Kyiv and Moscow angrily blamed each other after two explosions in an apparent drone attack on the heart of Russian power, but whose outrage is real?
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Explosions Above Kremlin Were an Attempt to Kill Putin, Russia Claims
Russia said Ukraine had launched a drone attack, which Kyiv vehemently denied, accusing Russia of manufacturing a pretext for escalation.
Putin’s Spokesman, Dmitri Peskov, Claims Son Fought in Ukraine
Dmitri S. Peskov’s comments highlighted the Moscow elite’s uneven participation in a war that has cost the lives of tens of thousands of Russian soldiers.
Zelensky and Putin Make Dueling Trips to Front Line in Ukraine
The visits by the Ukrainian and Russian leaders came as both sought to display strength and confidence ahead of an anticipated Kyiv counteroffensive.
Putin Visits Belarus, Stirring New Concern on Future of Ukraine War
Belarus has resisted being drawn more centrally into the war. But the visit raised worries that a new Russian ground offensive could aim again at Kyiv, near the Belarusian border.
Eight Takeaways From The Times’s Investigation Into Putin’s War in Ukraine
Secret Russian battle plans, intercepts, and interviews with Russian soldiers and Kremlin confidants revealed new details of how Vladimir Putin botched his invasion of Ukraine.
Russia Attacks Kyiv with a Wave of Iranian-Made Drones After a Lull
Analysts had surmised that Russia was having trouble with the drones, but if a problem has been fixed, it remains unclear how long the Kremlin can sustain such attacks.
Putin Skips Annual News Conference, Avoiding Possible Questions on War
The December event has offered reporters rare — albeit stage-managed — chances to pose hard questions. With the war going poorly for Russia, that could have been awkward.
One-Way Flights From Russia Are Selling Out or Skyrocketing in Price
Some Russians rushed to buy airfare after President Vladimir V. Putin ordered up reservists to bolster the country’s military in Ukraine. Tickets to some visa-free destinations are sold out for several days.
Ukraine Disowns Viktor Petrenko, Who Skated in Russia
Viktor Petrenko, who won a gold medal at the 1992 Winter Games, has been shunned by Ukrainian figure skating officials — and by President Volodymyr Zelensky — after performing in Sochi, Russia.