Proposals that emerged in recent negotiations with the United States were “rather unconstructive,” a Kremlin official said on Sunday.
Strikes on four vessels signal that Kyiv is willing to expand the maritime theater of the conflict in an effort to crimp Moscow’s military funding.
The secretary of state held a marathon news conference, offering little news but more respect for reporters than most others in the Trump administration.
European leaders agreed on Friday to provide Ukraine with a $105 billion loan but failed to reach a consensus on using Russian government assets frozen in Europe to back it.
The loan will cover two-thirds of the country’s financial needs for the next two years. It also bolsters Ukraine’s position in ongoing peace talks.
Todo se reduce a la coordinación.
We spent a day at a secret front-line drone command center in Ukraine, where soldiers prepared their deadly munitions in dread that Russian’s own drones might find them.
The annual news conference sets the Kremlin’s tone for the next year and highlights President Vladimir V. Putin’s grip over Russia.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said in Brussels, where the leaders had gathered, that without the money, his country would have to reduce its drone production significantly.
The European Council convened in Brussels to discuss leveraging up to $247 billion in frozen Russian government assets held in Europe to finance Ukraine’s war effort.
Dmitri N. Kozak had worked with President Vladimir V. Putin for three decades before quitting in September. His associates described his break with the Russian leader.
Ivan Urgant era una megaestrella rusa imparable hasta que expresó su oposición a la invasión de Putin en Ucrania.
The European Council convenes on Thursday, and at stake is a contentious deal to back Ukraine and its war effort in 2026 and 2027.
It all comes down to coordination.
Aunque los funcionarios europeos dijeron que estaban trabajando bien con los negociadores estadounidenses, a algunos les preocupa que el trabajo diplomático sea irrelevante si no se resuelven las disputas fundamentales entre Rusia y Ucrania.
The latest proposal is designed to deter future Russian aggression. But Russia is not part of the talks and has shown little willingness to negotiate.
Readers mourn Rob Reiner and take offense at the president’s crude response. Also: America snubs its allies; phone scams; former President Joe Biden’s library.
Two days of talks between President Volodymyr Zelensky and allies have brought some progress on security guarantees, but Russia remains opposed to any foreign forces in Ukraine.
Often left out by the United States in peace negotiations, European countries are working to assert their leadership and bolster Ukraine with an ambitious funding plan. But can they agree?
Gimme, gimme, gimme. Gimme some more.
As it tries to demonstrate its continuing ability to fight, Ukraine said it had used drones to inflict serious damage on a Russian Kilo-class submarine at a Black Sea port.
For the second day running, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine was set to meet in Berlin with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, two key Trump aides.
The new chancellor believes the world needs a stronger Germany. He is still navigating how to do it.
Ukraine’s president is meeting with U.S. negotiators about plans to end the war with Russia. He said he would give up hopes of joining NATO in exchange for security guarantees.
Opponents of AfD lawmakers say that their push to publish sensitive details about national security could benefit Russian military planning.
Much of Ukraine’s largest Black Sea port was without power, heat and water on Saturday after strikes from Russia, which has shown little appetite for a deal to end the war.
For the sake of global security and freedom, the world’s democracies must collaborate better.
Ivan Urgant was an unstoppable Russian megastar. Then he expressed opposition to President Vladimir V. Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
Kim Jong-un hugged the returning troops and awarded the country’s highest medal to nine soldiers killed in action.
Es posible que la incautación de EE. UU. de un buque dificulte las exportaciones de petróleo de Venezuela, pero no perturbará significativamente la red de tráfico clandestino desde países sancionados.
The U.S. seizure of a vessel off Venezuela is likely to squeeze the country’s government, but do little to counter the tankers that secretively move oil from sanctioned countries.
The lawsuit was a warning to European officials who are racing to agree to a plan to use Russian government assets in Europe to lend money to Ukraine.
A Ukrainian peace plan, sent this week to Washington, pushes back against President Trump’s proposal that Ukraine give up more land for peace.
Many understand the dance their leaders must perform to appease President Trump. But that doesn’t make them any less weary of the rounds and rounds of talks.
Russia has been targeting energy infrastructure in Ukraine, leaving multiple cities without electricity. Kim Barker, who’s been covering the war, gives us a glimpse into the daily life of Ukrainians living with power cuts.
The participants discuss public service, their perception of military service and the state of America in 2025.
Poland detained a Russian archaeologist who works on an ancient site in Crimea, which Russia seized in 2014. Ukraine calls the work illegal.
Diplomatic efforts have stalled as Britain, France and Germany try to push President Trump away from a proposal to end the conflict that would favor Russia.
The U.S. defense industry has lost the ability to build quickly and effectively.
Mientras los europeos se encuentran varados entre potencias hostiles, Rusia y Estados Unidos, se avecinan decisiones clave sobre el futuro de Ucrania.
While President Trump has made positive moves, panelists on a DealBook task force pointed to Ukraine, Venezuela and, especially, China as serious missteps.
Europeans find themselves stranded between hostile powers, Russia and the United States, with key decisions looming over the future of Ukraine.
The Ukrainian president told reporters that a vote could be held in 60 to 90 days if the country received security protections from the United States.
Provided Europeans want to fight for it.
The Kremlin says any peace deal must cede to Russia the entire eastern Donbas region, including territory Ukraine still controls — a nonstarter for Kyiv.
President Trump’s comments deepened his rift with mainstream European leaders over defense and Ukraine policy.
Hundreds of weather balloons sent to Lithuania this year have disrupted flights and stirred alarm in a sabotage campaign against a NATO state.
Looking to shake off Moscow’s cultural influences, Kyiv has been seeking to highlight the Ukrainian roots of Kazimir Malevich, a renowned avant-garde painter.
Innovations in A.I., synthetic biology and quantum computing are set to change war.
Russell Bonner Bentley III, 64, who was living in the occupied Donbas region of Ukraine, was beaten and tortured to death after he was suspected of being an American saboteur, investigators said.
Tradicionalmente Rusia ha usado el vecino del sur de Estados Unidos como base de espionaje, pero ha intensificado esos esfuerzos en años recientes.
Moscú ha intensificado sus operaciones encubiertas en México, y sus espías se reúnen con sus superiores en su bulliciosa capital y en sus playas, según afirman funcionarios estadounidenses.
American officials pleaded with Mexico to expel two dozen Russian spies posing as diplomats operating in Mexico. Their concerns were dismissed.
Moscow has ramped up covert operations in Mexico, with spies meeting handlers in its bustling capital and seaside resorts, U.S. officials say.
Investing in the old ways of war leaves America at risk.
Do you know where your retirement savings are invested? When I looked into mine, I discovered that parts of it ran counter to U.S. foreign policy priorities.
Ukraine’s president was expected in London to discuss with the leaders of Britain, France and Germany ways of ending the conflict against Russia. Negotiations thus far have made little progress.
Poland has charged a little-known Russian opposition figure with espionage and participating in a bomb plot. His friends are perplexed.
Lawmakers aim to send the bill, which authorizes $8 billion more than the White House requested, to the president’s desk by the end of the year.
President Trump is shifting from discussion of the long-lasting competition among the world’s biggest economies and nuclear powers.
In 2025, the United Nations turned 80. We asked the president of this year’s General Assembly to reflect on the organization’s work and the challenges it faces as it enters its ninth decade.
Russian forces have advanced on several fronts recently. President Vladimir V. Putin signaled after talks with U.S. officials that he was not budging from demands.
Mario Nawfal has a knack for getting Mr. Musk’s attention online, and for turning that into big business.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, underlining the close personal relationship between the leaders and their countries’ longtime friendship.
Ukrainian leaders blame independent advisers for failing to prevent graft. A Times investigation found that President Volodymyr Zelensky’s own administration removed guardrails.
Trump and Hegseth are attacking the very character and identity of the American military.
Having “real estate deal guys” as America’s negotiators on the war in Ukraine is a liability, not an advantage. You want a statesman.
As President Emmanuel Macron of France visited China, its leader, Xi Jinping, said his country would play a constructive role in ending the fighting.
The Trump administration, which crippled Russia’s oil sales to India with sanctions, will be watching Mr. Putin’s talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The president wanted Moscow and Kyiv to come to terms by Thanksgiving. Negotiations are now stalled, leaving the White House to decide if an agreement is possible anytime soon.
The European Union has a proposal for how to turn Russian frozen assets into a giant loan for Ukraine. If it fails, it could further weaken Europe’s global image.
Economic and military pressures could force Russia’s hand. Its economy is strained but not enough to do that, analysts say. And President Vladimir V. Putin says Russia is winning the war.
Officials are accusing Russia of smaller-scale assaults. President Vladimir V. Putin sought to turn the tables, saying that if Europe were to start a war, Russia is ready.
Un asesor del presidente ruso dijo que no alcanzaron ningún compromiso concreto, mientras EE. UU. impulsa un plan para poner fin a la guerra en Ucrania.
Don’t let Trump sell out its freedom for business deals with Putin.
Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s special envoy, was expected to discuss with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia a U.S.-backed peace proposal that was revised by American officials after recent negotiations with Ukrainian diplomats.
El presidente de Ucrania se reunió el lunes con el presidente de Francia, Emmanuel Macron, mientras Steve Witkoff, enviado especial del presidente Trump, viajaba a Rusia.
Victory will belong not to the side with more resources, but to the side with the stronger, more adaptive and unyielding will to win.
Ukraine’s president met with President Emmanuel Macron of France on Monday as Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s special envoy, was traveling to Russia.
Fourteen galleries pulled out of the fair this year, while others chose to stay and embrace the art fray. “It’s a good opportunity to be bold,” says one dealer.
The pope, en route to Lebanon after visiting Turkey, said he had discussed with the Turkish president how the Vatican might help Israel and the Palestinian territories find peace.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner plan to discuss peace terms again after an uproar over a 28-point proposal drafted with Russian input.
Andriy Yermak had ensured internal discipline in Ukraine’s wartime politics. He also led the country’s peace negotiations, which now must go on without him.
Even if a peace can be reached, it won’t be easy to solve the problem of Ukrainian civilians languishing in Russian jails. This is one prisoner’s story.
The attack came as U.S. officials were expected to hold peace talks with Ukrainian and Russian officials in the coming days.
The South African government is investigating how more than a dozen men unwittingly ended up on the front line in Russia’s war on Ukraine.
The chief of staff to President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine was seen as the second-most powerful person in Ukraine. He was dismissed on Friday.
El plan de 28 puntos del presidente Trump para poner fin a la guerra en Ucrania sorprendió a los líderes europeos. Lo que siguió fue una carrera por la influencia.
Andriy Yermak, President Volodymyr Zelensky’s chief of staff and top peace negotiator, became the highest-ranking casualty of an investigation into a vast kickback scheme.
The scrutiny of Andriy Yermak, President Volodymyr Zelensky’s chief of staff, could disrupt U.S.-led peace talks and further rattle Ukrainian politics.
Sanna Marin was celebrated as a pathbreaking feminist when she became Finland’s prime minister at age 34. Two years after leaving office, she’s trying to turn a scandal over a leaked dancing video into a battle cry.
La transcripción desató la indignación en Washington porque Steve Witkoff parecía estar mostrando al Kremlin cómo negociar con Trump y socavar una visita del presidente de Ucrania.
The Russian leader called the U.S. special envoy “an intelligent man” who is properly representing his country in peace negotiations.
The effort is aimed at young people and came after an army chief angered many by saying the country must accept the possible loss of children in a future war.
European leaders were blindsided by President Trump’s 28-point-plan to end the Ukraine war, setting off a dash for influence.
How much will Trump ask Zelensky to pay for peace in Ukraine?
Este año no hay fotos del líder ruso con el torso desnudo, pero hay citas y consejos: “Mi receta para la energía: duerme poco, trabaja mucho y no te quejes”.
The White House envoy’s conversation suggests that President Trump is determined to make a deal to end the war in Ukraine, even if it is mostly on Russia’s terms.
Daniel Driscoll has met with Ukrainian and Russian officials during a whirlwind of trips as the Trump administration pushes its latest proposal.
Daniel P. Driscoll, the U.S. Army secretary, used the growing threat from Moscow as a way to sell a quick peace deal unfavorable to Ukraine.
Republican lawmakers and the White House have unloaded on one another as post-shutdown tension over policy and performance spreads across Capitol Hill.
Readers discuss the proposed deal to end the war between Ukraine and Russia. Also: Immigrant family separations; unplugging A.I.
President Trump said the envoy, Steve Witkoff, was using standard negotiating methods, after he appeared to coach a Russian official in a leaked call.
El plan de paz para Ucrania del presidente Trump está obligando al continente a afrontar algunas decisiones difíciles sobre el poder militar.
President Trump’s proposal to end the war in Ukraine heavily favored Moscow in its initial form and included demands that Kyiv has consistently rejected.
A U.S. proposal may cross a number of red lines for the Russian leader, who sees little to lose and much potentially to gain from continuing to fight.
En lugar de criticar el plan de paz de 28 puntos, los líderes europeos lo apoyaron públicamente para mantener satisfecho al presidente de EE. UU., aunque insistieron en que solo era un punto de partida para las conversaciones.
January shows the Russian leader astride a snowmobile. For February, he flips a judo partner. In August, he offers advice: “My recipe for energy: Sleep little, work a lot and don’t whine.”
President Trump’s peace plan is forcing the continent to confront some hard choices about military power.
President Trump’s plan for a settlement of Russia’s war in Ukraine, which alarmed the Ukrainians and Europeans, has evolved since it was first proposed last week. David Sanger, White House and national security correspondent for The New York Times, explains what these changes could mean for its prospects.
Se espera que el presidente Emmanuel Macron presente un plan de servicio militar voluntario remunerado para potenciar las fuerzas armadas contra la amenaza de Rusia.
El ataque mató al menos a siete personas en Kiev, dijeron las autoridades, mientras Moscú sugería que se resistiría a los cambios negociados por Ucrania.
Senator Mitch McConnell and several other lawmakers have accused President Trump’s team of appeasing the Kremlin, warning that doing so would not lead to lasting peace.
Funcionarios estadounidenses han respondido a una tormenta de críticas sobre el plan insistiendo en que aún es un trabajo en curso.
Nuestros corresponsales discuten las perspectivas del plan del presidente Trump para poner fin a la guerra.
Initially cut out of development of the 28-point peace plan, European leaders are now trying to recast its pro-Russia slant. So far, it seems to be working.
The secretary, Daniel Driscoll, was in Geneva over the weekend for talks with a Ukrainian delegation.
While President Trump attacked the Ukrainians, Secretary of State Marco Rubio flew to Geneva to seize control of negotiations that were going off the rails.
U.S. officials have responded to a storm of criticism about the plan by insisting that it is still a work in progress.
Our correspondents discuss the prospects for President Trump’s plan to end the war.
The furor erupted as President Emmanuel Macron is expected to present a plan for paid, voluntary military service to bolster the armed forces against the threat from Russia.
Para el dirigente ruso, un plan de paz que favorezca al Kremlin sería una victoria. También lo sería un proceso fallido que llevara a Trump a retirar el apoyo a Ucrania.
With Russia looming, governments race to rebuild armed forces that shrank after the Cold War, grappling with hard issues of economics, politics and military strategy.
The Kremlin’s leader is standing back as Ukraine and Europe scramble to negotiate changes to a U.S. proposal to end the war.
We explain the Trump administration’s latest push to end the war.
Un cable del gobierno estadounidense reveló que los esfuerzos de desinformación de Rusia en Latinoamérica se han intensificado, en parte para sembrar discordia entre EE. UU. y sus aliados en la región.
A U.S. government cable said that Kremlin-run outlets had scaled up their efforts across Latin America, seeking to turn people against the United States and garner support for Russia.
Col. Andrei Demurenko’s war story began at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., at a moment of hope and peace. It ended with a mortar blast in Ukraine.
Washington and Kyiv said that “highly productive” discussions over a proposal to end the war with Russia would continue. But details remained unclear.
American and Ukrainian officials said they had made progress in Geneva on a plan to end the war with Russia. Some Ukrainians dismissed the early draft as a concession.
President Trump renewed his criticism of Ukraine’s government as emissaries from Kyiv and Washington met to discuss a plan to end the war.
Over nearly four years of wartime leadership, analysts say the Ukrainian leader has repeatedly played weak hands wisely. A U.S. peace plan may be his biggest test.
Meetings in Geneva will include European officials, as the Trump administration’s pushes Kyiv to accept a 28-point peace plan to end the war with Russia.
Russia is remaking Mariupol, which was devastated by a brutal siege in 2022. Ukrainians seeking to move back are finding it hard to recognize the city, or to reclaim their property.
Las opciones del presidente ucraniano se reducen al enfrentarse a una propuesta de 28 puntos elaborada por enviados estadounidenses y rusos.
If Ukraine is forced to surrender to these terms by Thursday, Thanksgiving will no longer be an American holiday. It will become a Russian holiday.
In the Trump administration’s latest effort to pressure Ukraine into accepting a 28-point peace plan, officials from the two countries will hold talks in Geneva.
The meeting is scheduled for Saturday afternoon on the sidelines of the G20 summit in South Africa. The White House plan calls for Ukraine to make significant concessions to Russia.
Russian missiles hit apartment buildings in Ternopil this week, far from the war’s front line. Dozens of civilians, including children, were killed.
At the site of an apartment building in western Ukraine where a Russian strike killed dozens of people, the New York Times reporter Kim Barker heard reactions to a 28-point U.S. proposal to end the war.
While President Trump at times suggested he was willing to bolster support for Ukraine, he has repeatedly accommodated Russia’s demands.
The European Union said the decision was prompted by sabotage attacks in Europe, but Russians living abroad say Europe is punishing ordinary people.
President Trump is pressing Kyiv to accept an outcome that yields to President Vladimir V. Putin’s demands.
Sanna Marin was celebrated as a pathbreaking feminist when she became Finland’s prime minister at age 34. Two years after leaving office, she’s trying to turn a scandal over a leaked dancing video into a battle cry.
As residents’ electricity prices have increased, nearly one out of five customers of the leading utility company in the state is behind on monthly bills.
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La gestión de Biden estará en los libros de historia como un interregno entre dos mandatos de Donald Trump, una pausa en medio de un periodo caótico de cambio, para bien o para mal.
Biden’s disastrous debate performance highlighted age concerns.
In a choice between misfortunes, one is clearly worse.
The president defended his debate performance with exaggerations about polling, his recent appearances and his opponent.