The nation’s finances have proven resilient, despite punishing sanctions, giving it leeway to pump money into its military machine.
War
After a surge this summer when oil prices approached $100 a barrel, the cost of crude was tumbling again. Now…
A former spokesman for Israel’s military gave one of the bluntest assessments of the situation in Israel on Sunday, warning…
The startling clash between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, which threatens to become a regional conflict, jeopardizes the months-long effort…
While Russian hard-liners voice provocative proposals about using nuclear weapons, Mr. Putin presents himself as a moderating force — while…
During World War II, he parachuted into France and China as part of a special operations group on missions for…
The greatest collateral damage from last year’s Russian invasion of Ukraine has been to various Western European members of NATO,…
The facade of the apartment building was blown off, the remains sagging to one side. Working together, the military police,…
Across desolate fields and shattered villages, Ukraine’s counteroffensive is confronting Russian minefields and Russian soldiers dug into elaborate trench networks.…