The Ukrainian energy network has been so battered by Russian attacks that officials are seeking out new options to prevent a crisis, like renting floating power plants and scavenging scrapped ones from the region.
Losing Syrian military bases would hurt the Kremlin’s attempts to project power in the Middle East and Africa.
Con Alemania y Francia sumidas en la agitación política, el nuevo gobierno de Donald Trump comenzará en un momento de inestabilidad para el continente.
Viktoria Roshchyna died in September in Russian custody. The reporter had been well-known for her stories about life in parts of occupied Ukraine.
Las fuerzas ucranianas no dejan de perder terreno en el campo de batalla, y el asesinato del general no mejorará su esfuerzo bélico, afirman analistas y funcionarios.
With Germany and France both in political turmoil, the new administration of Donald J. Trump will begin at a time of instability for the continent.
Ukraine’s forces are steadily losing ground on the battlefield. The assassination of a top general in Moscow won’t improve their war effort, analysts and Western officials say.
La fiscalía rusa dijo que el sospechoso, un ciudadano uzbeko de 29 años, confesó haber colocado la bomba por orden de agentes ucranianos.
Un video que grabó el asesinato de Igor Kirillov, general de alto rango, da algunas pistas sobre la potencia y la posición del artefacto explosivo.
As Donald J. Trump prepares to take office in the United States, President Volodymyr Zelensky attended a meeting hosted by the NATO chief to plot the path forward in the war with Russia.
The Russian prosecutor’s office said the suspect, a 29-year-old citizen of Uzbekistan, confessed to planting the bomb on the orders of Ukrainian agents.
El envío de soldados para combatir contra Ucrania ha proporcionado a Corea del Norte el dinero y la influencia diplomática que tanto necesitaba. Pero también puede tener costos ocultos.
Senior officials discussed U.S. plans to announce additional support for Ukraine, and spoke about casualties among North Korean troops sent to help Russia.
A video clip that recorded the assassination of Igor Kirillov, a high-ranking general, gives a few clues about the power and the placement of the explosive device.
Reality has set in on Capitol Hill that with President-elect Donald J. Trump poised to take office, the era of U.S. military support for Ukraine is coming to an end.
Un funcionario ucraniano dijo que Kiev era responsable del asesinato de Igor Kirillov, jefe de las fuerzas de defensa radiactiva, química y biológica de Rusia.
The general had faced sanctions for using chemical weapons in Ukraine.
En una reunión televisada de una hora de duración con sus altos mandos militares, Vladimir Putin dejó claro que ganar en Ucrania era su máxima prioridad.
Gen. Igor Kirillov was responsible for Russia’s radioactive, chemical and biological defense forces. A Ukrainian official said Kyiv was behind his assassination.
The Pentagon spokesman said the North Koreans had entered combat last week in the Russian region of Kursk, but he did not specify the number of casualties.
Sending troops to fight against Ukraine has gotten North Korea much-needed cash and diplomatic leverage. But there may be hidden costs, too.
A Ukrainian official said Kyiv was responsible for the assassination in Moscow of Gen. Igor Kirillov, the chief of Russia’s radioactive, chemical and biological defense forces.
El canciller Olaf Scholz perdió un voto de confianza, agravando las turbulencias políticas en una de las economías más poderosas del continente.
Casi tres años después de que Vladimir Putin ordenara a los soldados rusos invadir Ucrania, la guerra está entrando en la que podría ser su fase final.
In an hourlong televised meeting with his top military brass, Vladimir Putin left Syria unmentioned and made it clear that winning in Ukraine was his top priority.
Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote, deepening the political turbulence in one of the continent’s most powerful economies.
The war is entering what could be its final phase. What happens next?
Los funcionarios ucranianos, incluyendo el presidente Volodímir Zelenski, están haciendo todo lo posible para atraer al presidente electo Donald Trump a su bando.
Using diplomacy, flattery and the occasional shot in the dark, Ukraine is doing everything it can to win over President-elect Donald J. Trump to its side.
Military analysts had speculated that Moscow could escalate such attacks as a show of force after the fall of President Bashar al-Assad of Syria, its ally.
How the war could come to a close next year.
La caída de Bashar al Asad ha mostrado los límites del poder militar del Kremlin. Pero para el presidente de Rusia podría ser solo un revés temporal en su búsqueda de un premio geopolítico mayor: Ucrania.
Many women are making dangerous trips to places where loved ones are fighting Russian forces. “We try to imagine that for these two days, there is no war,” one said.
Russia is pushing toward Pokrovsk, a strategic city for Ukraine’s army with important rail and road connections, in a rapid capturing of ground in the Donetsk region.
What will the president-elect do with them?
An ally’s downfall has prompted calls in Russia for a definitive victory closer to home.
With Germany and France mired in crisis, the government of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni looks like a haven of stability, turning the continent’s usual pattern on its head.
Industry leaders attending the conference were asked about artificial intelligence, the economy, international relations and more.
Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who had few alternatives after his three-party coalition broke up, is widely expected to lose when Parliament takes up the measure on Monday.
The economic lifeline ensures that Ukraine will have economic support after President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office.
The president-elect has made some of the most expansive campaign pledges in history. Some supporters fear that his bravado could undermine his ambitions.
This former Soviet Republic has been rocked by anti-government demonstrations over the same issues that hurtled Ukraine into war — its relationship with Europe and Russia.
Hace solo unas semanas, las naciones árabes se habían esforzado por volver a acoger a Bashar al Asad, dando por sentado que duraría en ese lugar. Estaban muy equivocadas.
Only weeks ago, Arab nations had been working hard to bring Bashar al-Assad back into the fold, assuming he was there to last. They were badly mistaken.
The messaging app’s popularity has soared during the war with Russia, leading Ukrainian officials to increasingly weigh Telegram’s upsides against its security risks.
The overthrow of the Assad government could mean Russia’s bases in Syria are closed and Iran’s pathway to Hezbollah is cut off. Now Iran, newly vulnerable, will have to decide between negotiation and the bomb.
With the fall of President Bashar al-Assad of Syria, Vladimir V. Putin has suffered one of the biggest geopolitical setbacks of his quarter-century in power.
The tally differs sharply from estimates by U.S. officials and military analysts, who have said the number is closer to 70,000.
Abu Mohammad al-Jolani spearheaded a lightning assault that led to the fall of President Bashar al-Assad.
After being left for dead by Russian soldiers, Mykola Kulichenko doesn’t think he should be forced to serve. His experience highlights the vagaries of Ukraine’s aggressive mobilization.
El avance de los rebeldes hacia Damasco es un barómetro de la cambiante dinámica de poder en Medio Oriente, que también afecta a naciones como Irán, Turquía, Rusia y Estados Unidos.
With airspace closed and missiles flying, visiting Kyiv typically means 10 hours on bumpy tracks — even for presidents, prime ministers and business magnates. It’s plenty of time to reflect.
Kyiv is feeling a sense of urgency leading up to the Jan. 20 inauguration, given the American president-elect’s vow to end the war quickly.
En una llamada muy inusual, los dos hombres “discutieron una serie de cuestiones de seguridad mundial y regional, incluido el conflicto en curso en Ucrania”, dijo un portavoz.
In a highly unusual call, the two men “discussed a number of global and regional security issues, to include the ongoing conflict in Ukraine,” a spokesman said.
Citizens will be entitled to a $24 one-off payment this winter, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced, in a move apparently intended to soften the blow of a tax rise to help fund the war effort.
The Soviet regime killed a generation of literary artists in the 1930s. Their legacy is being reclaimed as Ukraine fights to preserve its cultural heritage.
Mark Rutte said it was up to Ukraine to decide when it was ready to begin negotiations with Russia — and that the West should help strengthen Kyiv’s position beforehand.
Iran and Russia, both stretched by conflicts of their own, have experienced setbacks in Syria after a rebel offensive in the northwest of the country.
Yale researchers traced hundreds of children taken to Russia in the war, finding what they described as “a higher level of crime than first understood.”
Protecting land and appointing judges could go a long way toward bolstering Biden’s legacy.
The package, the largest since April, comes amid deep concerns in Ukraine that the Trump administration may cut off aid. The president-elect has vowed to end the war quickly, but has not said how.
Ante la combinación de un incremento de precios y la caída de la actividad económica, algunos advierten que la economía del país avanza hacia la estanflación.
La disminución del apoyo al gobierno sirio por parte de Irán, Hizbulá y Rusia permitió a las fuerzas de la oposición tomar la iniciativa y ocupar nuevos territorios.
Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited Kyiv on Monday. Amid fears that U.S. support could dry up, Ukrainian officials had criticized him for a recent phone call with President Vladimir V. Putin.
The center-left Social Democrats won the most votes in a parliamentary election but a strong nationalist showing could make it difficult to form a stable, Western-oriented government.
The slowdown is worrying for the Kremlin but not serious enough to significantly hobble its war effort.
Diminished support for the Syrian government from Iran, Hezbollah and Russia enabled opposition forces to take the initiative and seize new territory.
In Angola on likely his last overseas trip in office, the president will tour a slavery museum and spotlight a rail corridor that is part of his administration’s strategy in the region.
Russian forces are closing in on two strongholds. The fall of the cities could pave the way for a takeover of the southern part of the Donetsk region, analysts said.
Desde el primer invierno de la guerra, Moscú ha atacado la infraestructura energética de Ucrania para colapsar al país. Ahora busca paralizar las centrales nucleares a pesar del riesgo de una catástrofe.
Moscow has increasingly hit critical substations linked to nuclear power plants in an effort to disconnect them. At the same time, Ukraine replaced the commander of its ground forces.
The world is braced for disruption from the president-elect, but he may find more common ground with President Biden than many assume.
Amphibious operations across the Dnipro River at Kherson illustrated the suffering and endurance of Ukrainian forces. A team of Times journalists observed the perilous movements.
Ucrania dijo que los ataques iban dirigidos contra infraestructuras energéticas. El presidente Vladimir Putin dijo que eran represalias por el uso de misiles estadounidenses de largo alcance por parte de Kiev.
Continúa el debate sobre el impacto estratégico de este proyectil capaz de transportar armas nucleares.
Russian President Vladimir V. Putin said the attacks were a response to Ukraine’s hitting Russian territory with U.S.-made long-range missiles last week.
Ukraine said the attacks targeted energy infrastructure. President Vladimir V. Putin said they were retaliation for Kyiv’s use of long-range American missiles.
Mientras el presidente Biden negocia un alto al fuego en Líbano, el presidente electo Donald Trump dirige su propia política exterior sin esperar a juramentarse en el cargo.
The retired Army lieutenant general could play a key role in any negotiations to end the yearslong war between the countries.
Even as President Biden brokers a cease-fire in Lebanon, President-elect Donald J. Trump is running his own foreign policy without waiting to be sworn in.
The weapon used for the first time against Ukraine last week is capable of carrying nuclear weapons.
Top diplomats from the Group of 7 nations tried to project unity on Ukraine while discussing differences over Israel and anticipating the return of Donald J. Trump.
On Tuesday, Ukraine also reported enduring an immense Russian air assault overnight that involved nearly 200 drones, as both sides intensified air attacks.
For Volodymyr Nikulin, being a wartime police officer means aiding evacuees, surviving a shrapnel wound and tackling looters. It also means quickly switching cities when one falls to the invaders.
Russian state media reported that a British volunteer for the Ukrainian Army was captured amid fighting in the Kursk region.
Long-range missiles, North Korean troops and starker threats from Russia — the war has entered a more volatile phase.
Tit-for-tat moves this week included the use of American-made ballistic missiles to strike inside Russia, and new nuclear threats from Moscow. Neither appear to have influenced the war on the ground.
El nuevo libro de la excanciller alemana Angela Merkel también pretende justificar las decisiones que tomó y que aún afectan a su país y al resto de Europa.
While support for Vladimir V. Putin’s threats resounded in pro-war venues, some Russians reacted with worry, gallows humor and apathy to the suggestions of striking the West and using nuclear weapons.
El líder ruso advierte que Estados Unidos se arriesga a una guerra nuclear al ampliar su ayuda a Kiev.
The new book by former Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany also aims to justify decisions she made that are still affecting her country and the rest of Europe.
Pyongyang has long coveted an advanced air-defense system to guard against missiles and war planes from the United States and South Korea.
This is the first time Parliament has canceled a session since Russia invaded Ukraine.
The Russian leader ominously declares that America risks nuclear war as it expands its aid.
Vladimir Putin también regaló un león y cinco cacatúas al zoológico de Pionyang, entre más de 70 animales que envió como emblema de la creciente amistad entre ambos países.
El misil de alcance intermedio no transportaba armas nucleares, pero forma parte de un arsenal estratégico capaz de utilizarlas.
President Vladimir Putin said the attack was in response to Ukraine’s recent use of American and British weapons to strike deeper into Russia.
One question is whether the new administration and Europe will provide security guarantees to prevent Russia from taking more territory.
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The intermediate-range missile did not carry nuclear weapons, but it is part of a strategic arsenal that is capable of delivering them.
A new documentary follows artists in wartime, on and off the battlefield.
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.
Hundreds of millions of voters are electing a European Parliament this weekend. The outcome will help tip the balance of the continent’s struggle between unity and nationalism.
Across Africa and in parts of Asia, disruption to the supply chain for fertilizer is raising food prices and increasing malnutrition.
His four years as the senior military adviser to two presidents spanned an unusually chaotic period.
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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.
Also, Russia tries to cut off Bakhmut, and countries reach an ocean biodiversity deal.
Also, China’s attempt to erase “zero Covid” and Nigeria’s contested election.
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.
Also, Adani Enterprises pulls its offering and soldiers die on both sides in Bakhmut.
Also, Russia’s resilient economy and Sri Lanka’s enduring struggle.
Also, Russian missile attacks in Ukraine and a major deal for Indian women’s cricket.
Also, another mass shooting in California and New Zealand’s next leader.
Also, China’s uncertain economic recovery.
The invasion of Ukraine, compounding the effects of the pandemic, has contributed to the ascent of a giant that defies easy alignment. It could be the decisive force in a changing global system.
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.
Ten charts to recap the trends and main events of 2022.
Also, Ukraine peace talks seem far-off.
Also, Ukraine is fighting to retake a city in the Donbas.
¿Se está acabando el mundo tal como lo conocíamos? ¿Lo sabrías, siquiera, antes de que fuera demasiado tarde?
Also, an emerging picture of China’s Covid crisis.
Also, Benjamin Netanyahu is poised to lead Israel again and the week in culture.
A big boost for the military, more aid for Ukraine, a preference for the lobster industry over whales and an overhaul of the Electoral Count Act are among the provisions in the 4,155-page bill lawmakers expect to pass this week.
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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.
Plus, Iran abolishes the morality police and Russia vows to defy an oil price cap.
Plus: Kyiv in darkness, South Africa in turmoil and the week in culture.
Plus China cracks down on protests and the U.S. pledges more aid to Ukraine.
Plus Ukraine updates, a U.S.-Iran World Cup preview and a “She Said” interview.
Readers discuss a guest essay about recent misdeeds by four billionaires. Also: Pandemic cautions; moderate Republicans; Russian brutality in Ukraine.
The request comes as lawmakers are beginning to work out the details of a sprawling spending package that must become law before Dec. 16 to avoid a government shutdown.
Plus Russia says it is retreating from Kherson City and markets try to parse China’s “zero Covid.”
When Russia closed its airspace, it upended the decades-long strategy for making Finland a European travel hub to and from the East.
Plus President Biden’s security strategy and Myanmar cracks down on journalists.
Readers respond to the latest Russian attacks in Ukraine. Also: The wonders of math; pandemic spending; Republicans and crime.
Plus funerals for rampage victims in Thailand and a Covid spike in China
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The country’s economy has been very hard hit by cascading crises which have disrupted worldwide trade.