The result was a relief to allies in Europe and Washington wary of a far-right challenger who was hostile to the European Union and NATO.
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As Marine Le Pen Moves Closer to French Presidency, Putin Ties Persist
As elections approach Sunday, the far-right candidate is linked to the Russian president by a web of financial ties and a history of support that has hardly dimmed despite the war in Ukraine.
Putin’s European allies
The fight between democracy and autocracy is happening not only in Ukraine.
How China and Xi Jinping Have Turned on the Outside World
Global engagement has helped the nation prosper. But now, its leader seems intent on recasting the meeting of minds and cultures as a zero-sum clash.
Upheaval in Northern Ireland, With Brexit at Its Center
A dispute over trading checks has left the main pro-British party in disarray, creating the potential for a momentous political shift.
Shintaro Ishihara, Outspoken Nationalist Governor of Tokyo, Dies at 89
An author as well as a politician, he was known for feuding with China over disputed islands and calling for Japan to assert itself against the United States.
The Hard-Line Russian Advisers Who Have Putin’s Ear
Three reactionary security officials dedicated to “traditional values” and restoring Soviet glory will figure prominently in the decision whether to invade Ukraine.
In a Race to Shape the Future, History Is Under New Pressure
A wave of misleading revisionism has become epidemic in both autocracies and democracies. It has been notably effective — and contagious.
India Cities Ban Eggs, Drawing a Backlash
Food-cart rules spurred by conservative beliefs draw a backlash, showcasing the tensions around the country’s rising Hindu nationalist movement.