ukraine

Published
April 26, 2022

U.S. presses allies to send more weapons to Ukraine over fear of an expanding war

Russian advances and heavy fighting were reported in the Donbas, with one town, Kreminna, apparently falling, while in the gutted southern city of Mariupol, Russia hit the Azovstal steel plant with 35 airstrikes over 24 hours.
Published
April 25, 2022

Blasts hit ministry in Moldovan separatist region next to Ukraine

A Russian official said last week that Russian forces aim to take full control of southern Ukraine, saying such a move would also open a land corridor to the Moldovan separatist region.
Published
April 25, 2022

Russia attacks rail, fuel targets far from Ukraine’s eastern front

The U.S. secretaries of state and defense said Washington had approved a $165 million sale of ammunition along with more than $300 million in financing to buy more supplies.
Published
April 25, 2022

A Maine family sends a gift to Ukrainian children who have fled their homes

The hope is that art supplies sent to a refugee shelter in Poland will help children process the trauma they've faced.
Published
April 24, 2022

Ukraine official: Zelensky meets top-level U.S. delegation

The meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin came as Ukraine pressed the West for more powerful weapons.
Published
April 24, 2022

The View From Here: Understanding history of Ukraine

The country that's the center of the world's attention right now has been at the center of world events for a long time.
Published
April 23, 2022

Russians try to storm Mariupol plant on eve of Orthodox Easter

Officials say about 2,000 troops are inside, along with civilians sheltering in underground tunnels.
Published
April 23, 2022

Another View: ‘President Le Pen’ would be a disaster for France

Her program poses a grave threat to her fellow citizens – and to global stability. The choice in Sunday’s election should be clear.
Published
April 22, 2022

E.U. asks people to work remotely, reduce air conditioning to foil Putin

The climate-friendly plan marks the latest attempt by Western leaders to thwart Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.
Published
April 22, 2022

Russians shift elite units to new battleground, Ukraine says

The two sides are hurtling toward what could be an epic battle for control of the country’s industrial heartland.