The Eastern European countries had sought to buy Pegasus, spyware made by an Israeli firm, to carry out intelligence operations against Russia, according to people with knowledge of the discussions.
Tag: Zelensky, Volodymyr
Zelensky Addresses Japan’s Parliament, Invoking Memories of Fukushima
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russia’s invasion could set off a nuclear catastrophe in Chernobyl and warned that Russia could use chemical weapons like the one used in a 1995 attack in Tokyo.
Ukrainians Try to Push Back Russian Forces Pummeling Their Cities
Desperate fighting has shifted the front lines but neither side seems to have a decisive upper hand as Ukraine’s suffering deepens.
As Russia Stalls in Ukraine, Dissent Brews Over Putin’s Leadership
Military losses have mounted, progress has slowed, and a blame game has begun among some Russian supporters of the war.
How Ukraine’s Outgunned Air Force Is Fighting Back Against Russian Jets
Aerial dogfights. Top Gun-style duels. Ukraine’s fighter pilots are badly outnumbered but have so far kept Russia from controlling the skies.
Zelensky Condemns Russian Attacks on Protesters and Children
‘It was a day of difficult events,’ the Ukrainian president said in a video address.
Walls, Dreams and Genocide: Zelensky’s Speeches Invoke History to Rally Support
The Ukrainian leader, a former actor, has invoked emotional moments in the history of nations from which he is hoping to secure backing. We look at five of his recent speeches.
The Man in the Olive Green Tee
How President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine transformed the meaning of a piece of cotton.
The Grimmest Dilemma
The Biden administration is facing an old Cold War dilemma: Be weak or risk a world war.
How Lviv Has Been Transformed by War
Simple rituals, like having coffee in a cafe in Lviv, Ukraine, take on a new and sometimes surreal meaning in a radically altered context.