European Union leaders met in Kyiv with President Volodymyr Zelensky, who said Ukraine would not give up on Bakhmut, the eastern city caught in a fierce battle with Russian forces.
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China Returns to Davos With Clear Message: We’re Open for Business
Emerging from coronavirus lockdown to a world changed by the war in Ukraine, China sought to convey reassurance about its economic health.
Special Court Needed for Russian Crimes in Ukraine, EU Chief Says
The idea reflects frustration with the difficulty in holding anyone accountable in the war, and actually reaching trials in a new court is likely to be very hard.
Ukraine’s Progress Threatened by the Challenges of Winter Weather
Officials urged Ukrainians to continue conserving energy, as analysts said that deteriorating weather was one factor slowing Ukraine’s battlefield progress.
Even as Egypt Hosts Climate Summit, Selling Fossil Fuels Is a Priority
Desperate for cash as the fallout from the Ukraine war batters its economy, Egypt has been conserving natural gas at home to sell to Europe.
Russian Proxies in Ukraine Push Moscow to Annex Occupied Regions
The requests lent an air of formality to a process condemned by the West. They followed sham referendums in four regions in Ukraine that purported to put voters’ stamp of approval on joining Russia.
Who Is Attending the Queen’s Funeral
President Biden will be among the 2,000 mourners at the funeral for Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey.
E.U. Calls for Taxes and Handouts to Battle Rising Energy Prices
The European Commission wants the bloc’s members to impose taxes on the profits of energy companies to fund handouts to households and businesses.
Top E.U. Official Becomes an Unexpected Wartime Leader
In her annual address, Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, pushed for the bloc to remain firm in the face of Russian aggression.