European Leaders Split Over Phone Call to Putin

By: Jeffrey Gettleman · Paul Sonne and Jeanna Smialek

27 October 2026 at 20:49

The diplomatic outreach was part of an effort to push talks to end the war in Ukraine, though it was not welcomed by all European leaders.

President Vladimir Putin of Russia in Moscow on Friday.

Trump Explores Lifting Sanctions on Russia’s Flagship Investment Fund

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By: Anton Troianovski

27 October 2026 at 17:30

The move would be the latest U.S. concession to Moscow as President Trump pursues economic incentives he hopes will secure an end to war in Ukraine.

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Trump’s envoys, with Kirill Dmitriev, the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, in Moscow last month.

Evacuees Arrive to Safety From Besieged Ukrainian City of Oleshky

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By: Carlotta Gall and Oleksandr Chubko

31 October 2026 at 15:24

A few days of truce allowed the removal of remaining civilians from Oleshky, which continual Russian attacks have made all but uninhabitable.

What to Know About the Cease-Fire for a Besieged Ukrainian City

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By: Carlotta Gall and Oleksandr Chubko

27 October 2026 at 00:00

Many people left in Oleshky, where bombardment is constant, have run out of food. A truce set to begin early Tuesday is supposed to allow aid in and civilians out.

Protesters outside the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw demanding help for the residents of Oleshky, a Ukrainian town under siege by the Russians, this month.

What to Know About the Cease-Fire for a Besieged Ukrainian City

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By: Carlotta Gall and Oleksandr Chubko

27 October 2026 at 00:00

Many people left in Oleshky, where bombardment is constant, have run out of food. A truce set to begin early Tuesday is supposed to allow aid in and civilians out.

Civilian Suffering Was Goal of Russian Strikes in Ukraine, U.N. Panel Says

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By: Nick Cumming-Bruce

26 October 2026 at 23:12

The assaults on infrastructure, which cut off heat and power on bitterly cold winter days, amounted to a crime against humanity, investigators said.

Svitlana Zinoviyeva, left, and her daughter, Oleksandra Buzko, mounted a tent above the bed last winter to stay warm at home amid subzero temperatures, power outages and minimal to no heat in buildings across the city in Kyiv, Ukraine.

U.S. Army Trains Apache Helicopter Pilots to Shoot Drones

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By: Michael Schwirtz

26 October 2026 at 10:00

The U.S. Army is training Apache pilots to shoot down drones as militaries around the world assess the efficacy of 20th-century technologies in a new era.

An Apache helicopter hovering during Operation Skyfall II at the Grafenwöhr Training Area in Germany.

To Work With P.O.W.s, Ukrainians Suppress Feelings About the Enemy

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By: Cassandra Vinograd and Oksana Parafeniuk

26 October 2026 at 09:58

Much has been said about how Ukraine should treat Russian prisoners of war. Less attention has been paid to the emotional struggle for the Ukrainians tasked with that work.

Elon Musk Says Ukraine Violated Starlink’s Rules

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By: Sheera Frenkel · Siobhán O’Grady and Liubov Sholudko

25 October 2026 at 08:54

The comments came after the disruption in the country’s satellite service. Earlier, Ukraine said drones using Starshield, the Pentagon-funded service, were back to normal speeds.

Ukrainian soldiers operated a drone over Russian-occupied territory from the Zaporizhzhia region in 2023.

Ukraine’s Feeling of Moral Whiplash at the Hands of Trump

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By: Marc Santora

24 October 2026 at 10:03

The United States once declared that Ukraine’s fight was the front line in a global battle for freedom. Now the Trump administration is sending money to Moscow.

Cars burning in the parking lot after a Russian drone strike on Friday in Dnipro, Ukraine.

In U.S. Gas Talks With Kremlin, Hidden Financing for Alaska Project Emerges

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By: Anton Troianovski and Eric Lipton

24 October 2026 at 14:20

Interviews and documents show a Russian energy giant secretly funded a U.S. firm. The deal has been discussed in talks to end the war in Ukraine.

Oil drilling rigs in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. The Polar LNG plan called for the company to tap into the giant load of natural gas available in the state’s northern reaches.

Lawmakers Plan to Block Trump Nominees Over Ukraine Satellite Network Restrictions

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By: Robert Jimison

23 October 2026 at 18:35

Senators have warned the White House they will withhold confirmation votes until the administration ensures the restoration of communications capabilities used by Ukraine’s military.

Representative Brian Fitzpatrick, Republican of Pennsylvania and a former F.B.I. agent who worked on Russian counterintelligence in Kyiv, said he doubted the communication problems were accidental.

Melania Trump Says She Brokered a Cease-Fire in a Starving Ukrainian City

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By: Katie Rogers

23 October 2026 at 17:37

The first lady, who is positioning herself as an intermediary between two warring nations as her husband sides with Russia, said the agreement would allow residents to evacuate.

“It was abundantly clear that without my intervention, the possibility to bring humanitarian aid into the city and to evacuate the elderly would be impossible,” Melania Trump, the first lady, said in a statement.

How Long Will Russians Put Up With War? Here’s What They Told Us.

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By: Valerie Hopkins

23 October 2026 at 10:30

“Everything is fine” is a common refrain in a country used to adapting to a new normal.

Smoke rising from a Ukrainian strike on an industrial zone in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Sunday.

Arms Race Intensifies in Korea as the North Is Emboldened by Russia Alliance

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By: Choe Sang-Hun

23 October 2026 at 06:13

A rare escalation this month exposed the increasingly lethal arsenals the two Koreas are building up across the world’s most heavily fortified border.

A photograph provided by North Korean state media showing the leader, Kim Jong-un, and his daughter, Kim Ju-ae, overseeing the firing of an intermediate-range missile from the country’s east coast during a drill in October.

Trump Asked Musk to Reverse Starshield Restrictions on Ukraine

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By: Michael Crowley · Maggie Haberman and Siobhán O’Grady

23 October 2026 at 14:05

The call from the president about the Starshield network came after officials in Ukraine reported that they found new limits on the use of military drones in their war against Russia.

A Ukrainian soldier checking a reconnaissance drone before launching it in the Sumy region last fall.

Putin Nears a Prize: Restoring Ties With the U.S. While Giving Up Nothing

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By: Valerie Hopkins

22 October 2026 at 11:10

Russia has sought to separate the war in Ukraine from potential business deals and diplomacy with the United States. Its efforts now appear to be working.

President Trump with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia in Anchorage, Alaska, last year.

In Trump’s Diplomacy, Insults Are a One-Way Street. Ukraine Is the Latest Example.

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By: Peter Baker

21 October 2026 at 17:44

The latest rift with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine serves as a reminder that President Trump readily lashes out at other world leaders, only to grow outraged if they fight back.

President Trump’s belligerence leaves many world leaders reluctant to cross him for fear of blowback or even, depending on his mood, a fresh round of tariffs.

When Starshield Cut Out, Ukrainian Drones Fell From the Skies

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By: Siobhán O’Grady · Carlotta Gall and Anton Troianovski

21 October 2026 at 16:40

Ukraine says it still doesn’t know why the military satellite internet service, a sister to Starlink, was abruptly throttled, leaving troops vulnerable to Russian attacks.

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