NATO
Russia captures key town in eastern Ukraine after two years of grinding battle
Vuhledar, a town Ukrainian forces fought tooth and nail to keep, is the latest urban settlement to fall to the Russians as the war stretches deep into its third year.
- by Maxim Rodionov
Latest
J.D. Vance describes Trump plan to end Ukraine war. It sounds a lot like Putin’s
The plan focuses on Russia keeping the territory it has captured and forcing Ukraine to become neutral. Sounds familiar?
- by Julian E. Barnes
Opinion
Russia-Ukraine war
The US wants to avoid World War III, so Ukraine has no choice but attack
Since the end of the Cold War, Western nations have largely been able to assume a posture of strategic timidity. Ukraine doesn’t have that choice.
- by Mick Ryan
Analysis
China relations
Australia refuses to match allies sanctioning China over support for Russian war
The UK, US and the EU are among those sanctioning Chinese companies accused of helping Russia wreak havoc in Ukraine. The Albanese government is an outlier.
- by Lisa Visentin
Australia responds to Zelensky’s SOS with $250m in military aid
After a hospital bombing, the Ukrainian leader put out an urgent call for help before Donald Trump’s possible re-election in the US in November.
- by Farrah Tomazin
NATO launches diplomatic attack on China over support for Russia’s war
NATO leaders issued the alliance’s strongest-ever language calling out China’s military support for Russia’s war in Ukraine.
- by Donato Paolo Mancini and Peter Martin
Updated
US Votes 2024
Marles to meet Trump Republicans on US trip as Biden fights for his future
In Washington for the NATO summit, Richard Marles has thrown his support behind the US president, praising the global alliances forged under his administration.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Updated
Anthony Albanese
Dutton tells MPs to ‘be ready’ for early election after PM scraps Washington visit
Anthony Albanese was expected to attend next week’s summit marking NATO’s 75th anniversary but Defence Minister Richard Marles will now travel to the US in his place.
- by Rob Harris, Angus Thompson and James Massola
Opinion
Vladimir Putin
The Finns are the happiest people on the planet. Here’s why they’re not smiling
A dreadful danger has risen on Finland’s border in the past couple of years which is no smiling matter.
- by Peter Hartcher
Zelensky pushes allies to step up and fight war that ‘no one even notices’
On the fifth anniversary of his inauguration, the comedian-turned-wartime leader concedes his allies need to push so-called “red lines” and get more involved.
- by Mike Collett-White, Dan Peleschuk and Sergiy Karazy
‘Inevitable’: NATO prepares to send troop trainers into Ukraine
As Russia advances and Ukraine’s manpower decreases, the US and its allies are getting ready to do more to stop the war.
- by Helene Cooper, Julian E. Barnes, Eric Schmitt and Lara Jakes
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