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E.U. Cuts Aid to Ukraine Over Corruption Concerns

26 juillet 2025 à 16:10
The $1.7 billion reduction capped a tough week for President Volodymyr Zelensky as he deals with Ukraine’s governance issues.

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Protests erupted Wednesday in Kyiv after the Ukrainian Parliament stripped the independence of two agencies at the center of the government’s anticorruption efforts.

In Russia, Corruption Cases Follow Battlefield Failures

26 juillet 2025 à 05:02
Officials in three of the five Russian regions bordering Ukraine have been accused of embezzling funds for border defenses.

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A region administration building in Kursk, Russia, in March. Officials in several regions bordering Ukraine have been arrested and accused by prosecutors of embezzling funds meant for border fortifications.
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Russia Again Cuts Interest Rates as Its Economy Slows

25 juillet 2025 à 09:58
Falling inflation has persuaded the central bank in Moscow to continue relaxing the country’s record borrowing costs.

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An upsurge in wartime spending since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sharply increased the country’s inflation rate.

War Amputees Find New Purpose on the Golf Course

25 juillet 2025 à 05:00
The sport helps Ukrainian soldiers who have lost limbs in the war against Russia to heal and to master their prosthetics, rehabilitation experts say.

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Anatoly Melnychenko, left, and Oleksandr Batalov playing a round of golf at the Kozyn golf club, this month.

Why Anticorruption Watchdogs Are at the Heart of Ukraine’s Unrest

24 juillet 2025 à 15:17
President Volodymyr Zelensky reversed course, but it is unclear if that will quell the anger that erupted when he stripped anticorruption agencies of independence.

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Thousands gathered in Lviv, western Ukraine, on Wednesday to protest President Volodymyr Zelensky’s move to overhaul anticorruption institutions.

Spain Is Reluctant to Spend More on Security Despite NATO Pressure

24 juillet 2025 à 10:27
Spain was the only NATO ally not to commit to a large increase in military expenditures. It’s far from Russia, and its embrace of a social safety net is another key reason.

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An artillery system vehicle on display in Madrid. Europe’s tug of war between spending more for domestic priorities or for defense has vexed the Spanish government.

China and E.U. Reach Narrow Agreements on Climate and Rare Earths

24 juillet 2025 à 10:05
Leaders at a summit in Beijing split over Ukraine and many trade issues. They came together with small steps on climate change and critical minerals.

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Beijing is urging the European Union to drop tariffs on electric cars from China and ease access for other exports.

New Documents Shed Light on Bryan Kohberger and Idaho Student Murders

23 juillet 2025 à 20:21
Police reports released by the authorities in Moscow, Idaho, detail what investigators found at the scene where four University of Idaho students were fatally stabbed.

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Chief Anthony Dahlinger of the Moscow Police Department speaking at a news conference at a courthouse in Boise, Idaho, on Wednesday after the sentencing of Bryan Kohberger on Wednesday.

Deferring to Trump, Senate Pulls Back on New Russia Sanctions

23 juillet 2025 à 16:40
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.

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By pausing a push for new sanctions against Russia, the Senate has effectively frozen its effort to apply economic pressure on President Vladimir V. Putin.

Here’s what to know about the case.

23 juillet 2025 à 10:20
The students’ families will have an opportunity to address the court, and many hope for answers to one major question about the brutal case: What was the motive?

Zelensky Faces Criticism in Ukraine Over Effort to Rein In Corruption Agencies

24 juillet 2025 à 05:25
President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a bill limiting two Ukrainian anticorruption agencies. After street protests and other criticism, he said he would propose a new law restoring their independence.

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Russia and Ukraine Met Again. Here’s Where the Peace Talks Stand

23 juillet 2025 à 18:26
The warring sides remain far apart after the third round of U.S.-brokered peace negotiations on Wednesday. But there was progress on humanitarian issues.

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Members of the Russian, Turkish and Ukrainian delegations in Istanbul on Wednesday for the third round of peace talks.

Bryan Kohberger to Be Sentenced in Killing of 4 Idaho Students

23 juillet 2025 à 05:01
The students’ families will have an opportunity to address the court, and many hope for answers to one major question about the brutal case: What was the motive?

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Bryan Kohberger appeared at the Ada County Courthouse this month in Boise, Idaho.

Zelensky Targeted in Wartime Protests in Ukraine for the First Time

22 juillet 2025 à 17:50
The demonstrators were angered by government moves to dismantle anticorruption efforts and quell dissent.

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At a protest against legislation stripping the independence of anti-corruption agencies, a woman holds a phone saying “Veto” in Ukrainian, in central Kyiv, Ukraine, Tuesday.

Russia and Ukraine to Renew Talks, but Peace Remains Elusive

22 juillet 2025 à 12:45
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.

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Ukrainian soldiers firing toward Russian positions in the Donetsk region of Ukraine in May.

Austria Prepares to Give Up ‘Dream’ of Disarmament

22 juillet 2025 à 06:07
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.

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Chancellor Christian Stocker of Austria in Vienna this month. The principle of neutrality, he said, “obligates us to national defense, comprehensive national defense in particular.”

Hegseth Attends Meeting on Ukraine After Skipping Last Session

21 juillet 2025 à 16:16
The defense secretary’s attendance may signal a turnaround as President Trump’s tone shifts on his willingness to support Kyiv against Moscow.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth participated in a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group on Monday.

Ukraine Ups Its Arms Production, Asking Allies to Pay for It

21 juillet 2025 à 05:00
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.

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An employee at Ukrainian Armor working on a vehicle in its factory this month in central Ukraine.

Russia Launches Heavy Strikes Despite Trump Arms Pledge to Ukraine

21 juillet 2025 à 10:21
The barrage of exploding drones and missiles appeared to be the most intense attack since President Trump announced a plan to get more weapons for Kyiv.

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A damaged metro station on Monday after a strike in Kyiv, Ukraine.

How Trump’s Tariffs and Foreign Policies Have Bolstered Support for the E.U.

21 juillet 2025 à 00:01
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.

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The European Union Headquarters in Brussels. President Trump’s pressure on military spending and trade have led some member states to work more closely together.

China’s Hardball Tactics Set Tone for Difficult Summit with Europe

21 juillet 2025 à 00:01
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.

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A shipping terminal in the city of Chongqing, which connects China with countries in Europe and elsewhere.

Ukraine’s Zelensky Proposes Renewed Peace Talks With Russia

20 juillet 2025 à 15:54
Ukraine’s president proposed reviving talks brokered by the Trump administration, which seemed stalled a month ago.

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President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine’s proposal to revive peace talks came after President Trump agreed to facilitate the transfer of air defense weapons to Ukraine and threatened to impose sanctions on Russia’s trading partners.

Even as Air-Raid Sirens Blare, Ukrainians Wait for the Light to Change

20 juillet 2025 à 05:00
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.

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Russia Makes Gains in Ukraine in Summer Offensive

19 juillet 2025 à 14:04
The most important factors may be far from the battlefield.

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Army recruitment advertisements in Moscow last month. To bolster recruitment, Russia is offering outsize sign-up bonuses and salaries.

UK, France and Germany Plan for a Post-U.S. Future

18 juillet 2025 à 13:25
The leaders of France, Germany and Britain are building parallel diplomatic institutions to defend Europe as President Trump retreats from the continent.

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From left: President Emmanuel Macron of France, Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain and Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany at a summit in Tirana, Albania, in May.

Russia Appears Unfazed by Trump’s Ukraine War Ultimatum

16 juillet 2025 à 09:39
Russian officials and commentators have shown little indication that Moscow is about to change course under new pressure.

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Sergei Lavrov, Russia’s foreign minister, center, in Malaysia this month. He said Moscow wanted to understand what was behind Mr. Trump’s remarks.

How Much Military Aid Has the U.S. Given to Ukraine? Here’s What to Know.

15 juillet 2025 à 18:19
The United States began sending weapons to Ukraine years before Russia invaded in 2022.

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The 148th separate artillery brigade of Air Assault Forces fire a French 155-millimeter self-propelled howitzer at a Russian target in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine in April.

How Much Military Aid Has the U.S. Given to Ukraine? Here’s What to Know.

15 juillet 2025 à 18:19
The United States began sending weapons to Ukraine years before Russia invaded in 2022.

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The 148th separate artillery brigade of Air Assault Forces fire a French 155-millimeter self-propelled howitzer at a Russian target in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine in April.

Republicans in Congress Shift to Backing Ukraine, Matching Trump’s Reversal

15 juillet 2025 à 16:21
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.

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Representative Derrick Van Orden, Republican of Wisconsin, previously opposed aid to Ukraine but has voiced support for the president’s latest plan to send it weapons.

Republicans in Congress Shift to Backing Ukraine, Matching Trump’s Reversal

15 juillet 2025 à 16:21
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.

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Representative Derrick Van Orden, Republican of Wisconsin, previously opposed aid to Ukraine but has voiced support for the president’s latest plan to send it weapons.

For Some Republicans, Trump’s Shift on Epstein Is Just the Latest Breach

15 juillet 2025 à 20:14
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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“I don’t accept it, and I don’t think anyone else should accept it,” Marjorie Taylor Greene said of the decision not to release more information about Jeffrey Epstein.

Trump’s Shift on Ukraine Is Good News for Europe, for Now

15 juillet 2025 à 21:33
After European leaders stepped up military spending, President Trump aligned himself more closely with them on the war. But his tariff threats have left bruises.

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Firefighters in Odesa, Ukraine, this month after a Russian strike. President Trump warned Moscow that he would impose new economic punishments if it did not agree to a peace deal within 50 days.

Marjorie Taylor Greene Criticizes Trump’s Plan to Speed Weapons to Ukraine

14 juillet 2025 à 18:06
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.

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Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene attending a military parade commemorating the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army in Washington, last month.

Trump’s Decision on Patriot Missiles Gives Ukraine Cautious Optimism

14 juillet 2025 à 17:47
American fatigue with the war and the fickleness of the Trump administration remain concerns for Ukraine’s leaders.

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President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine meeting on Monday with Keith Kellogg, the U.S. special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, in Kyiv, in a photograph released by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Service.

Trump Threatens Russia With Sanctions and Vows U.S. Weapon Support for Ukraine

14 juillet 2025 à 16:35
The president also warned Russia that he would impose a new round of punishing sanctions if it did not agree to a peace deal within 50 days.

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President Trump in the Oval Office with Mark Rutte, NATO’s secretary general, on Monday.

Trump Threatens Russia With Sanctions and Vows U.S. Weapon Support for Ukraine

14 juillet 2025 à 16:35
The president also warned Russia that he would impose a new round of punishing sanctions if it did not agree to a peace deal within 50 days.

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President Trump in the Oval Office with Mark Rutte, NATO’s secretary general, on Monday.

Zelensky Announces Plan for Major Government Shake-Up in Ukraine

14 juillet 2025 à 10:23
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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Mr. Zelensky said on Facebook that he would nominate for prime minister Yulia Svyrydenko, a loyalist now serving as a first deputy prime minister.

Trump Reluctantly Comes Around to Backing Ukraine. Will He Stick With It?

14 juillet 2025 à 15:17
President Trump is formalizing a new plan to sell American weapons to European allies, who would pass them onto Kyiv. But he made it clear this wasn’t his war.

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The approach President Trump is taking seems intended to keep him at least one arm’s length away from the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

Trump Reluctantly Comes Around to Backing Ukraine. Will He Stick With It?

14 juillet 2025 à 14:58
President Trump is formalizing a new plan to sell American weapons to European allies, who would pass them onto Kyiv. But he made it clear this wasn’t his war.

© Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times

The approach President Trump is taking seems intended to keep him at least one arm’s length away from the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

Trump’s Willingness to Arm Ukraine Puts Him Closer to Biden Approach

14 juillet 2025 à 05:01
President Trump is expected this week to formalize a new plan to sell American weapons to European allies, who would pass them onto Kyiv.

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The approach President Trump is taking seems designed to keep him at least one arm’s length away from the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

How Trump Changed His Tone on Putin and the Russia-Ukraine War

14 juillet 2025 à 13:17
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.

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President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and President Trump in 2019. While he was running for president in 2024, Mr. Trump said he could settle the war in Ukraine in 24 hours.

Trump Is Expected to Announce New Weapons Pipeline for Ukraine

14 juillet 2025 à 04:59
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.

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Firefighters on the scene of a Russian attack on a neighborhood next to a military recruitment center in Odesa, Ukraine, on Saturday.

Trump’s Willingness to Arm Ukraine Puts Him Closer to Biden Approach

14 juillet 2025 à 05:01
President Trump is expected this week to formalize a new plan to sell American weapons to European allies, who would pass them onto Kyiv.

© Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times

The approach President Trump is taking seems designed to keep him at least one arm’s length away from the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

How Trump Changed His Tone on Putin and the Russia-Ukraine War

14 juillet 2025 à 13:17
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.

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President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and President Trump in 2019. While he was running for president in 2024, Mr. Trump said he could settle the war in Ukraine in 24 hours.
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