What if Mike Johnson is actually good at this?
A hard-line Russian bishop backed by the political might of the Kremlin could split the Orthodox Church in two.
At the facility, occupied by Russia for the past two years, employees describe a regime of torture and abuse—and a growing threat of disaster.
Images from recent months, showing a region reshaped by two years of war
The destruction of the Nord Stream pipeline curtailed Europe’s reliance on Russian gas. But who was responsible?
If reelected, he would end our commitment to the European alliance, reshaping the international order and hobbling American influence in the world.
Images from recent weeks, showing a region reshaped by a year and a half of war
Putin may be as uncertain as the rest of us about what just happened.
Images from Kherson, Ukraine, and other towns downstream of the destroyed dam
The war in Ukraine is reaching a crucial moment. Will it recapture the world’s flagging attention?
Images of some of the many small drones being used on Ukraine’s battlefields
The future of the democratic world will be determined by whether the Ukrainian military can break a stalemate with Russia and drive the country backwards—perhaps even out of Crimea for good.
A shroud is settling over the dreams many of us had at the end of the 20th century.
Forecasting a conclusion to an unpredictable conflict
Images from recent weeks, showing a region reshaped by a year of war
It’s been a year since Russia invaded Ukraine, and the war continues. How should we be thinking about what comes next?
It is in the differences from past wars that insight into today’s battles lies.
How Russian invaders unleashed violence on small-town residents
Putin’s blackmail is dangerous; its success would be even worse.