The Russian president didn’t directly respond to President Trump’s ultimatum that Moscow halt its offensive by the end of next week or face financial penalties.
“I wanted something decent,” said a woman at a shelter near Ukraine’s border with Russia. “But this is how it turned out.”
“We’re going to put sanctions,” the president said, even before a deadline he had given Russia this week to engage in cease-fire negotiations had passed.
The measure faces long odds given past Republican opposition to sending additional assistance to Kyiv, but it comes as President Trump has signaled a new openness to finding ways to back the nation.
President Trump upended trade negotiations with India by making the purchase of crude oil a sticking point.
The former Russian president Dmitri Medvedev offers President Trump a useful foil to criticize without rebuking Vladimir Putin, one analyst said.
Russia launched a barrage of drones and missiles on the Ukrainian capital early Thursday, killing several people and injuring dozens.
President Volodymyr Zelensky’s move last week to neuter two anticorruption agencies drew the country’s first street protests since Russia’s invasion.
The assault came soon after President Trump threatened new sanctions against Moscow if the bloodshed didn’t let up.
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Toda la carrera política del líder de Rusia ha sido una búsqueda de legitimidad, pero eso es imposible sin Occidente.
A tactic of deference and praise, along with a studied attempt to avoid any public blowups, coaxed President Trump into changes on key issues like Gaza and Ukraine.
Mr. Trump said on Monday that he would give Russia about 10 to 12 days to end the war before implementing a new round of penalties against Moscow. The Kremlin offered little reaction.
The attack, which came just hours after President Trump gave the Kremlin a new deadline to work toward ending the war, was part of a wave across the country, the authorities said.
The legitimacy he seeks is impossible without recognition from the West.
Tom Sylvester had been set to be the agency’s top liaison to Britain, America’s most important intelligence partner and the agency’s most prestigious overseas posting.
The hack may have been part of a campaign to disrupt the sense of normalcy Russians have mostly enjoyed since the start of the war.
During talks in Scotland with Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain, President Trump disagreed with Israel’s claim that there is no starvation in Gaza.
The same data networks that enable phone apps and web surfing help drones navigate, so officials are imposing daily, patchwork shutdowns. The actions can be very disruptive to daily life.
The $1.7 billion reduction capped a tough week for President Volodymyr Zelensky as he deals with Ukraine’s governance issues.
Officials in three of the five Russian regions bordering Ukraine have been accused of embezzling funds for border defenses.
Falling inflation has persuaded the central bank in Moscow to continue relaxing the country’s record borrowing costs.
The sport helps Ukrainian soldiers who have lost limbs in the war against Russia to heal and to master their prosthetics, rehabilitation experts say.
España fue el único aliado de la OTAN que no se comprometió a un gran aumento en sus gastos militares. Está lejos de Rusia, y su preocupación por los programas sociales es otro motivo mayor.
No one knows what Putin would accept to end his invasion of Ukraine if he were presented with a real negotiation process.
La indignación se ha desbordado tras los intentos del presidente de Ucrania, Volodímir Zelenski, de controlar los organismos que investigan la malversación de los presupuestos militares.
Anger has boiled over after attempts by Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, to overhaul agencies investigating claims that insiders skimmed military spending.
Spain was the only NATO ally not to commit to a large increase in military expenditures. Its embrace of a social safety net is a key reason.
European Union officials are set for a summit with China’s top leaders. China’s support of Russia and a long list of trade disputes are on the agenda.
Republican leaders said they were ready to vote as soon as this month on punishing penalties against Moscow but have paused after President Trump threatened to act unilaterally within weeks.
President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a bill limiting two Ukrainian agencies leading efforts against corruption. Critics say it was an overstepping of his authority.
The warring sides are still far apart heading into the third round of U.S.-brokered peace negotiations, set for Wednesday in Istanbul.
The demonstrators were angered by government moves to dismantle anticorruption efforts and quell dissent.
Russia and Ukraine are expected to hold another round of negotiations on Wednesday in Istanbul, but the two warring countries have flatly rejected each other’s demands.
Historically neutral, the country is set to double military spending, even in the midst of a budget crisis, as its neighbors also spend big to counter Russia.
The defense secretary’s attendance may signal a turnaround as President Trump’s tone shifts on his willingness to support Kyiv against Moscow.
En los últimos meses, el sentimiento en torno a la Unión Europea ha repuntado, y el tono reciente de Estados Unidos hacia sus aliados ha contribuido a ello.
Some lawmakers in Italy had argued that Valery Gergiev’s planned appearance sent the wrong message as Europe strives to remain united in its support for Ukraine.
There is a growing drive to make the country more self-reliant in weapons manufacturing as it faces Russia’s superior firepower. That requires a lot of money from Western backers.
The strikes appear to have been the most intense since President Trump announced a new plan last week to send weapons to Ukraine.
The European Union has its problems, but the bloc is gaining public trust and making new friends. President Trump’s attacks are one reason why.
Beijing is betting that economic pressure and diplomatic defiance will force concessions, but its stance could put more strain on its ties with Europe at a crucial time.
Ukraine’s president proposed reviving talks brokered by the Trump administration, which seemed stalled a month ago.
Anyone new to Ukraine may quickly notice the disconnect between the front line and much of daily life farther away, including the patient behavior of pedestrians waiting to cross the street.
The most important factors may be far from the battlefield.
Los líderes de Francia, Alemania y el Reino Unido están creando instituciones diplomáticas paralelas para defender a Europa mientras el presidente Trump se retira del continente.
The leaders of France, Germany and Britain are building parallel diplomatic institutions to defend Europe as President Trump retreats from the continent.
Tras años de oponerse a apoyar con recursos estadounidenses los esfuerzos ucranianos frente a la agresión rusa, ahora muchos republicanos han abandonado esa postura.
Russian officials and commentators have shown little indication that Moscow is about to change course under new pressure.
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Los republicanos de derecha también han criticado las posturas del presidente sobre Irán y Ucrania, lo que señala un desgaste más amplio de su coalición política.
A former senior U.S. official said it was “shortsighted” to consolidate the department’s well-respected intelligence arm.
The United States began sending weapons to Ukraine years before Russia invaded in 2022.
After years pressing to end U.S. aid to Ukraine, many Republicans have abandoned that position now that President Trump is supporting the country against Russian aggression.
Right-wing Republicans have also criticized the president’s stances on Iran and Ukraine, hinting at a broader fraying of his political coalition.
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Después de que los líderes europeos aumentaran el gasto militar, el presidente Trump se alineó más estrechamente con ellos en la guerra. Pero sus amenazas arancelarias han dejado estragos.
After European leaders stepped up military spending, President Trump aligned himself more closely with them on the war. But his tariffs threats have left bruises.
NATO allies will buy arms, then give them to Ukraine, President Trump said.
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Tras años de prodigar elogios al líder ruso, el presidente Trump cambió bruscamente su postura en medio de una creciente frustración por la falta de avances en el alto al fuego.
The 12-day conflict was marked by a flurry of propaganda, disinformation and covert operations aided by artificial intelligence and spread by social media.
Pentagon officials said details were still being worked out, and experts doubted Mr. Trump’s threat of huge tariffs for Russian trading partners.
The right-wing congresswoman from Georgia suggested that the president’s new proposal to help speed weapons to Ukraine betrays the promise to voters to end U.S. involvement in foreign conflicts.
American fatigue with the war and the fickleness of the Trump administration remain concerns for Ukraine’s leaders.
“I’m disappointed in President Putin, because I thought we would have had a deal two months ago,” President Trump said.
An announcement by the Ukrainian president that he will seek to replace the prime minister with a loyalist came as the country faces battlefield setbacks and a souring mood.
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President Trump is expected this week to formalize a new plan to sell American weapons to European allies, who would pass them onto Kyiv.
After years of lavishing praise on the Russian leader, President Trump abruptly changed his posture amid mounting frustration with the lack of progress on a cease-fire.
Under the plan, other NATO countries would buy U.S.-made arms, then give them to Ukraine to defend itself against Russia. NATO’s secretary general was set to meet Mr. Trump on Monday.
“You have to be feared in this world,” President Emmanuel Macron said, preparing France for an era in which it may no longer be able to count on the U.S.
A four-day test in the Alaska wilderness shows how far the U.S. military and American drone companies lag behind China in the technology.
American foreign policy needs both a better long-term strategy and a lot of short-term Trumpian flexibility.
When Ukraine turned a corner of Russia’s Kursk region into a battlefield, it set in motion some of the war’s fiercest fighting. Our photographer documented the aftermath.
La ciudad es un refugio clave para los ricos de Moscú, incluyendo al productor discográfico Iosif Prigozhin, quien insiste en que todavía quiere al presidente Vladimir Putin, a pesar de lo que pudieras haber oído.
During a rare news conference on Friday, the head of the French military, Thierry Burkhard, said Russia remains a “lasting, close” threat.
If the plan is finalized, it would allow critical aid to flow to Ukraine as it endures one of Russia’s heaviest assaults of the war.
It’s a key refuge for Moscow’s wealthy, including the record producer Iosif Prigozhin. He insists he still loves President Vladimir V. Putin, no matter what you’ve heard.
Donald Trump parecía considerar respetuosamente a Putin, y este parecía a punto de conseguir gran parte de lo que quería en su guerra contra Ucrania. En lugar de ello, Putin jugó mal sus cartas.
The victim’s unit played a key role in Ukraine’s surprise attack inside Russian territory last summer.
Israel and Ukraine have used drones against their adversaries in audacious ways that have helped the Pentagon see the need for new technology.
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Kyiv was the main target of an hourslong assault that killed at least two people, officials said. The barrage came hours before the top American and Russian diplomats sat down for a meting.
The two leaders are set to confirm details of a strengthened defense relationship at a summit Thursday. An agreement on tackling unauthorized migration may also be announced.
The overnight strikes were mostly in central and western Ukraine, where the attacks seemed to target military sites.
Momentum has been building behind a bipartisan bill to impose sanctions on countries that purchase Russian oil, as Republicans work behind the scenes to win President Trump’s support.
The Russian leader is convinced that Moscow’s battlefield superiority is growing, and that Ukraine’s defenses may collapse in the coming months, according to people close to the Kremlin.
In symbolic rulings, Moscow was again blamed for the downing of Flight MH17 in 2014 and for an array of war-related human rights violations, including the transfer of Ukrainian children to Russia.
The number of Russian drones and missiles in the barrage set a single-night record and underscored Ukraine’s need for weapons.
President Trump lashed out at the Russian leader on Tuesday, signaling a change in his posture toward the conflict.
President Trump lashed out at the Russian leader on Tuesday, signaling an change in his posture toward the conflict.
Las fuerzas del orden dijeron que investigaban la muerte de Roman Starovoyt, ministro de Transporte, como un posible suicidio.
President Trump is increasingly suggesting that he believes his Russian counterpart had become an impediment to the peace deal he aims to make.
After President Trump’s announcement that the United States would send more military aid, some were grateful, others were skeptical, mindful of his seesawing policy.
Five countries plan to revive the use of a weapon prohibited by treaty for more than a quarter of a century, hoping to strengthen their defenses against any Russian attack.
“They have to be able to defend themselves,” the president said, appearing to signal a reversal after his administration paused some weapons transfers just last week.
Valery Gergiev, an ally of Vladimir V. Putin, is set to conduct in Western Europe for the first time since institutions there cut ties over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Roman V. Starovoyt, the transport minister, had governed Russia’s western Kursk region before Ukrainian forces invaded in 2024 and occupied part of the territory.
With their dense mesh, the nets can tangle drone propellers. It’s a simple but effective countermeasure that reflects how low-tech means can blunt high-tech weapons in the war.
Kyiv is defending Kostiantynivka from Russian drone attacks. The embattled city is a gateway to Ukraine’s last major defense in the Donetsk region.
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President Trump said he “didn’t make any progress” after a call with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, hours before a barrage that Ukraine’s air forces said was the largest since the war started.
It was the latest in a series of almost weekly large-scale missile and drone attacks. President Trump said he “didn’t make any progress” with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia.
This chef appeared on TV before joining the army when Russia invaded in 2022. Now he makes his borscht for troops instead of cooking show judges.
Maj. Gen. Mikhail Gudkov, promoted to deputy head of the Russian Navy just a few months earlier, died in an apparent Ukrainian strike.
Amid rampant speculation about his health, Ramzan Kadyrov, the Kremlin-allied strongman who rules the region, has been noticeably absent from view, while grooming his teenage son for the future.
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.
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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.
The country is a growing target for foreign espionage, the agency said, amid rising tensions over the war in Ukraine and rivalries between Washington and Beijing.
Mientras prestábamos atención a la pandemia, China y Ucrania, los caminos hacia la prosperidad y los intereses comunes se han oscurecido.
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.
Reasons include a stronger supply of oil and weaker-than-expected demand, energy experts say. Some people are saving hundreds of dollars on fuel.
The group liked online war games. But then Jack Teixeira, an active-duty airman, began showing them classified documents, members say.
Oil prices soared 7 percent on Sunday night after the group’s move to cut 1.2 million barrels a day.
Adding to crises like the pandemic, recent stress in the banking system is a new threat to world growth, experts at the organization said.
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The legislation would rescind the coronavirus vaccine mandate in defiance of the Biden administration’s wishes, and increase the defense budget $45 billion over the president’s request.
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