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McDonald’s to exit Russia completely

May 16, 2022 1:20 pm

The company was the oldest American fast-food chain in Russia.

How Mike Pence climbed back into the 2024 race

May 16, 2022 11:43 am

Nearly a year after he was booed and jeered as a “traitor” at a Florida event, the former veep’s tightly scripted comeback is showing returns

Russia will not ‘put up with’ Finland, Sweden’s NATO bid, minister says

May 16, 2022 11:38 am

‘It is a pity that common sense is being sacrificed for some phantom ideas about what should be done in the current situation,’ Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov says.

Analysis

Europe’s leaders fall out of key on Ukraine

May 16, 2022 4:00 am

Germany, France and Italy are making overtures to Moscow.

Suspended trains, empty roads, vacant malls: Silence blankets Finland’s border with Russia

May 14, 2022 4:00 am

For decades, Finland and Russia connected their two countries across a long border. In a matter of weeks, those connections were severed.

Zelenskyy: Macron asked Ukraine to make concessions to help Putin save face

May 13, 2022 4:22 pm

‘We won’t help Putin save face by paying with our territory,’ Ukrainian president says.

Russia threatens ‘military-technical’ retaliation over Finland’s NATO bid

May 12, 2022 2:54 pm

Kremlin press secretary says Helsinki’s move ‘threatens Russia’s security.’

UK commits to defending Sweden and Finland if they are attacked

May 11, 2022 2:56 pm

Boris Johnson to sign bilateral security deals with Nordic countries as they weigh joining NATO in the face of Russian invasion of Ukraine.

As war rages, Ukraine contemplates years of recovery

May 10, 2022 4:00 am

Officials across Kyiv are eager to revive communities, but caution reconstruction will require international help — and multiple stages.

Zelenskyy tells Putin not to ‘appropriate’ victory against Nazis

May 9, 2022 12:10 pm

Millions of Ukrainians fought against Hitler in WWII, the leader says, in response to Putin’s claim that the war aimed at ‘de-Nazifying Ukraine.’

Putin’s encroaching war is fueling a battle for Moldova’s future

May 9, 2022 4:01 am

As Russia threatens to expand its Ukraine war into Moldova, the traditionally neutral country turns West — not to everyone’s liking.

Germany’s Scholz: Russia can’t dictate peace deal in Ukraine

May 8, 2022 6:09 pm

‘The Ukrainians will not accept that, and neither will we,’ German chancellor says in TV address.

UK pledges fresh military aid for Ukraine ahead of G7 talks

May 8, 2022 12:13 pm

Leaders are expected to discuss Ukraine conflict during a G7 videoconference Sunday.

Sweden, Finland collect NATO assurances as application decision looms

May 6, 2022 3:53 pm

The two countries may apply together for NATO membership in a matter of weeks.

EU’s Russian oil ban — Steinmeier snub saga — 21st-century disorder

May 5, 2022 4:18 pm

We unpack the EU plan to ban Russian oil and wonder why Germany is so hung up on Ukraine’s refusal to let German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier visit …

Von der Leyen pitches post-war Ukraine recovery package

May 4, 2022 1:29 pm

European Commission chief argues such aid would help Ukraine rebuild and align with the EU — but offers few specifics.

Macron, Putin resume phone contact but remain far apart on Ukraine war

May 3, 2022 9:05 pm

French president urges end to ‘devastating aggression’ but Russian leader shows no sign of changing course.

Draghi: EU needs ‘pragmatic federalism,’ more integration

May 3, 2022 6:01 pm

Bloc should ’embrace’ treaty changes if needed, says Italian PM.

Pope says NATO may have caused Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

May 3, 2022 4:16 pm

Francis says transatlantic military alliance was ‘barking’ at Russia’s door.

Pope laments ‘macabre’ Ukraine war and ‘barbarous’ bombardment of Mariupol

May 1, 2022 3:18 pm

But pontiff again stops short of explicitly condemning Russia.

Nancy Pelosi meets with Zelenskyy in Kyiv, pledges US support

May 1, 2022 11:29 am

House speaker leads first US congressional delegation to visit Ukraine since Russian invasion.

Latvia’s foreign minister wants planes for Ukraine — and sees ‘momentum’

April 28, 2022 7:48 pm

Sending Ukraine more advanced Western equipment would represent an escalation that would likely draw Russia’s ire.

Iran nuclear talks freeze amid terrorist label spat — even with deal on the table

April 28, 2022 7:40 pm

The stalemate has made an Iran nuclear deal revival, seen as imminent only a few months back, a distant prospect.

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