LONDON — King Charles III has signaled that he wants a streamlined coronation ceremony. But that doesn’t mean an economically straitened Britain won’t throw an
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Ukraine Holds Out Hope for Tanks Amid Growing Frustration With Germany
Pressure grew on Germany on Saturday to authorize the transfer of Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine, even as Ukrainian officials signaled that they believed
A Hit French Novel Tries to Explain Putin. Too Well, Some Critics Say.
There are “two things that Russians require from the state: internal order and external power.” So says a fictional President Vladimir V. Putin in “Le
The NATO Alliance Is Holding Strong on Ukraine. But Fractures Are Emerging.
The allies differ on strategy for the coming year and the more immediate question of what Ukraine needs ahead of a major offensive in the
US to Name Wagner Mercenary Group in Russia Criminal Organization
The United States has decided to designate the Russian private military group Wagner as a significant transnational criminal organization, the White House said on Friday,
What Are Stryker Vehicles? And Why Are They Being Sent to Ukraine?
The Pentagon has announced it will send 90 Stryker armored fighting vehicles to Ukraine, the first such transfer of the versatile eight-wheeled weapons from U.S.
CIA Director Burns Visited Ukraine to Meet With Zelensky
William J. Burns, the C.I.A. director, traveled to Kyiv last week for secret consultations with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, according to two U.S. officials.
Your Friday Briefing – The New York Times
Ukraine’s allies pledge military aid Around 50 allies of Ukraine will meet at Ramstein Air Base in Germany today to chart the next steps in
The Debate Over Sending Tanks to Ukraine
Canada is sending 200 personnel carriers. Britain will donate 600 missiles. Sweden is giving artillery systems and armored vehicles. And in one of its single
Workers in France Strike Over Macron’s Plan to Raise Retirement Age
Classrooms in France were empty, trains were still and the Paris metro was heavily disrupted on Thursday as hundreds of thousands of workers around the