LONDON — Donald Trump and Boris Johnson discussed “the situation in Ukraine and the vital importance of Ukrainian victory” this week, according to a spokesperson for the former British prime minister. Johnson, ousted from office last year, has been touring America to try and drum up support among top Republicans for Ukraine in the wake…
Russia carried out overnight the largest drone attack on the city of Kyiv since Moscow launched its all-out invasion of Ukraine 15 months ago, Ukrainian military officials claimed on Sunday. Ukraine’s air defense system shot down 52 out of 54 Russian drones, Kyiv’s air force wrote on Telegram. “It was exceptional in its density —…
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. After two decades in power, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan consolidated his dominance over Turkish politics with victory in Sunday’s presidential election. The question now facing Turkey — and the wider world — is what the strongman leader will do next. As the head of a…
KYIV — Ukraine’s capital Kyiv came under fresh Russian attacks Monday after facing heavy missile and drone attacks over the weekend. The attacks Monday morning mark the first daytime assault over the capital in months. Russia launched up to 40 cruise missiles over Ukraine from strategic bombers stationed in the Caspian Sea, according to Ukraine’s…
Moscow was targeted by a drone attack Tuesday morning after days of heavy fire on Kyiv, the Russian defense ministry said Tuesday, accusing Ukraine of being responsible. “The attack involved eight uncrewed aircraft. All the enemy drones were shot down,” the defense ministry said in a statement, calling the event a “terrorist attack.” The drone…
LONDON — British politicians are now a legitimate military target for Moscow, a senior Russian official said, after the U.K.’s Foreign Secretary James Cleverly argued Ukraine has the right to use force within Russian borders. Speaking in Estonia Tuesday, Cleverly said Ukraine “has a right” to project force “beyond its own borders” as part of its…
BRUSSELS — The EU has sent Ukraine 220,000 rounds of ammunition since pledging in March to get the war-stricken country 1 million shells in 12 months, putting the bloc on track to hit its target, top EU diplomat Josep Borrell said Tuesday. Yet questions remain about whether EU countries can keep up the pace. The ammunition…
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. LONDON — In the struggle for hearts and minds against Russia, Europe has it sights on a new target. Unfortunately for them, Latin America’s not listening. An extended charm offensive by senior diplomats from major European nations and institutions has sought to win over neutrally-minded…
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Don’t expect to see F-16s in Ukrainian skies anytime soon — the allies need some time. Following months of Ukrainian lobbying, the U.S. on Friday greenlit training for Ukrainian pilots on fourth-generation fighter aircraft, raising expectations that a fleet of F-16s would soon be on…
KYIV — Two Russian military groups reportedly fighting on Kyiv’s side of the war in Ukraine — Legion of Free Russia and Russian Volunteer Corps — said they entered Russia’s Belgorod region on Monday and overran villages. “The Legion and the RVC completely liberated Kozinka village, Belgorod Oblast. Forward units have entered Graivoron. Moving on. Russia…