Politics

Spy hunt or witch hunt? Ukrainians fear the two are merging
Spy hunt or witch hunt? Ukrainians fear the two are merging

KYIV — From the glass cage in a Kyiv courtroom, Roman Dudin professed his innocence loudly. And he fumed at the unusual decision to prevent a handful

Get out of Russia while you still can, ex-oligarch warns Western energy giants
Get out of Russia while you still can, ex-oligarch warns Western energy giants

A new law that allows Russia to seize foreign-owned energy assets should be a final warning to Western firms to cut their losses and leave the market

European Union looks to dedicate €1 billion to howitzer shells for Ukraine
European Union looks to dedicate €1 billion to howitzer shells for Ukraine

BRUSSELS — In a new blueprint for military support to Ukraine, the European Union will propose that €1 billion should be specifically dedicated to amm

Ukraine’s Drone Academy is in session
Ukraine’s Drone Academy is in session

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. KYIV — As the distant howl of air raid sirens echoes around them, a dozen Ukra

Western firms say they’re quitting Russia. Where’s the proof?
Western firms say they’re quitting Russia. Where’s the proof?

BERLIN — In an earlier life as a reporter in Moscow, I once knocked on the door of an apartment listed as the home address of the boss of company that

Russian nuclear fuel: The habit Europe just can't break
Russian nuclear fuel: The habit Europe just can't break

Europe is on track to kick its addiction to Russian fossil fuels, but can't seem to replicate that success with nuclear energy a year into the Ukraine

Putin accuses NATO of participating in Ukraine conflict
Putin accuses NATO of participating in Ukraine conflict

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday accused NATO of actively participating in the war in Ukraine and working to dissolve his country. During an

You ain’t no middleman: EU and NATO slam China’s bid to be a Ukraine peacemaker
You ain’t no middleman: EU and NATO slam China’s bid to be a Ukraine peacemaker

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BRUSSELS — China’s attempt to style itself as a neutral peacemaker in the Ukra

365 days of war in Ukraine — by the numbers
365 days of war in Ukraine — by the numbers

Russia's year-long war in Ukraine has led to thousands of casualties, millions of refugees and billions of dollars in damages to the country’s economy

Russians hunting property in Finland hit a new wall of suspicion
Russians hunting property in Finland hit a new wall of suspicion

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. KANKAANPÄÄ, Finland — In October, three Russian citizens arrived in the border