Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022)
- Putin’s Year-End News Conference Set for Friday - The annual news conference sets the Kremlin’s tone for the next year and highlights President Vladimir V. Putin’s grip over Russia.
- The Putin Confidant Who Pushed Back Against Russia’s War in Ukraine - Dmitri N. Kozak had worked with President Vladimir V. Putin for three decades before quitting in September. His associates described his break with the Russian leader.
- E.U. Leaders Debate Plan for Ukraine Financed by Frozen Russian Assets - The European Council convenes on Thursday, and at stake is a contentious deal to back Ukraine and its war effort in 2026 and 2027.
- Ukraine Claims First Strike by Underwater Drone on Russian Submarine - As it tries to demonstrate its continuing ability to fight, Ukraine said it had used drones to inflict serious damage on a Russian Kilo-class submarine at a Black Sea port.
- Zelensky Offers Compromise Before Latest Round of Peace Plan Talks - Ukraine’s president is meeting with U.S. negotiators on the latest plans to try end the war with Russia. He said he would give up hopes of joining NATO, at least for now, if he got strong security guarantees.
- AfD Pushes to Publish German Information That Officials Say May Help Russia - Opponents of AfD lawmakers say that their push to publish sensitive details about national security could benefit Russian military planning.
- Russia Bombs Ukraine Port of Odesa Amid Peace Talks - Much of Ukraine’s largest Black Sea port was without power, heat and water on Saturday after strikes from Russia, which has shown little appetite for a deal to end the war.
- A Seized Oil Tanker and the Big Business of Dark Fleet Smuggling - The U.S. seizure of a vessel off Venezuela is likely to squeeze the country’s government, but do little to counter the tankers that secretively move oil from sanctioned countries.
- Russia Sues Holder of Frozen Assets Europe Wants for Ukraine Loan - The lawsuit was a warning to European officials who are racing to agree to a plan to use Russian government assets in Europe to lend money to Ukraine.
- What to Know About Ukraine’s Response to Trump’s Peace Plan - A Ukrainian peace plan, sent this week to Washington, pushes back against President Trump’s proposal that Ukraine give up more land for peace.