The Russian authorities have seized on the crisis in Donetsk to argue that taking over the rest of the region from Ukraine would allow Moscow to restore the water supply.

  63. Rodion Shchedrin, Composer Who Captured Russia’s Soul, Dies at 92 Arts, August 29

    Mr. Shchedrin drew on Russian literature for stage works and was an eager experimenter, inspired by folk tales, religious mysticism and melodrama.

  64. En Alemania, drones rusos sobrevuelan rutas de armamento de EE. UU., según las autoridades En español, August 29

    Las autoridades militares estadounidenses y europeas están cada vez más preocupadas por estos vuelos, a pesar de que los actos de sabotaje rusos han disminuido.

  65. Rusia bombardea Kiev y mueren al menos 18 personas En español, August 28

    Los ataques alcanzaron un edificio residencial de cinco plantas, un centro comercial y edificios utilizados por gobiernos europeos. Fueron los mayores en la capital ucraniana desde la cumbre en Alaska hace dos semanas.

  66. Rescuers Search Through Rubble After Russian Strikes on Kyiv Video, August 28

    Emergency workers looked through the wreckage of a five-story apartment building early Thursday after a Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, killed more than a dozen people.

  67. Russian Drones Are Flying Over U.S. Weapons Routes in Germany, Officials Say U.S., August 28

    U.S. and European military officials are increasingly concerned about the flights, even as Russian acts of sabotage have declined.

  68. Russian Missile and Drone Attack Kills at Least 8 in Kyiv World, August 28

    The strikes on Ukraine’s capital early Thursday injured at least 22 people and left others trapped under rubble, officials said.

  69. Kim Jong-un Will Attend Military Parade in Beijing Next Week World, August 28

    He will get a chance to meet the leaders of China and Russia, North Korea’s two most important allies, at a time when he is being wooed by Washington and Seoul.

  70. Europe Has Found Its Formula for Managing Trump Opinion, August 27

    It starts with flattery.

  71. Russia and Ukraine Target Energy Sites, Seeking Leverage Away From the Front World, August 26

    The two countries appear to be trying to raise political pressure on each other and send signals to Washington in case peace talks move forward.

  72. Russian Troops Gain a Toehold in Another Ukrainian Region World, August 26

    For the first time, Russian forces seized villages in the Dnipropetrovsk region, a minor but symbolic gain that gives the Kremlin another bargaining chip.

  73. In Case of a Peace Deal, Germans Debate Stationing Soldiers in Ukraine World, August 26

    The question of whether to send soldiers to a postwar Ukraine is the latest chapter in an evolving relationship between Germans and their military.

  74. En Rusia se oponía a la guerra por escrito. En Ucrania tomó las armas En español, August 26

    En Rusia, Peter Ruzavin era un prodigio del periodismo de oposición. En Járkov se convirtió en un cabo con uniforme ucraniano.

  75. ¿Qué sigue en el conflicto entre Rusia y Ucrania? En español, August 26

    En los últimos días, Ucrania ha vivido una de las ráfagas más intensas de actividad diplomática desde que comenzó la invasión a gran escala de Rusia hace más de tres años. Sin embargo, todavía no existe un acuerdo de paz ni un alto al fuego.

  76. Trump confía en la diplomacia personal con Putin. El resultado es un lío estratégico En español, August 25

    Para el presidente Trump, la coherencia es menos importante que la diplomacia de líder a líder.

  77. Expecting on the Front Lines: Motherhood in Ukraine’s Military World, August 25

    Pregnant Ukrainian soldiers say they are fighting for the future of their country and for their children.

  78. What’s Next for Ukraine After All That Diplomacy? World, August 25

    After President Trump held talks with President Vladimir V. Putin, he said the Russian leader would be willing to meet with Ukraine’s president. That seems less and less likely.

  79. Trump Relies on Personal Diplomacy With Putin. The Result Is a Strategic Muddle. U.S., August 25

    For President Trump, consistency is less important than leader-to-leader diplomacy.

  80. He Was a Star in Russia’s Media World. Now He’s a Corporal in Ukraine’s Army. Opinion, August 25

    On the ground in Kharkiv, the choices are starkly different.

  81. Todas las conversaciones de paz en Ucrania llevan al Donbás En español, August 24

    La disputada región es donde comenzó la guerra de Rusia en Ucrania hace una década. Decenas de soldados ucranianos han muerto defendiéndola. ¿Renunciaría ahora Ucrania a ella?

  82. The August 24 Trump News Updates live blog included one standalone post:
  83. Zelensky Marks Independence Day With Diplomacy in Kyiv and a Plea for Peace World, August 24

    The Ukrainian leader held talks with Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada and was set to meet with President Trump’s envoy, Keith Kellogg, amid continuing diplomatic efforts to end the war.

  84. What to Make for Breakfast in Kyiv Opinion, August 24

    When Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are looking at maps of Ukraine and deciding which parts Russia should have, it’s time to make waffles.

  85. Why the Donbas Is the Key to the Ukraine War Video, August 24

    Talks of a cease-fire in Ukraine have centered on the Donbas, a valued region for both sides and where most of the fighting is taking place. Michael Schwirtz, a global intelligence correspondent, and Anatoly Kurmanaev, a foreign correspondent covering Russia, break down who the Donbas is important to and why.

  86. Peace Talks in Ukraine All Lead to the Donbas World, August 24

    The contested region is where Russia’s war in Ukraine began a decade ago. Scores of Ukrainian soldiers have died defending it. Would Ukraine give it up now?

  87. Would You Believe This Spy’s Name? Opinion, August 23

    Spy fiction thrives on vermismilitude — shy are so many writers so incompetent when it comes to naming foriegn characters?

  88. Serhiy Comes Home World, August 23

    A generation of Ukrainian men has been shaped by the bloodiest war in Europe since World War II. Serhiy Hrebinyk, 25 years old and just released from a Russian prison, is one of them.

  89. ¿Quién es John Bolton, exasesor de Trump, y por qué el FBI registró su casa? En español, August 22

    Bolton, un referente republicano que ha asesorado a varios presidentes, se ha convertido en un persistente crítico de Trump desde que dejó la Casa Blanca.

  90. Trump Revels in a ‘Nice’ Gesture From Putin U.S., August 22

    The Russian president sent his American counterpart a photograph of the two of them from their face-to-face meeting.

  91. Trump despide a los expertos de inteligencia en un momento crucial En español, August 22

    El presidente de EE. UU. dispone de pocas fuentes de asesoramiento independiente justo cuando intenta negociar el fin de la invasión rusa a Ucrania, quizá la negociación más delicada de su presidencia.

  92. Who Is John Bolton, Trump’s Former National Security Adviser? U.S., August 22

    A Republican mainstay who served multiple presidents, Mr. Bolton has become a persistent Trump critic since leaving the White House.

  93. ‘No Meeting Planned’ Between Putin and Zelensky, Top Russian Diplomat Says World, August 22

    It was the clearest sign yet that President Trump’s push for an imminent summit was faltering.

  94. The Crowdfunded War Map That Ukrainians Check Every Morning World, August 22

    The online DeepState map, based on geolocated combat footage and tips from Ukrainian Army sources, draws 900,000 views each day and acts as a counterbalance to the military’s omissions.

  95. ‘Flying Blind’: Trump Strips Government of Expertise at a High-Stakes Moment U.S., August 21

    President Trump has few sources of independent advice just as he is trying to broker an end to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, perhaps the trickiest negotiation of his presidency.

  96. Trump’s Bold Talk Aside, Russia and Ukraine Remain Miles Apart on Peace World, August 21

    Nearly a week after President Trump’s Alaska summit, his suggestions of imminent breakthroughs have not come to pass.

  97. Why India Is Stuck on Russian Oil Video, August 21

    Three years ago, India ramped up its imports of Russia’s oil. Now President Trump is demanding that India reverse course and quit its cheap Russian oil habit or face debilitating tariffs. Alex Travelli, a Times reporter, explains.

  98. A Rail Platform Becomes a Lab to Identify 6,000 Bodies Sent From Russia World, August 21

    The mass return of fallen soldiers is one of the few concrete results of U.S.-orchestrated truce negotiations.

  99. Zelensky, Back From Washington, Projects More Confidence in Peace Talks World, August 21

    The Ukrainian leader returned with a U.S. commitment to participate in security guarantees for Kyiv in a postwar settlement.

  100. Rusia intenta tomar la mayor cantidad de territorio ucraniano posible con nuevas estrategias En español, August 21

    Los rusos envían pequeños grupos de soldados a pie, quienes son más difíciles de detectar. Dado que iniciaron algunas mesas de negociación, el ejército intenta ocupar la mayor cantidad de terreno posible.

  101. Rubio Takes on Tricky Task of Drafting Security Guarantees for Ukraine U.S., August 20

    The secretary of state and national security adviser will meet with European counterparts on Thursday in an effort to advance a peace process that so far has gotten little traction.

  102. Russia Demands Role in Guaranteeing Ukraine’s Postwar Security World, August 20

    European and Ukrainian officials call the idea ludicrous, showing the large gaps in peace negotiations.

  103. What Russia Is Doing to Grab Ukrainian Land While It Still Can World, August 20

    As negotiations over the war carry on, President Vladimir V. Putin is pushing hard with tactics that have evolved over three and a half years.

  104. The Democratic Party Is Hemorrhaging Voters, and a New White-Only Community in Arkansas The Headlines, August 20

    Plus, censoring prestige TV.

  105. Las negociaciones entre Ucrania, Rusia y EE.UU. no son lo que parecen En español, August 20

    Todas las guerras acaban en una negociación, pero rara vez el agresor acude a la mesa exigiendo territorios que no controla.

  106. La estrategia de los líderes europeos para que Trump los escuche En español, August 20

    Los dirigentes de Alemania, Francia, el Reino Unido y otros partidarios de Ucrania se han unido de forma excepcional para ayudar a influir en el presidente estadounidense.

  107. Inside Trump’s Effort on Russia and Ukraine Video, August 20

    President Trump has repeatedly bent other leaders to his will, simply by refusing to budge. But there is one person who refuses to budge even more than President Trump, and that is Vladimir Putin of Russia. Maggie Haberman, a White House correspondent for The New York Times, takes us inside how Trump has been engaging with Russia and Ukraine.

  108. How Georgia Went From the Vanguard of Democracy to the Front Lines of Autocracy Magazine, August 20

    Two decades after the Rose Revolution, the former Soviet satellite is turning away from the West and back toward Russia. What happened?

  109. For Trump, Flashy Summits Come First. Grunt Work Comes Next. U.S., August 19

    Diplomats scrambled to come up with detailed proposals for security guarantees and other sticking points following two high-level summits in Alaska and Washington.

  110. The August 19 Trump Zelensky Ukraine Russia live blog included four standalone posts:
  111. What’s Next for the Ukraine Peace Talks? U.S., August 19

    President Trump says President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia has agreed to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, but Mr. Putin has not confirmed.

  112. Putin Won’t Even Say Zelensky’s Name. So Will He Sit Down With Him? World, August 19

    The Kremlin is keeping its options open, but analysts said the Russian leader would probably only meet with his Ukrainian counterpart to accept a capitulation.

  113. Ukraine Diplomacy Reveals How Un-American Trump Is Opinion, August 19

    Trump doesn’t feel any gut need to bring Ukraine into the West or understand that Putin’s invasion of that country was just his latest march to break up the West.

  114. Maps: How Ukraine’s Frontline Has Moved Interactive, August 19

    Putin has demanded that Ukraine give up the entirety of the Donbas region before Russia stops fighting. Here is a look at Russia’s advances into Ukrainian territory since in 2014.

  115. How Europe Learned to Speak So Trump Would Listen World, August 19

    The leaders of Germany, France, Britain and other supporters of Ukraine have come together in exceptional ways to help sway the U.S. president.

  116. These TV Hits Are Censored in Putin’s Russia Interactive, August 19

    At best their meanings have changed. At worst, they no longer make sense.

  117. How Zelensky Made Progress With Trump Video, August 19

    President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine had a remarkably different White House visit on Monday than the ambush he walked into six months ago. Michael Schwirtz, the global intelligence correspondent for The New York Times, explains how President Zelensky courted President Trump and managed to put the ball back in Vladimir V. Putin’s court.

  118. Zelensky’s Return to the White House Opinion, August 19

    Readers weigh in on the Ukrainian president’s meeting with President Trump and European leaders. Also: When teens vote.

  119. 5 claves de la reunión de Trump con Zelenski En español, August 19

    El presidente Donald Trump, el presidente de Ucrania, Volodímir Zelenski, y líderes europeos se reunieron en un esfuerzo cordial pero poco definitivo para poner fin a la guerra de Rusia en Ucrania.

  120. Russia Plays Down the Prospect of a Putin-Zelensky Meeting U.S., August 19

    President Trump had suggested a meeting between Russia and Ukraine’s leaders could be a potential next step on the path to peace. Russian state news media barely mentioned the idea.

  121. Europa corteja magistralmente a Trump en la Casa Blanca En español, August 19

    El presidente de Ucrania, Volodímir Zelenski, y otros líderes europeos han aprendido un par de cosas sobre cómo negociar al estilo de Trump. También Vladimir Putin.

  122. Macron Calls Putin a ‘Predator’ and an ‘Ogre’ World, August 19

    The remarks were a considerable shift for France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, who called Moscow a potential threat for many European countries.

  123. Sabotage Shows How Russia’s Hostility Toward Europe Goes Beyond Ukraine World, August 19

    The Kremlin’s goal is to destabilize Europe, and attacks on infrastructure are a preferred weapon, a new report said.

  124. Relief in Ukraine as Zelensky Avoids Disaster in Washington World, August 19

    Ukrainian analysts watching their president’s return to the White House were braced for a “nightmare.” They took cautious encouragement from what they saw instead.

  125. Russia Attacks Ukraine Hours After White House Meetings U.S., August 19

    Russia launched hundreds of drones and missiles at Ukraine overnight, Ukrainian officials said. The attacks came after European leaders met with President Trump to try to find a path toward peace.

  126. Europe’s Leaders Headed Off Giveaway to Putin, but Emerged Without a Clear Path World, August 19

    The leaders dropped everything to travel to Washington to ensure President Trump didn’t force a bad deal on Ukraine. A road map for peace remains elusive.

  127. Why Zelensky and European Leaders Are Still Pushing for a Cease-Fire in Ukraine U.S., August 19

    Ukraine and its European allies are seeking to persuade President Trump that a cease-fire is a prerequisite for peace talks with Russia.

  128. Securing Postwar Ukraine, Even With Trump’s Pledge to Help, Is Complex World, August 19

    Russia seems unlikely to agree to Western troops in Ukraine as part of any deal to end the war.

  129. A Brief Note on the Difference Between Negotiation and Extortion Opinion, August 19

    And while we’re at it, let’s think about the phrase “land swap.”

  130. With Rush to Washington and Use of Flattery, E.U. Leaders Help Keep Talks On Track World, August 19

    Jolted by President Trump’s support for possible land swaps in Ukraine, they went to back President Volodymyr Zelensky, a move that appeared to have accomplished its goal.

  131. 5 Takeaways From Trump’s Meeting With Zelensky and European Leaders U.S., August 19

    The leaders presented a relatively united front and appeared to agree on the next steps in the effort to halt the fighting between Ukraine and Russia. But much remained unresolved.

  132. At White House Summit, a Master Class of Diplomacy. In Courting Trump. U.S., August 19

    President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and other European leaders have learned a thing or two about negotiating, Trump-style. So has Vladimir Putin.

  133. Can Zelensky Trust Trump? Ukraine’s Fate May Depend on the Answer. U.S., August 19

    President Trump has offered only vague assurances of security guarantees for Ukraine if President Volodymyr Zelensky agrees to cut a deal with Russia.

  134. Trump Just Reminded Me of Why I’m Still a Neocon Opinion, August 18

    By putting the interests of what Trump calls “peace” ahead of the interests of freedom, we are all-but guaranteeing that Ukraine will lose both.

  135. Zelensky, European Leaders Push Trump for Security Guarantees Video, August 18

    President Trump met with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and several other European leaders on Monday to discuss the terms for a potential cease-fire with Russia. Mr. Trump also spoke with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, although it was unclear if he would directly participate in talks with Mr. Zelensky.

  136. What ‘Security Guarantees,’ in the Form of Troops, Could Look Like in Ukraine World, August 18

    President Trump has not committed to adding American forces to the mix in Ukraine. No one has detailed publicly what form defenses would take, but there are several options.

  137. The August 18 Trump Zelensky Ukraine Putin live blog included one standalone post:
  138. At White House Meeting, Zelensky Is Likely to Ask What Russia Is Willing to Concede U.S., August 18

    President Trump is expected to press Ukraine to make concessions to end the war. President Volodymyr Zelensky will likely ask what, if anything, Russia is offering in return.

  139. El gobierno de Trump minimiza los documentos de la cumbre con Putin que dejaron en el hotel En español, August 18

    Los papeles, que describen la secuencia de los acontecimientos e incluyen los números de teléfono de varios funcionarios, fueron encontrados el viernes y enviados a NPR por un huésped del hotel.

  140. Zelenski llegará a la Casa Blanca con refuerzos tras la reunión entre Trump y Putin En español, August 18

    Para Europa, la preocupación más profunda es mantener a Estados Unidos del lado de la OTAN.

  141. Melania Trump Appeals to Putin to Protect Children U.S., August 18

    In a letter posted online by President Trump, the first lady wrote to Russia’s leader of the “duty” to safeguard children, but didn’t mention Ukraine.

  142. Oil and Gas Prices Are Falling, a Boon for Drivers, and Trump Business, August 18

    Plentiful supply and weak demand has helped bring down fuel prices, which President Trump has often cited as a measure of his success.

  143. Seven European Leaders Rush to Join Zelensky at the White House U.S., August 18

    The leaders of Germany, France, Britain and Italy are among those who flew to Washington, D.C. on short notice to attend meetings with President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine.

  144. Russian Attacks Kill 10 in Ukraine, Hours Before Zelensky Visits White House U.S., August 18

    Ukrainian officials said the deadly strikes were a further sign that Russia had no intention of halting hostilities.

  145. Putin’s Proposal for Land Deal, Made to Trump, Shifts Pressure to Zelensky World, August 18

    In Alaska, the Russian leader proposed that Ukraine hand over the remainder of the Donbas region to Moscow to stop the fighting.

  146. Give Trump a Nobel! And an Emmy. And an Oscar … Opinion, August 18

    If we bedeck him more, maybe he’ll bedevil us less.

  147. All Russia Needs to Do Is Go Home Opinion, August 18

    The meeting was a stark reminder of a simple truth: That the real barrier between President Trump and peace in Ukraine is Vladimir Putin.