MADRID — The Spanish prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, will travel next week to China for talks with President Xi Jinping, and intends to discuss China’s framework for negotiating a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine, he announced on Thursday. Mr. Sánchez, speaking to reporters at a European Union meeting in Brussels, said he intended to […]
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Prince William Makes Visit to Poland to Thank Troops Supporting Ukraine
Prince William of Britain made an unannounced trip to Poland on Wednesday to “personally thank” British and Polish troops supporting Ukraine’s armed forces as part of a two-day visit intended to highlight Britain’s support for Ukraine. William arrived in Warsaw and then traveled to the southeastern city of Rzeszow, roughly 50 miles from Poland’s border, […]
Zelensky Makes Morale-Building Visit to War Zone in East
The trip came as President Xi Jinping of China left Moscow after pledging an enduring partnership with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia. Here’s what we’re covering:
Some Details on the Agenda for Xi Jinping’s Visit to Russia
While Beijing has offered few details on the agenda for the two-day state visit to Moscow by China’s leader, Xi Jinping, Russia has shared some information about the agenda. Mr. Xi is expected to arrive in Moscow at about 1:30 p.m. local time (6:30 a.m. Eastern) on Monday. President Vladimir V. Putin’s foreign policy adviser, […]
U.S. Attorney General Garland Meets Zelensky in Ukraine During Surprise Visit
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland made an unannounced visit to Ukraine on Friday to reaffirm America’s commitment to help hold Russia responsible for war crimes, a Justice Department spokeswoman said. Mr. Garland held several meetings with President Volodymyr Zelensky and foreign law enforcement officials in Lviv, while attending the United for Justice Conference, the department […]
In Biden’s Unannounced Visit to Kyiv, a Preview of an Increasingly Direct Contest With Putin
WARSAW — President Biden’s sudden appearance in Kyiv’s presidential palace on Monday morning was intended first as a morale booster for shellshocked Ukrainians in the midst of a bleak winter of power outages and a bitter war of attrition. But it was also the first of several direct challenges on this trip to President Vladimir […]
Biden’s Kyiv Visit Lifts Spirits of War-Wary Ukrainians
KYIV, Ukraine — When Russian forces invaded Ukraine a year ago and sent millions fleeing Kyiv and other cities for safety, traffic jams in the capital spoke to the chaos and uncertainty gripping the nation. But on Monday, when the streets of the capital were snarled to the point of immobility, the traffic was a […]
Pope Francis Calls for Peace in South Sudan During Visit
JUBA, South Sudan — On the last full day of his trip to Africa, Pope Francis met with the displaced South Sudanese who have borne the brunt of the conflict he came to help resolve by issuing blunt and insistent calls for leaders to get serious about peace. “I am with here you, and I […]
Zelensky’s US Visit Lifts Spirits During Cold Winter for Ukraine: Live Updates
Video In a joint meeting of Congress, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine had won a victory over Russia “in the battle for minds of the world,” and in blunt terms, he pleaded for more military assistance from lawmakers.CreditCredit…Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times KYIV, Ukraine — President Volodymyr Zelensky was returning to Ukraine on Thursday after […]
As Macron Loses His Sheen at Home, Harmonious U.S. Visit Is ‘Regenerative’
NEW ORLEANS — Serenaded by a jazz band at the airport, cheered by crowds as he strolled through the French Quarter and even attempting a few dance steps, President Emmanuel Macron plunged into the most French of American cities on Friday, the last lap of his state visit to the United States. After a state […]