Countries promised the fighter jets last year, but delivering them and training pilots have proved complex. Ukraine may start with as few as six, out of about 45 pledged.
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Macron and Scholz Spar Over Policy on Ukraine and Russia
A fraught relationship has recently turned bitter, with insults and barbs threatening European unity at a critical moment.
From Ukraine to Gaza, Biden’s First Battles Are at Home
Republican opposition, splits in his own party and tension with allies make Mr. Biden’s vow to restore American power a far more complicated task than it was when he came into office.
Opposition Blasts Macron for Risking Escalation in Ukraine
The French president attempted to forge a united front on a harder line against Russia. But few were persuaded.
Sweden Enters NATO, a Blow to Moscow and a Boost to the Baltic Nations
With the addition of Sweden to NATO, President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia finds himself facing an enlarged and motivated alliance.
Now It’s Germany’s Turn to Frustrate Allies Over Ukraine
First President Emmanuel Macron of France, then Chancellor Olaf Scholz, exposed divisions among Western countries trying to avoid direct hostilities with Russia.
Putin’s Nuclear Threats Become Background Theme of Ukraine War
Repeated threats by President Vladimir Putin of Russia to make use of nuclear weapons have become the background theme of the war in Ukraine, often timed for maximum effect.
Putin Warns West of Nuclear War if It Intervenes More in Ukraine
“We also have weapons that can strike targets on their territory,” Mr. Putin said in an annual speech. “Do they not understand this?”
Macron Unsettles NATO Allies Even As He Seeks to Rattle Putin
The French president’s openness to Western troops in Ukraine signaled a quest for military resolve. But some allies felt blindsided.
Ego, Putin or Jets? Reasons for Orban’s Stance on Sweden Perplex Many.
The Hungarian leader has given various rationales for stalling Swedish membership in NATO. The real reason may have to do with his own standing and domestic politics.