Russia unleashed a barrage of nearly 600 drones and missiles at Ukraine overnight into Saturday, according to Ukrainian officials. It was the second large-scale aerial attack in three days, after a lull earlier this month as President Trump tried to arrange peace talks. The assault hit cities across the country, from Lutsk in the west…
As the world waits to to see if he shows up in Turkey for cease-fire negotiations this week, President Vladimir V. Putin has been sending a clear message, reinforced by his officials. They are winning on the battlefield, so they should get what they want. Mr. Putin said in late March that Russian forces had…
European leaders stepped up pressure on Russia to accept an unconditional cease-fire in Ukraine, threatening to immediately impose a new round of punishing sanctions if the Kremlin did not change its stance by the end of Monday. “The clock is ticking — we still have 12 hours until the end of this day,” the German…
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine responded cautiously on Sunday morning to Russia’s offer of direct talks, calling it a “positive sign” but insisting that President Vladimir V. Putin must agree to an immediate cease-fire first. Mr. Zelensky’s comments came hours after Mr. Putin rejected a cease-fire and instead proposed that direct talks between representatives of…
The leaders of Britain, France, Germany and Poland arrived together in Kyiv on Saturday for their first-ever joint visit to Ukraine, pledging to intensify pressure on Russia until it agreed to a full, unconditional 30-day cease-fire. Ukraine’s foreign minister, Andrii Sybiha, released a photograph of President Volodymyr Zelensky and the four other European leaders huddled…
He hugged a North Korean general. He squired China’s leader around with special care. He spoke of the sacrifices of soldiers. And he paraded Russian-made drones for the first time across Red Square. President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia drew attention to the very factors that have enabled him to wage war against Ukraine into…
The leaders of Britain, France, Germany and Poland made their first-ever joint visit to Kyiv on Saturday, in an effort to underscore their support for Ukraine and reinforce calls for Russia to agree to a 30-day cease-fire. During a trip intended to showcase European unity, France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, the new German chancellor, Friedrich Merz,…
It was a Russian war spectacle designed to instill pride at home, impress allies and intimidate foes. The military parade on Friday in Moscow marking the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany was Russia’s most expansive celebration of the holiday in years, and it achieved at least the first two goals. More…
President Vladimir V. Putin will preside over a Victory Day parade on Red Square on Friday, a grand celebration of the Soviet triumph against Nazi Germany 80 years ago that is being used to highlight Russia’s past glories and justify the war with Ukraine. Sitting with Mr. Putin in stands erected in front of Vladimir…
Russia will celebrate the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s defeat on Friday with visiting heads of state and a show of armed might in Red Square, staged as a display of global clout, grandiose and intimidating, and a portent of eventual triumph in the war against Ukraine. The annual military parade below the walls and…