The assault, across the river from Romania, heightened the risk of a more direct confrontation with a NATO member and came on the same day that drones struck buildings in Moscow.
Category: Defense and Military Forces
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U.S. and China, by the Numbers
From movie theaters to military spending, here’s how one of the world’s most important economic relationships stacks up.
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German Government Slashes Spending, Except on the Military
The proposed package foresees spending about 6 percent less in 2024 from this year, in a return to financial austerity. But the severity of the cuts to social services drew sharp criticism.
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Putin Tries to Rewrite the Story of What Happened With Wagner Mutiny
President Vladimir V. Putin appeared only once during a mercenary boss’s daylong mutiny against the military. He was all over Russian TV on Tuesday, seeking to project an image of control.
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Chinese Firm Sent Large Shipments of Gunpowder to Russian Munitions Factory
The previously unreported shipments between a state-owned Chinese company and a Russian munitions factory last year raise new questions about Beijing’s role in Russia’s war against Ukraine.
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The Nonstop Work of Ukrainian Air Defenses: ‘We Have No Days Off’
Russian air attacks on Kyiv have come in relentless waves. Yet very little has penetrated the patched-together but increasingly sophisticated air defense network. Here’s why.
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As Iran Seizes Tankers, U.A.E. Pulls Back From U.S.-Led Maritime Force
The United Arab Emirates announced it had stopped participating in the security group after Iran seized two tankers in the Persian Gulf recently.
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In a Sharp Reversal, Biden Opens a Path for Ukraine to Get Fighter Jets
The president told allied leaders that he would allow Ukrainian pilots to be trained on American-made F-16s, and is prepared to approve other countries’ transferring the jets to Ukraine.
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The ‘Peace Dividend’ Is Over in Europe. Now Come the Hard Tradeoffs.
Defending against an unpredictable Russia in years to come will mean bumping up against a strained social safety net and ambitious climate transition plans.
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Facial Recognition Powers ‘Automated Apartheid’ in Israel, Report Says
The Israeli government is using computer vision to monitor Palestinian travel across checkpoints, according to the report.