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Russia-Ukraine war

EU prolongs its Russia sanctions for 6 months after Hungary lifts its objections

The European Union has agreed to prolong for 6 months a raft of sanctions aimed at depriving Russia of funds to finance its war against Ukraine.

In ‘2000 Meters to Andriivka,’ Oscar winner takes viewers back to Ukraine’s frontlines

Russia says its troops have captured a strategic town in eastern Ukraine

Trump leans in on targeting Russian oil revenue as he tries to fulfill pledge to end Ukraine war

US has not stopped military aid to Ukraine, Zelenskyy says

1,000 days of the Russia-Ukraine war

Since Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, Europe’s biggest armed conflict since World War II has cost tens of thousands of lives on both sides.

Natali Sevriukova reacts next to her destroyed apartment building following a rocket attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Images capture war in Ukraine

A thousand days of war in Ukraine have been captured in stunning images, many of them horrifying, some of them poignant, others uplifting.

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Russia grinds deeper into Ukraine nearly three years into grueling war

A makeshift memorial grows in Ukraine’s capital

RUSSIA’S FREED DISSIDENTS

Several Russian dissidents were released in a historic prisoner swap with the U.S. that was the largest in post-Soviet history.

Veteran human rights advocate freed in swap says Russia is sliding back toward Stalinist times

What’s life like for Russia’s political prisoners? Isolation, poor food and arbitrary punishment

Russian artist released in swap builds a new life in Germany, now free to marry her partner

For freed Russian opposition activist Ilya Yashin, resuming work against Putin is his priority

How Putin’s crackdown on dissent became the hallmark of the Russian leader’s 24 years in power

Longest-held Russian dissident freed in swap says ‘colors get brighter by the day’ in his new life

1,000 days of war in Ukraine, distilled in a single 24-hour span of violence and resilience

NATO’s newest members update their civil preparedness guides for risk of war

North Korean leader calls for expanding his nuclear forces in the face of alleged US threats

Biden authorizes Ukraine to use US-supplied longer range missiles for deeper strikes inside Russia

Putin critics lead a march in Berlin calling for democracy in Russia and an end to war in Ukraine

Gabbard’s sympathetic views toward Russia cause alarm as Trump’s pick to lead intelligence services

Russia launches one of its fiercest missile and drone attacks at Ukraine’s infrastructure

Reactions to Trump’s victory are mixed on NATO’s eastern flank

Japan’s minister visits Ukraine to stress mutual concern over North Korean troops

Russia plots to mix a deadly new weapon among decoy drones in Ukraine

Hungary’s Orbán says sanctions on Russia will destroy EU economy

In Cyprus, Ukrainians learn how to dispose of landmines that kill and maim hundreds

Russian defense official visits China’s premier military showcase in a sign of unity

Ukrainian soldiers focus on keeping Russian advances at bay and brace for storm to come from US

India’s Modi likely to find comfort in Trump’s return and a shared worldview

Biden is sending aid to help Ukraine keep fighting next year, Blinken says

Doctor accused of criticizing Russia’s war in Ukraine is convicted and given over 5 years in prison

North Korea ratifies major defense treaty with Russia

Russian glide bombs, drones and a ballistic missile kill 6, injure 30 in Ukraine

Russia open to hearing Trump’s proposals for ending the war, an official says

Israeli teams can’t play international games at home. Now, are Maccabi’s away games at risk?

Trump put Elon Musk on phone with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy during congratulatory call, official says

A Ukrainian medic fell in love with a soldier on the front. They died together in a Russian attack

Russian authorities seek a 6-year prison term for pediatrician accused of criticizing war in Ukraine

Russia blasts Ukraine with more aerial attacks as part of an intensified campaign

European countries are spending more on defense, a think tank says

An 8-hour Russian drone barrage keeps Kyiv on edge as the war in Ukraine nears 1,000 days

50 European leaders assess how Trump will affect their fortunes and seek a common stance on Russia

South Korea’s president denied wrongdoing last month as scandal grew

Global leaders congratulate Trump but his victory looks set to roil the world — again