Ukraine

Kevin McCarthy Might Actually Be Good At This

The man who may be the next Speaker of the House drew outrage for a comment on Ukraine aid that may ultimately help the war effort, which may have been the point.

Ukraine's Soviet Heat System Is Vulnerable

The centralized heat systems are an advantage in the energy transition, but a liability in war

Ukraine Wants Russia to Pay for the War's Environmental Harm

Ukraine's environmental ministry is recording the invasion's environmental toll in order to seek reparations after the war

Would Putin Roll the Nuclear Dice?

The former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine outlines the substantial risks and costs of Putin's nuclear threats

Ukraine Ambassador on Why the U.N.'s Vote Matters

Sergiy Kyslytsya, the Ukrainian ambassador to the U.N., said the 143-5 vote against Russia's attempt to annex parts of Ukraine forced nations to take a stand.

U.N. Vote Reveals Russia Has More Allies Than West Would Like to Think

In a U.N. vote on to condemn Russia's unilateral annexation of Ukrainian territory, 143 members voted against Moscow—but 35 nations, representing nearly half of the world's population, abstained.

Global Energy Infrastructure At Risk, Says Putin

The Nord Stream attacks at the end of September have raised concerns over the future of Europe’s gas supplies.

Ukraine’s Resilience Transcends the Battlefield

A series of polls suggests that the war has increased the Ukrainian people’s trust in their government

Musk's ‘Peace’ Plan Tweets Set Off Uproar in Ukraine

He also launched a Twitter poll asking citizens of occupied areas to decide if they want to live in Russia or Ukraine

Russia Wants to Lock Ukraine Back in the Soviet Cellar

Russia wants to imprison a whole country, to trap and confine Ukraine in Putin's cellar, both metaphorically and literally.

Russia Blows Up Gas Pipelines, Declaring an All-Out Energy War It May Already Have Lost

Russia's likely sabotage of natural gas pipelines spells an escalation of Putin's energy war—and increases chance of him losing it

Why Russia’s Annexation of Ukrainian Territory Matters

In the absence of military victories, experts say that Russia is annexing Ukrainian territory to try and undermine Western support for Ukraine.

Ukrainian Women Fight to Keep the World Fed

In Ukraine, farming these days can feel like a race against time.

How Ukraine Turned the Tide of the War

Inside the lightning counteroffensive that stunned Russian troops

We Need a Special Tribunal to Put Putin and His Regime on Trial

The Ukrainian government calls for a special tribunal to try Putin and his ruling circle for war crimes against Ukraine and the world

Why Ukraine Could Matter in Ohio Senate Race

Support for Ukraine is likely to be a pivotal issue for much of Ohio's large Ukrainian community, especially as Russia escalates the conflict.

Ukraine and Russia Swap Hundreds of Prisoners

Ukraine handed over a key Putin ally in exchange for many who were captured in a landmark battle early in the war, among others.

How Ukraine Turned the Tide Against Russia

Ukraine's counter-offensive against Russians is proving spectacularly successful. Admiral James Stavridis explains why

Ukraine's Offensive Is Pushing Russia Back—And Raising the Risks of Escalation

Ukraine's offensive is quickly pushing Russia back and raising the risks of Putin trying to expand the war

Why Ukraine’s Kherson Counteroffensive Matters

It will be a bellwether of the Ukrainian military's long-term prospects and ability to recapture territory from Russia.

Europe's Energy Crisis Is Going to Get Worse. The World Will Bear the Cost

As prices rise and Russia threatens to cut off gas supplies, the Europe's energy crisis threatens to spiral out of control this winter

US in for Long-Haul With Latest Ukraine War Aid

Biden signals Putin, allies, that Washington will back Kyiv for months or years, if necessary, in its fight with Russia.

Watch How Ukrainian Pilots Are Training and Preparing to Fly U.S. Attack Jets

Ukraine’s Secret Effort to Get U.S. Jets

Ukrainians are using invention, social media and disregard for protocol to fight back.

First Crop Ship to Leave Ukraine Is Stuck

The crop cargo is now floating in the Mediterranean Sea, searching for a new destination after losing its buyer.

Zelensky Seeks Direct Talks With Xi Amid War With Russia

The Ukrainian president said there was still room for China to play a positive role in ending the five-month-old conflict

Out of the Wreckage of Ukraine, the E.U. Is Finally Becoming a Union

The Ukraine invasion is showing that Europe will come together as a geopolitical union or not come together at all

We Can't Fix Inflation Without Saving Ukraine

If President Biden really wanted to escape his political morass he might consider saving Ukraine. His approval ratings—31%—are worse even than former President Trump’s. Americans are unhappy about the worst inflation in forty years. At...

Where Russia's War in Ukraine Stands—And What Could Happen Next

Analysts describe the conflict as a "grinding war of attrition," with fighting focused on the Donbas.

Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska Takes On the Trauma Of War

Olena Zelenska, the First Lady of Ukraine, got to bed late on the eve of the Russian invasion. Her kids were long asleep in the presidential residence south of Kyiv, a vast mansion of yellow...

Europe's Refugee Crisis Is Going to Get Worse

Exhausted and depleted, Ukraine’s refugees have endured hell since the Russian invasion of their country in February 2022. According to the United Nations, at least 12 million people have fled their homes since the war...

Putin’s War in Ukraine Shows the Limits of Western Sanctions

Western-led sanctions are not unjust but they will not stop Putin's war in Ukraine

Germany Warns of Lehman-Like Contagion From Russian Gas Cuts

Germany warned that Russia’s moves to slash Europe’s natural gas supplies risked sparking a collapse in energy markets

Russia Threatens Vets, US Invokes Laws of War

Diplomats fear the two Alabama vets' fate will be tied to U.S.-backed war crimes prosecutions of captured Russian soldiers in Ukraine

E.U. Aims to Finalize $9.5B Ukraine Loan Package This Week

The European Commission and Germany disagreed over the package’s design, causing a delay

The Rock Star Poet Fighting for Ukraine

Zhadan's work has long given voice to life in the Donbas, in eastern Ukraine. Now he's trying to help people in Kharkiv as Russian bombs fall.