Russia’s president is calculating that Western leaders will tire before he does of a protracted struggle in Ukraine, especially if the price is turbocharged inflation and energy shortages.
Author: MARK LANDLER
Charles Gives Queen’s Speech at State Opening of Parliament in U.K.
For only the third time in 70 years, Elizabeth was unable to deliver her speech at the State Opening of Parliament. The palace said she had been having trouble walking; Prince Charles stood in.
Queen Elizabeth to Miss Opening of Parliament
Prince Charles will deliver the Queen’s Speech instead of his mother, who has missed the constitutional monarchy’s powerful symbol only twice in 70 years.
Northern Ireland Turns to Sinn Fein
Election results reflected the demoralization of unionist voters, the disarray of their leaders and an electorate with new priorities — much of which can be traced to Brexit.
Sinn Fein Is Emerging As the Largest Party in Northern Ireland
Final results should be available by Saturday. Some fear it could rekindle unrest between Catholics and Protestants.
Who Will Be in the Queen’s Jubilee Photo-Op?
Neither Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, nor Prince Andrew will get a place on the balcony at Buckingham Palace. It’s not even certain Queen Elizabeth, 96, will be there.
Boris Johnson Calls Russia War ‘Ukraine’s Finest Hour’
In the first address by a foreign leader to Ukraine’s Parliament, Britain’s prime minister burnished his credentials as a supporter of the resistance to Russia.
Sinn Fein Poised to Make Historic Gains in Northern Ireland
But Sinn Fein, which is leading in polls ahead of next week’s elections, hasn’t focused its campaign on unification with Ireland.
Prince Harry Puts Noses Out of Joint With Comments About the Queen
The prince, in Europe for the Invictus Games, visited his grandmother then told the “Today” show that he wanted to make sure “she’s protected.”