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  1. Why ‘Vladimir, STOP!’ Won’t Stop Vladimir Opinion, Today

    On Wednesday Trump complained about Zelensky. On Thursday, Putin. The two messages illustrate why he’s struggling to end the war.

  2. Russia Jails General Who Criticized Army’s Senior Command World, Today

    Maj. Gen. Ivan Popov, a popular battlefield commander, was fired after airing grievances against superiors.

  3. If America Walks Away From Ukraine, What Will Europe Do? World, Today

    Europeans see Ukraine’s security as vital to their own and want to defend the principle of no border changes by force, even if President Trump does not.

  4. Ukraine’s Next Steps Briefing, Today

    The U.S. is urging Ukraine to take a deal that favors Russia.

  5. A Dark Fairy Tale of a Young Princess and Her Horrible Husband Books, Today

    In her sprightly new biography, “The Rebel Romanov,” Helen Rappaport introduces us to the enigmatic Julie of Saxe-Coburg.

  6. Vance esboza un plan de alto al fuego en Ucrania que favorece a Rusia En español, Yesterday

    El vicepresidente JD Vance dijo que el plan congelaría el territorio a lo largo de las actuales líneas del frente del conflicto entre Rusia y Ucrania, y que EE. UU. se retiraría si ambas partes no estaban de acuerdo.

  7. Trump Pressures Ukraine to Accept a Peace Plan That Sharply Favors Russia Foreign, Yesterday

    The U.S. proposal would freeze territory along the current front lines of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, which Ukraine has rejected.

  8. Syria’s Jihadist-Turned-President Seeks New Allies Foreign, Yesterday

    In an interview with The New York Times, President Ahmed al-Shara urged the United States to lift sanctions and alluded to the possibility of future military support from Russia and Turkey.

  9. Rubio Skipping Ukraine Talks as Zelensky Rebuffs U.S. on Crimea Foreign, April 22

    The decision by Secretary of State Marco Rubio to pull out of the meeting and an objection by Ukraine’s leader to a key U.S. proposal raised questions about the state of the negotiations.

  10. I Watched the Pope Visit the Forgotten and Convert the Skeptical Foreign, April 22

    Jim Yardley, a former Rome bureau chief for The New York Times, witnessed Pope Francis’ transformation from an unlikely papal contender to a beloved figure.

  11. Russia and Ukraine, Under Trump Pressure, Signal Openness to Direct Talks Foreign, April 22

    An unusual public back-and-forth suggested that both sides in the war were eager to at least appear interested in negotiations.

  12. It Survived for 2,000 Years, but Syria’s War Battered Palmyra Foreign, April 21

    During a visit to Palmyra, reporters found traces of the many forces that had fought over the city and ancient monuments reduced to rubble.

  13. Ukraine Says Russia Broke Its Own Easter Cease-Fire Vow Foreign, April 20

    President Zelensky of Ukraine said the front lines had seen artillery fire and drone attacks, and that his troops were responding. Russia accused Ukraine of breaking the cease-fire.

  14. Putin Declares Easter Truce, Drawing Skeptical Ukrainian Response Foreign, April 19

    President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia said that he had ordered his forces to “stop all military activity” from Saturday evening through Sunday. Ukraine’s leader said Putin was trying to “play with people’s lives.”

  15. Russians Wonder: Can Trump Really Negotiate Peace in Ukraine? Foreign, April 19

    Many thought President Trump would be able to finish the war. Now they are not so sure.

  16. Trump Just Scrapped My Anti-Kremlin Streaming Platform Op Ed, April 19

    We called it Votvot — Russian for “any minute now.”

  17. Trump Administration Bolsters Putin With Hint of Abandoning Ukraine Talks Washington, April 18

    President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio both suggested Friday that the United States might wash its hands of the peace effort.

  18. Rubio dice que EE. UU. decidirá en días si es ‘posible’ poner fin a la guerra en Ucrania En español, April 18

    “Si no es posible poner fin a la guerra en Ucrania, tenemos que pasar a otra cosa”, dijo el secretario de Estado Marco Rubio al salir de unas reuniones en París.

  19. U.S. Gas Exports to China Stopped After Beijing Imposed Tariffs Business, April 18

    The United States accounted for only 3 percent of China’s natural gas imports last year. Those purchases could now dry up entirely in the trade war.

  20. Rubio Says U.S. to Decide in Days if End to War in Ukraine Is ‘Doable’ Foreign, April 18

    “If it is not possible to end the war in Ukraine, we need to move on,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said as he departed meetings in Paris.

  21. Ukraine and U.S. Sign Agreement in Lead-Up to a Full Minerals Deal Foreign, April 17

    The signed memorandum of understanding was thin on details, and the White House did not comment. But President Trump has said he expects to sign a minerals deal with Kyiv soon.

  22. Europe and America, at Odds Over Ukraine, Try Talking to Each Other Foreign, April 17

    President Emmanuel Macron of France hosted a lunch with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s envoy, as European delegations converged on Paris.

  23. The Russian Spies Who Lived Among Us — in New Jersey Book Review, April 17

    In his new book, “The Illegals,” Shaun Walker studies the Russian agents who worked deep undercover as Americans for decades.

  24. The Ukrainian Schoolmaster Teaching History to His Invaders Foreign, April 17

    Vitalii Dribnytsia engages with Russians online to correct Kremlin propaganda about Ukraine. Over time, he has come to realize his more important audience is Ukrainians themselves.

  25. Russia Arrests Former Governor of Ukraine-Occupied Region Foreign, April 16

    Aleksei B. Smirnov, together with his deputy and other accomplices, was accused of embezzling money earmarked for building defenses that failed to prevent a Ukrainian attack in Kursk.

  26. Russia Jails 4 Journalists for Working With Navalny’s Organization Foreign, April 16

    The case highlighted the perils of independent journalism amid an intensified Kremlin crackdown on freedom of expression.

  27. Por qué un legislador ucraniano busca legalizar la pornografía En español, April 16

    Ucrania obtiene ingresos fiscales de los creadores de contenidos pornográficos, pero también amenaza con procesarlos. Un proyecto de ley pretende solucionar lo que muchos consideran una contradicción.

  28. ‘We Don’t Have a Day or Night of Calm’ Foreign, April 15

    People in the Ukrainian city struck on Palm Sunday have little hope of a cease-fire.

  29. Trump Says He Was Told Russia’s Deadly Strike Was a ‘Mistake’ Video, April 14

    It was not immediately clear what President Trump meant when he said he had been told Russia “made a mistake” with its missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Sumy.

  30. Trump Describes Russia’s Deadly Strike on Ukrainian City as ‘Horrible’ Foreign, April 14

    At least 35 people were killed in the attack on Sumy, which came as Ukraine’s leader urged President Trump to come witness the realities of war firsthand.

  31. China Cuts Off Critical Exports, and Meta Goes on Trial The Headlines, April 14

    Plus, everybody wants a bunker.

  32. Why a Ukrainian Lawmaker Is Pushing to Legalize Pornography Foreign, April 14

    Ukraine makes tax revenue off the creators of pornographic content, but also threatens them with prosecution. A draft law aims to fix what many say is an unfair contradiction.

  33. Russian Strike on Ukrainian City Kills and Wounds Dozens Video, April 13

    At least 34 people were killed after two ballistic missiles struck Sumy, Ukraine, a city near the Russian border, on Palm Sunday.

  34. Russian Missile Attack on City Center Kills 34 Foreign, April 13

    The midmorning strike hit as Ukrainians were celebrating Palm Sunday, officials said. It appeared to be the deadliest attack on civilians this year and came as the Trump administration pushes for a cease-fire.

  35. As Ukraine’s Politics Heat Back Up, a Former President Sees an Opening Foreign, April 13

    Petro O. Poroshenko, who led the country before Volodymyr Zelensky, said that peace talks could be smoothed if opposition figures were included in the government.

  36. Prepping for War With Russia on the Ice and Snow Foreign, April 12

    President Trump may be turning relations with NATO and Russia inside out, but winter war games revealed that two militaries’ cooperation was unchanged.

  37. How the G.O.P. Fell in Love With Putin’s Russia Magazine, April 12

    What explains the Trump administration’s radical reversal toward Moscow?

  38. Una científica de Harvard detenida por ICE teme ser deportada a Rusia En español, April 12

    Las medidas del presidente Trump contra la migración han atrapado a Kseniia Petrova, una científica que huyó de Rusia tras protestar por la invasión de Ucrania. Fue detenida por transportar unas muestras de rana para su laboratorio.

  39. Boeing Helped Power Russia’s Economy. Could It Return? Foreign, April 12

    Moscow is hinting that the company would be welcomed back as part of a thaw under President Trump. Industry skepticism runs deep.

  40. She Worked in a Harvard Lab to Reverse Aging, Until ICE Jailed Her Science, April 11

    President Trump’s immigration crackdown ensnared Kseniia Petrova, a scientist who fled Russia after protesting its invasion of Ukraine. She fears arrest if she is deported there.

  41. Trump Envoy Meets With Putin Seeking to Rekindle Ukraine War Talks Foreign, April 11

    Separately in Belgium, nations supporting Ukraine pledged billions more in military aid and raised doubts about Moscow’s desire for peace.

  42. The Most Magical Thing Happens at the Western Border of Ukraine Op Ed, April 11

    You get out of reach.

  43. American Returns Home After Imprisonment in Russia Video, April 11

    Ksenia Karelina, a dual citizen of the U.S. and Russia, smiled as she stepped off a plane to meet loved ones in an emotional reunion on Thursday night.

  44. Hegseth to Attend Ukraine Defense Group Only Virtually U.S., April 11

    His predecessor as defense secretary, Lloyd J. Austin III, started the roughly 50-nation group to support Kyiv after Russia invaded in 2022, but Mr. Hegseth has given up leadership.

  45. Trump Escalates Use of Official Power to Intimidate and Punish His Perceived Foes Washington, April 10

    A presidential decree instructing the Justice Department to scrutinize whether a former official broke the law crosses a new line.

  46. Russia Frees Jailed American in Prisoner Swap With U.S. Foreign, April 10

    Ksenia Karelina, who was jailed in Russia over a one-time donation to a Ukrainian charity group, was released in exchange for Artur Petrov, a dual Russian-German citizen.

  47. Plunge in Oil Prices Threatens Russia’s Vast Spending on Ukraine War Foreign, April 10

    The lower revenues, a result in part of President Trump’s trade war, could prove more damaging to the Russian economy than the penalties the United States and its allies have already imposed.

  48. Zelensky Doubles Down on Claim That Many Chinese Are Fighting for Russia Foreign, April 9

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said more than 150 Chinese men were fighting for Russia in Ukraine, hours after China dismissed claims that many of its citizens were involved in the war.

  49. Zelensky Claims Capture of 2 Chinese Citizens Fighting for Russia Foreign, April 8

    The Ukrainian president did not suggest that they had been sent by Beijing’s military, but he pointed to their presence as further evidence that Moscow was not truly interested in peace.

  50. Putin Calls N.H.L. Star’s Record-Setting Goal a Reason for Russia to Celebrate Foreign, April 7

    Alex Ovechkin’s feat put a fresh spotlight on the hockey star’s past support for Russia’s leader and on his stance on the war in Ukraine.

  51. In Odesa, Many Wonder About the Benefits of a Black Sea Cease-Fire With Russia Foreign, April 7

    Ukrainian Navy officers and business owners in the port city pondered what Kyiv could gain from a truce after it pushed back Russian vessels and resumed commercial shipping.

  52. For Many Russian Exiles, Even a Peace Deal Might Not Mean a Ticket Home Foreign, April 6

    Hundreds of thousands fled Russia after the Ukraine invasion, fearing the draft and widening repression. Talks toward a possible truce have done little to allay their fears.

  53. The Predatory Friend: Trump Treats Europe as Anything but an Ally Foreign, April 5

    President Trump has shown a willingness to fracture the trans-Atlantic alliance with his tariffs and demands for higher military spending.

  54. Trump Weakens U.S. Cyberdefenses at a Moment of Rising Danger Politics, April 5

    The firing of the head of the National Security Agency was only the latest move that has eroded the country’s fortifications against cyberattacks, especially those targeting elections.

  55. ‘I Hope Trump Won’t Deceive Us’: Ukrainians Are Wary of U.S. Minerals Deal Foreign, April 5

    In a major mining region of Ukraine, President Trump’s proposal to collect profits from mineral wealth is meeting with a mix of skepticism and weary acceptance.

  56. Russian Strike Kills 18, Including 9 Children, Ukraine Says Foreign, April 4

    The missile strike was the latest in a series of attacks that have caused civilian casualties, despite continuing cease-fire talks.

  57. U.S. Patience on Ukraine Is Running Out, Rubio Warns Russia Foreign, April 4

    Whether the Kremlin is serious about peace talks to end the Ukraine war will become clear soon, the secretary of state said.

  58. Wasn’t Trump Supposed to Have Solved the War in Ukraine by Now? Op Ed, April 4

    Here is what has happened in Ukraine: nothing. There’s no sign that Putin is preparing to stop fighting, despite Trump’s talk of cease-fires and deals.

  59. ¿Por qué Trump libró a Rusia de los nuevos aranceles? En español, April 4

    El gobierno estadounidense afirma que esto se debe a que el país comercia poco con Rusia, pero persisten los cuestionamientos sobre lo que hay detrás.

  60. Russia Executes P.O.W.s Without Caring Who Watches, Ukraine Says Foreign, April 4

    Live drone footage allows Ukraine to observe what it views as war crimes unfold in real time, soldiers say.

  61. Why Did Trump Spare Russia From New Tariffs? Business, April 3

    The Trump administration says sanctions imposed on Moscow mean the U.S. does little trade with Russia, but questions persist about the motivations.

  62. Top Trump Aide Hosts White House Meeting With Kremlin Envoy Foreign, April 3

    The meeting between Kirill Dmitriev and Steve Witkoff was apparently the first time in years that a senior Russian official had traveled to the United States for talks with an American counterpart.

  63. Mass Layoffs as Agencies Are Gutted Letters, April 2

    Responses to the mass firings in the federal government. Also: Cory Booker’s speech; talk of a third Trump term; Republicans and Ukraine; a letter to Canada.

  64. A Prison Death Highlights an L.G.B.T.Q. Crackdown in Russia Foreign, April 1

    The Russian government has unleashed a wave of repression against L.G.B.T.Q. people, with the police raiding gay night clubs and investigators targeting people they suspect of being gay.

  65. Putin no cede, ni con Trump ni en el campo de batalla En español, April 1

    Los drones del líder ruso asedian las ciudades ucranianas, mientras sus tácticas negociadoras ponen a prueba la paciencia de la Casa Blanca más amistosa con la que ha lidiado en décadas.

  66. Trump dice estar ‘muy enfadado’ con Putin y amenaza con imponer aranceles secundarios a Rusia En español, March 31

    El presidente Trump dijo que podría imponer aranceles a las naciones que compran petróleo a Rusia si esta frustra las negociaciones sobre un acuerdo de paz en Ucrania. Sugirió que la misma medida era posible para Irán.

  67. Putin Keeps Pushing, With Trump and on the Battlefield Foreign, March 31

    The Russian leader’s drones are deluging Ukrainian cities, while his negotiating tactics test the patience of the friendliest White House he has faced in decades.

  68. My Fellow Republicans and President Trump, We Must Stand Up to Putin Op Ed, March 31

    The administration must be crystal clear that we are aligned with democracy, free markets and the rule of law.

  69. A NATO Plane’s Busy Duty: Tracking (and Dodging) Russia in the Baltic Sea Foreign, March 31

    The assignment was part of a new program aimed at suspected Russian sabotage. None has occurred since NATO began patrols.

  70. A Mystery in the Baltic Sea Video, March 31

    After a series of suspicious cable cuttings feared to be Russian sabotage, NATO began a new mission called Baltic Sentry to patrol the Baltic Sea. Michael Schwirtz, an investigative reporter with the International desk at The New York Times, takes...

  71. Así fue la asociación militar secreta de EE. UU. con Ucrania En español, March 31

    Una investigación de The New York Times reveló que la implicación de Estados Unidos en la guerra de Ucrania fue mucho más profunda de lo que se creía. He aquí los puntos clave.

  72. Trump Says He’s ‘Very Angry’ at Putin and Threatens Secondary Tariffs on Russia Washington, March 30

    President Trump said he could impose tariffs on nations that buy oil from Russia if it thwarts negotiations for a peace deal in Ukraine. He suggested the same step was possible for Iran.

  73. What Rusting Russian Tanks Can Teach Us About the Pete Hegseth Group Chat Op Ed, March 30

    A politicized military is an ineffective military.

  74. Key Takeaways From America’s Secret Military Partnership With Ukraine Investigative, March 30

    An investigation by The New York Times has revealed that America was woven into the war far more than previously known.

  75. How the U.S. Broke Its Own Rules to Help Ukraine Video, March 30

    A New York Times investigation reveals that the United States was much more involved in Ukrainian military operations than publicly disclosed. Adam Entous, a Times investigative reporter, breaks down a key moment in the war when the Biden administ...

  76. The Secret History of the War in Ukraine Interactive, March 29

    This is the untold story of America’s hidden role in Ukrainian military operations against Russia’s invading armies.

  77. Ucrania hace una nueva incursión en Rusia, según funcionarios y expertos En español, March 29

    La operación tiene como objetivo la región de Belgorod, según funcionarios ucranianos, analistas de inteligencia de fuentes abiertas y blogueros militares rusos. El avance se produce mientras continúan las conversaciones sobre el alto el fuego.

  78. U.S. Revives Tough Demands in Reworked Deal for Ukraine’s Minerals Foreign, March 28

    Officials in Kyiv say the country cannot possibly accept the proposal and that new negotiations would be needed. But they have not rejected it outright, which would anger the White House.

  79. Ukraine Stages New Push Into Russia, Officials and Experts Say Foreign, March 28

    The small incursion targets the Belgorod region, according to Ukrainian officials, analysts of open-source intelligence and Russian military bloggers. The advance comes as cease-fire talks continue.

  80. Russia’s Reach Interactive, March 28

    President Trump’s disdain for protecting European allies gives Vladimir Putin a fresh opportunity to extend his influence.

  81. Major Donor to Reform U.K. Party Sold Parts Used In Weapons to Russian Supplier Foreign, March 28

    The aerospace company H.R. Smith Group was an early backer of the party after Nigel Farage became leader. Reform has faced criticism over comments seen as supporting Moscow.

  82. Rubio Says Information on Abducted Ukrainian Children Will Be Preserved Washington, March 28

    Lawmakers had feared that a database on children taken by Russia was deleted when funding was stopped as part of President Trump’s foreign aid cuts.

  83. En el frente de batalla de Ucrania, las conversaciones de paz son una fantasía peligrosa En español, March 28

    Mientras diplomáticos y líderes europeos hablan de una posible tregua, las batallas en las que Rusia y Ucrania se enfrentan son tan intensas como cualquier otra que se haya librado en esta guerra.

  84. The March 27 Thepoint live blog included one standalone post:
  85. Tourist Submarine Sinks Off Egypt, With 6 People Dead Foreign, March 27

    The vessel was carrying 45 people on a coral reef tour near Hurghada, a Red Sea resort.

  86. Drones, Mines and Snipers: Ukraine’s Front Line Is a World Away from Peace Talks Foreign, March 27

    For soldiers and commanders on the edge of battle, any talk about a lasting cease-fire still feels like a dangerous fantasy.

  87. Rusia exige grandes concesiones económicas y militares, mientras negocia el alto al fuego En español, March 27

    Los expertos dijeron que las exigencias de Moscú están ralentizando el proceso y dándole ventaja en las conversaciones mientras Estados Unidos está a la expectativa por los acuerdos.

  88. How to Punish Russia, Make Money and End the War Op Ed, March 27

    By combining tariffs with the threat of sanctions on oil and gas sales, the U.S. can make money while pressuring Russia to end its war in Ukraine.

  89. Russia Is Winning Concessions and Buying Time in Cease-Fire Talks Foreign, March 26

    Moscow’s demands are slowing the process and giving it the advantage in talks with a deal-hungry United States, experts said.

  90. Russia and Ukraine Commit to Black Sea Truce. What Does That Mean? Foreign, March 26

    It remains unclear if the commitments to stop attacks and ensure safe shipping in the Black Sea, which came with many caveats, would happen soon.

  91. Europe Talks Tough on Military Spending, but Unity Is Fracturing Foreign, March 26

    European leaders are struggling to find the money and the political will to replace the bulk of the U.S. contribution to Ukraine and to their own defense.

  92. What’s the American Base on Greenland? Here’s What to Know. Foreign, March 25

    Since World War II, American forces have been stationed on the island. Today, from a remote outpost, they watch the skies.

  93. Trump siguió en contacto con Putin tras dejar la presidencia, según un nuevo libro En español, October 8

    El libro del periodista Bob Woodward también relata que Donald Trump envió en secreto a Vladimir Putin lo que entonces eran raras máquinas de prueba COVID-19 para uso personal del líder ruso.

  94. Book Revives Questions About Trump’s Ties to Putin Washington, October 8

    The journalist Bob Woodward cited an unnamed aide saying that Donald J. Trump had spoken to Vladimir V. Putin as many as seven times since leaving office. Multiple sources say they cannot confirm that report.

  95. Fact-Checking Biden’s ABC Interview Washington, July 6

    The president defended his debate performance with exaggerations about polling, his recent appearances and his opponent.

  96. 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.

  97. 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.

  98. 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.

  99. 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.

  100. The Airman Who Wanted to Give Gamers a Real Taste of War World, April 13

    The group liked online war games. But then Jack Teixeira, an active-duty airman, began showing them classified documents, members say.

  101. In Surprise, OPEC Plus Announces Cut in Oil Production Business, April 2

    Oil prices soared 7 percent on Sunday night after the group’s move to cut 1.2 million barrels a day.

  102. Your Monday Briefing: China’s Post-Covid Economic Goal N Y T Now, March 5

    Also, Russia tries to cut off Bakhmut, and countries reach an ocean biodiversity deal.

  103. At Stake in the Ukraine-Russia War Letters, February 13

    Readers discuss a guest essay by Christopher Caldwell that blamed the U.S. for an escalation in the war. Also: Mask mandates; the next pandemic; YouTube.

  104. Your Thursday Briefing: Rising Militancy in Pakistan N Y T Now, February 1

    Also, Adani Enterprises pulls its offering and soldiers die on both sides in Bakhmut.

  105. Your Wednesday Briefing: China Rebounds N Y T Now, January 31

    Also, Russia’s resilient economy and Sri Lanka’s enduring struggle.

  106. Your Friday Briefing: China’s Campaign Against ‘Zero-Covid’ Protesters N Y T Now, January 26

    Also, Russian missile attacks in Ukraine and a major deal for Indian women’s cricket.

  107. Your Tuesday Briefing: Chinese ‘Zero Covid’ Workers Revolt N Y T Now, January 16

  108. Your Tuesday Briefing: A Major Ukrainian Strike N Y T Now, January 2

    Also, China’s uncertain economic recovery.

  109. Xi and Putin Meet Again, Two Strongmen in a Weak Moment Foreign, December 30

    Russia is isolated by its invasion of Ukraine and needs China more than ever. But China, facing a Covid crisis, is in no position to risk sanctions.

  110. Your Thursday Briefing: The U.S. Requires Covid Tests for Travelers From China N Y T Now, December 28

    Also, Ukraine peace talks seem far-off.

  111. Your Wednesday Briefing: China’s Overwhelmed Hospitals N Y T Now, December 27

    Also, Ukraine is fighting to retake a city in the Donbas.

  112. Your Tuesday Briefing: China Menaces Taiwan N Y T Now, December 26

    Also, an emerging picture of China’s Covid crisis.

  113. Your Friday Briefing: A Times Investigation Into Bucha N Y T Now, December 22

    Also, Benjamin Netanyahu is poised to lead Israel again and the week in culture.

  114. How Do You Protest in the Face of Censorship? An Empty Sign. Magazine, December 21

    In China, Russia and the United Kingdom, unmarked sheets of white paper have become a potent symbol of defiance.

  115. Your Monday Briefing: The Social Cost of ‘Zero Covid’ National, December 4

    Plus, Iran abolishes the morality police and Russia vows to defy an oil price cap.

  116. Plutocrats, Power and Philanthropy Letters, November 25

    Readers discuss a guest essay about recent misdeeds by four billionaires. Also: Pandemic cautions; moderate Republicans; Russian brutality in Ukraine.

  117. Your Thursday Briefing: No ‘Red Wave’ in U.S. Midterms N Y T Now, November 9

    Plus Russia says it is retreating from Kherson City and markets try to parse China’s “zero Covid.”

  118. Your Thursday Briefing: Iran’s Protests Intensify N Y T Now, October 26

    Plus Myanmar gets closer to Russia and a dire climate report.

  119. How Finnair’s Huge Bet on Faster Flights to Asia Suddenly Came Undone Sunday Business, October 20

    When Russia closed its airspace, it upended the decades-long strategy for making Finland a European travel hub to and from the East.

  120. Russia’s New Onslaught Against Ukraine Letters, October 10

    Readers respond to the latest Russian attacks in Ukraine. Also: The wonders of math; pandemic spending; Republicans and crime.

  121. The September 25 Italy Elections live blog included one standalone post:
  122. Burnout, Productivity and Other Tales of the Office Letters, September 19

    Readers discuss new aspects of the workplace during the pandemic. Also: A political balance; Vladimir Putin and Mikhail Gorbachev; student newspapers.

  123. China’s Leader Emerges From Covid Bubble for First Foreign Trip Since 2020 Foreign, September 14

    Xi Jinping, who is expected to meet with Vladimir Putin, will seek to project confidence as a global statesman at a time of grave challenges at home.

  124. Your Thursday Briefing: Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping Likely to Meet N Y T Now, September 7

    Plus India’s growing economy and China’s “zero-Covid” trap.

  125. Your Thursday Briefing: How Authoritarians See Mikhail Gorbachev National, August 31

    Plus the decline in American life expectancy and the latest on Typhoon Hinnamnor.

  126. Dmitri Vrubel, Who Planted a Kiss on the Berlin Wall, Dies at 62 Obits, August 19

    A Russian-born painter, he created a mural of the Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev smooching the East German leader Erich Honecker — and with it a tourist attraction.

  127. A Campaign Tactic by Democrats: Smart? Risky? Unethical? Letters, August 14

    Readers debate the party’s strategy of supporting far-right G.O.P. candidates it thinks it can beat. Also: Covid and schools; Ukraine’s students; Kansas and abortion.

  128. Your Friday Briefing: U.S. to Unseal Trump Warrant N Y T Now, August 11

    Plus Russia prepares for show trials and Taiwan does not rise to China’s provocations.

  129. Your Thursday Briefing: Trump Declines to Answer Questions N Y T Now, August 10

    Plus new details about explosions in Crimea and revelations about the victims of Seoul’s floods.

  130. Ukraine Ships Grain at Last. It Will Take Far More to Slow Global Hunger. Foreign, August 1

    The departure of a grain-filled vessel from Odesa was hailed as a victory against global hunger. But experts say the crisis is so big that no single advance can reverse it.

  131. Your Thursday Briefing N Y T Now, July 28

    Brittney Griner for Viktor Bout?

  132. Your Monday Briefing N Y T Now, July 25

    Russia looks to Africa.

  133. Biden, Oil and the Middle East Business, July 14

    Under pressure as tight oil supplies hurt the U.S. economy, Biden will go to Saudi Arabia for a meeting with M.B.S.

  134. Your Wednesday Briefing: Extreme Heat Grips China N Y T Now, July 12

    Plus the conviction of an ailing Hong Kong activist and President Vladimir Putin’s upcoming trip to Iran.

  135. Your Tuesday Briefing: Bank Protests in China N Y T Now, July 11

    Plus Ukrainian civilians bear the brunt of Russia’s war and new details after Shinzo Abe’s death.

  136. Your Friday Briefing: A Major U.S. Climate Ruling Dining, June 30

    Plus Xi Jinping visits Hong Kong and Ukraine takes back Snake Island.

  137. El mundo tiene que elegir: cooperar o colapsar en Español, June 20

    La COVID-19, el cambio climático y la posibilidad de una crisis alimentaria global demuestran que los problemas del mundo están muy ligados entre sí. Y también las soluciones.

  138. The World Has a Choice: Work Together or Fall Apart Op Ed, June 18

    No single country can solve the problem of rising food and fuel costs.

  139. We Should Thank Mike Pence for His Courage on Jan. 6 Letters, June 17

    A reader praises the former vice president; another reluctantly suggests pardoning Donald Trump. Also: Ukraine what-ifs; Covid mandates; paid internships.

  140. Your Thursday Briefing: $1 Billion to Ukraine N Y T Now, June 15

    Plus the Fed raised interest rates and a video of an assault in China went viral.

  141. Your Friday Briefing N Y T Now, June 3

    Ukraine says Russia controls 20 percent of its territory.

  142. Your Thursday Briefing N Y T Now, June 2

    The bloody battle for Ukraine’s east.

  143. Is Ron DeSantis the Future of the Republican Party? Letters, May 24

    Readers weigh in on the Florida governor’s record. Also: Vladimir Putin’s nuclear option; last Covid texts; belief in change; hope and healing.

  144. Warning Signs of a Future Mass Killer Letters, May 20

    Mental health evaluations, chat rooms and parents’ roles. Also: Republicans and shootings; Covid mandates; voters and democracy; Estonia and Russia; abortion funds.

  145. Your Tuesday Briefing: Russia’s Faltering Campaign N Y T Now, May 16

    Plus climate’s role in Australia’s upcoming election and a Covid-19 protest at Peking University.

  146. American Teenagers and Their Mental Health Letters, May 11

    The teen mental health crisis. Also: Elon Musk, Donald Trump and Twitter; Vladimir Putin’s gambit; Russian TV; Penn Station; flying without masks.

  147. Your Friday Briefing: Russia Doubles Down N Y T Now, May 5

    Moscow wants victories before its Monday holiday.

  148. Your Tuesday Briefing: Beijing’s Fight against Lockdowns N Y T Now, May 2

    And Mariupol evacuees start to emerge.

  149. In Florida, Social-Emotional Learning + Math = Rejection Letters, May 2

    Readers discuss the Florida Department of Education’s objections to some of the topics in math textbooks. Also: The Ukraine war; mask mandates.