Tag: Defense and Military Forces

Hate for Putin’s Russia Consumes Ukraine

LVIV, Ukraine — Trapped in his apartment on the outskirts of Kyiv during fierce battles over the weekend,…

Xi and Putin’s ‘No Limits’ Bond Leaves China Few Options on Ukraine

On a frigid day in Beijing last month as the Winter Olympics were set to open, China’s leader,…

Arming Ukraine: 17,000 Anti-Tank Weapons in 6 Days and a Clandestine Cybercorps

“All of us have been tremendously impressed by how effectively the Ukrainian armed forces have been using the…

Ukrainians Find That Relatives in Russia Don’t Believe It’s a War

LVIV, Ukraine — Four days after Russia began dropping artillery shells on Kyiv, Misha Katsiurin, a Ukrainian restaurateur,…

Rubio, U.S. Lawmakers Are Largely Opposed to No-Fly Zone Over Ukraine

WASHINGTON — Members of Congress on Sunday emphasized what has become a widely held position on Capitol Hill:…

U.S. Is Exploring How to Send Soviet-Era Fighter Jets to Ukraine

The Biden administration is discussing how to supply Polish Soviet-era fighter jets to Ukraine, American officials say, after…

‘Falling Into Emptiness’: Ukrainian Families Feel the Pain of Separation

MEDYKA, Poland — Iryna Dukhota has been married to her husband for 26 years. She met him when…

On Ukraine’s Border, Moldovans Wonder: Where Will Putin Stop?

ON THE DNIESTER RIVER — Just eight miles from the Ukrainian border, the mayor of a village in…

Blinken Arrives in Poland to Gauge Additional U.S. Aid for Ukraine

KORCZOWA, Poland — With a line of refugees streaming into Poland behind them, the top American and Ukrainian…

Israel PM Naftali Bennett Visits Moscow for Putin Talks on Ukraine

In a sign of the urgency of the mission, Mr. Bennett, an observant Jew, left Israel on Saturday…

Zelensky Asks for More Weapons and a No-Fly Zone in Meeting With Congress

WASHINGTON — President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine spoke with more than 300 members of Congress on Saturday, imploring…

U.S. and Allies Discuss Security of Ukraine’s Leaders Amid Fears for Zelensky’s Safety

WASHINGTON — Allied governments have been discussing how to secure the line of succession in Ukraine in the…