Russell Bonner Bentley III, 64, who was living in the occupied Donbas region of Ukraine, was beaten and tortured to death after he was suspected of being an American saboteur, investigators said.
Author: NEIL MacFARQUHAR
Weak Spots Are Few for Russia in Ukraine Peace Talks
Economic and military pressures could force Russia’s hand. Its economy is strained but not enough to do that, analysts say. And President Vladimir V. Putin says Russia is winning the war.
The 2026 Putin Calendar Is Here: ‘ A Man for Every Season’
January shows the Russian leader astride a snowmobile. For February, he flips a judo partner. In August, he offers advice: “My recipe for energy: Sleep little, work a lot and don’t whine.”
Russian Exiles See Europe Visa Rule as Blow Against Them, Not Putin
The European Union said the decision was prompted by sabotage attacks in Europe, but Russians living abroad say Europe is punishing ordinary people.
What’s Next for the Ukraine Peace Talks?
President Trump says President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia has agreed to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, but Mr. Putin has not confirmed.
European Leaders’ Rush to Trump-Zelensky Meeting Appears to Have Paid Off
Jolted by President Trump’s support for possible land swaps in Ukraine, they went to back President Volodymyr Zelensky, a move that appeared to have accomplished its goal.
European Leaders’ Rush to Trump-Zelensky Meeting Appears to Have Paid Off
Jolted by President Trump’s support for possible land swaps in Ukraine, they went to back President Volodymyr Zelensky, a move that appeared to have accomplished its goal.
What Putin Hopes to Gain From a Summit With Trump
The American leader has agreed to a meeting with the Russian president in Alaska next Friday to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.