Lithuania’s national opera house had stopped showing Tchaikovsky’s 1892 masterpiece in solidarity with Ukraine over the war with Russia. Then a new minister expressed fondness for the Russian composer, igniting a furor.
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Amid Russian Attacks, Ukraine Seeks New Ways to Power Its Cities
The Ukrainian energy network has been so battered by Russian attacks that officials are seeking out new options to prevent a crisis, like renting floating power plants and scavenging scrapped ones from the region.
Russia’s Abrupt Setback in Syria Creates Headaches for Putin
Losing Syrian military bases would hurt the Kremlin’s attempts to project power in the Middle East and Africa.
Ukrainians Mourn the Loss of Viktoria Roshchyna and Her Stories
Viktoria Roshchyna died in September in Russian custody. The reporter had been well-known for her stories about life in parts of occupied Ukraine.
Europe Has a Leadership Vacuum. How Will it Handle Trump?
With Germany and France both in political turmoil, the new administration of Donald J. Trump will begin at a time of instability for the continent.
Killing of Russian General Sends a Message, but Doesn’t Change the War for Ukraine
Ukraine’s forces are steadily losing ground on the battlefield. The assassination of a top general in Moscow won’t improve their war effort, analysts and Western officials say.
Zelensky to Meet With E.U. Leaders to Discuss Ukraine’s Future
As Donald J. Trump prepares to take office in the United States, President Volodymyr Zelensky attended a meeting hosted by the NATO chief to plot the path forward in the war with Russia.
Suspect in Russian General’s Killing Detained Outside of Moscow
The Russian prosecutor’s office said the suspect, a 29-year-old citizen of Uzbekistan, confessed to planting the bomb on the orders of Ukrainian agents.
Video Captures Blast That Killed Russian General Igor Kirillov
A video clip that recorded the assassination of Igor Kirillov, a high-ranking general, gives a few clues about the power and the placement of the explosive device.
Who Was Igor Kirillov, the Russian General Killed in a Moscow Bomb Blast?
The general had faced sanctions for using chemical weapons in Ukraine.