In their first wartime visit to Kyiv, the leaders of France and Germany countered doubts about their commitment to Ukraine defeating Russia, but did not promise the weapons Ukrainians have called for.
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Heading to Ukraine, the Leaders of France and Germany Face a Tense Reception
Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany and President Emmanuel Macron of France have had strained relations with Ukraine’s leaders since Russia invaded, struggling to balance support for Kyiv with the rising economic costs of the war.
As Ukraine Fights, Does the E.U. Owe It Membership?
Brussels supports Kyiv’s battle against Russia, but gaining full membership to the bloc could take years. Is there another way to bind Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia to Europe?
Sensing a Stalled Russia, West Adds Support and Arms for Ukraine
‘You have exploded the myth of Putin’s invincibility,’ Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain told Ukrainian lawmakers, one of several Western sources of cheerleading on Tuesday.
Italy Takes a Risk in Joining Sanctions on Russia Over Ukraine
The two countries have had strong economic ties for decades, but the invasion of Ukraine has spurred the government in Rome to realign with European allies — at an outsize cost.
Five Takeaways on Ukraine Crisis, After Putin Breaks Silence
The threat of conflict may not have passed, despite a flurry of diplomacy in Moscow and Kyiv.
Covid’s New Divide: Risk Takers vs. the Risk Averse
In Italy, with its high vaccination rate, the social schism revolves less around who’s gotten a shot, and more around lifestyles and comfort levels of living with the coronavirus.
Italian Lawmakers Re-Elect Sergio Mattarella as President, Preserving Status Quo
Mr. Mattarella has presided over a chaotic seven years in which the country swung wildly from the left to the right, acting as the guardrails of Italy’s democracy.
Italians Vote for a President. Here’s Why It Matters.
The normally mundane ritual of electing a president every seven years has turned more fateful this year, with Italy’s political stability potentially hanging in the balance.
Silvio Berlusconi Angles for Italy’s Presidency, Bunga Bunga and All
The billionaire former prime minister is working hard to persuade lawmakers to vote for him next week, despite an unusual résumé for a job resting on moral authority.