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The key events in the battle for Bakhmut, the war’s longest-running sustained fight.
The city of Bakhmut has for months been the center of the fighting in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine,…
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Bakhmut has exposed an ugly, personal feud between the Russian Defense Ministry and ‘Putin’s chef.’
For nearly a year, Russia has waged a vicious battle to capture the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, seeking a gainafter…
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Tensions Flare in Georgia as Direct Flights Resume With Russia
Moscow also eased visa requirements for Georgians. But its actions have stirred fears in Georgia, which was invaded by Russia…
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Zelensky Joins Arab Summit Before Participating in G7 Meeting
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine arrived in Saudi Arabia on Friday to join a summit of…
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Opinion
Witnessing a Missile Attack in Kyiv
KYIV, Ukraine — This week, I was jolted awake by an air raid siren for the first time since my…
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African leaders plan ‘peace mission’ to Russia and Ukraine.
JOHANNESBURG — As South Africa faces increasing pressure over its close ties to Russia, the country’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, said…
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World leaders in Japan, China as a negotiator, and grain deal deadline: What to watch for this week.
While the battle for Bakhmut, a mostly ruined city where tens of thousands of soldiers are believed to have died,…
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Zelensky, Citing Equipment Gaps, Says It’s Too Soon for Counteroffensive
Ukraine’s president played down the chance of an imminent military move, but the claim was greeted with some skepticism.
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On Muted War Holiday, Putin Tries to Justify Invasion of Ukraine
With Russia struggling on the battlefield, Vladimir V. Putin presided over a scaled-down celebration of the Soviet Union’s victory in…
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China Woos European Leaders on Trip Overshadowed by Kremlin Ties
A three-stop tour by China’s foreign minister this week has everyone trying to balance economic and security interests when it…