The debate on the status of Kyiv will continue up to the military alliance’s mid-July summit meeting.
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Finland Joins NATO in a Power Shift and Rebuke to Putin
The Nordic country became the alliance’s 31st member on Tuesday, spurred by the war in Ukraine, in a strategic setback for President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia.
The Yearslong Fight To Get Paul Rusesabagina Out of Rwanda
Paul Rusesabagina, depicted in the 2004 film about genocide in his country, was reunited with his family last week. It took years of pressure to get him out of Rwanda, where he was convicted on terrorism charges.
Hoping to Travel Abroad? Don’t Put Off Your Passport Application.
Processing times for new and renewed passports have increased again. The updated timeline, 10 to 13 weeks, leaves some would-be travelers feeling desperate.
Some Ukrainians Refuse to Leave Avdiivka Despite Russian Bombardment
In Avdiivka, as in Bakhmut and other devastated places on the front lines, most residents left long ago, but there are holdouts.
Biden Administration Authorizes $350 Million for Ukraine Military Aid
The latest infusion of aid is aimed at giving Ukraine much needed ammunition ahead of a planned spring offensive.
Blinken Says Xi’s Russia Visit Amounts to ‘Diplomatic Cover’ for War Crimes
The U.S. secretary of state said the Chinese leader’s visit indicated that Beijing felt “no responsibility” to hold Russia accountable for atrocities in Ukraine.
Blinken Calls for ‘Accountability’ on War Crimes in Ethiopia
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken walked a careful line during a visit to Ethiopia as the Biden administration reassesses relations with the prime minister, Abiy Ahmed.
China Increasingly Seen as Antagonist in Diplomatic Talks Globally
Tensions over China arise in many gatherings of global leaders and diplomats, as Beijing increasingly plays a spoiler role, often siding with Russia.
Blinken Confronts Lavrov in First Meeting Since Ukraine War
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said he told Sergey V. Lavrov, the Russian foreign minister, that Moscow must end its war against Ukraine and return to a nuclear arms control treaty.