The mayor grew up in a building so decrepit — filthy hallways, no private toilets, no showers — that his friends in nearby concrete towers
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In Small Victory, Signs of Grueling Combat Ahead in Ukrainian Counteroffensive
The Ukrainian soldiers thought the Russians would quickly retreat from Neskuchne, a tiny village in southern Ukraine, especially after a concerted artillery barrage and a
Will Erdogan’s Victory Soften Turkey’s Opposition to Sweden in NATO?
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey, invoking themes of Turkish nationalism and counterterrorism, has been the main obstacle toward Sweden joining the NATO alliance after
What Is Russia’s May 9 Victory Day?
Victory Day, celebrating the Soviet Union’s vanquishing of Nazi Germany in 1945, is Russia’s most important secular holiday, although it is toned down this year
Berlin Attempts to Ban Russian Flags on Victory Day, Prompting Legal Tussle
A Berlin court on Monday upheld a police ban on Russian and Soviet flags and other symbols at this week’s Victory Day celebrations, which commemorate
Macron Plots Next Move After Bitter Victory in Pensions Dispute
France was waiting for President Emmanuel Macron’s next steps on Tuesday after his government barely survived a no-confidence vote in Parliament, ensuring that his unpopular
Russia Looks to Private Militia to Secure a Victory in Eastern Ukraine
After weeks of unexpected battlefield setbacks for Russia, the war in Ukraine on Sunday delivered another surprise: the emergence of a former Russian convict and