As for NATO membership, it seems inconceivable so long as Ukraine is at war with Russia. “I don’t think any NATO country thinks that a
Month: February 2023
A NATO Minnow Reels From Cyberattacks Linked to Iran
TIRANA, Albania — Customers at one of Albania’s biggest banks got a shock shortly before Christmas when a curt text popped up on their cellphones:
China to Welcome Belarusian Leader, Raising Concerns Over Ukraine
As officials in Ukraine anxiously watch evolving diplomatic overtures between Moscow and Beijing, China’s top leader will host the president of Belarus — a staunch
Tempered in a Crucible of Violence, Zelensky Rises to the Moment
As Russian tanks rumbled into Ukraine in the predawn a year ago, President Volodymyr Zelensky recorded a simple video address to his nation: “We are
Raymond Trollat, Who Took a Hilly Wine Region to New Heights, Dies at 91
The mid-20th century was a difficult time for the Northern Rhône Valley. After two world wars and the Great Depression, few vignerons had the stomach
Robert Hébras, Last Survivor of 1944 Massacre in France, Dies at 97
Robert Hébras, who by being shielded under dead bodies survived the infamous massacre of June 1944 in which members of an SS Panzer division killed
Russia, Ukraine and the West Vow to Fight On, in a War With No End in Sight
At the one-year mark of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, President Vladimir V. Putin and President Biden both insisted this week that they were committed to
Ireland Cheers Paul Mescal for Embracing Irish Language
Paul Mescal, the Irish actor nominated for an Oscar for his performance in “Aftersun,” is a familiar figure on red carpets. But on Sunday at
The French Like Protesting, but This Frenchman May Like It the Most
A human tide swept through Paris last month for the type of event France knows only too well — a protest. Union leaders led the
The U.S. Intelligence Playbook to Expose Russia’s Ukraine War Plans
WASHINGTON — A year ago, the United States did something extraordinary — it released previously classified intelligence that exposed Russia’s plans to invade Ukraine. Last