Policy
Inside the West Wing Tug-of-War Over Russia and Ukraine
The president has been all over the map on Ukraine. The people around him have been much more consistent.
Science & Tech
As Fighting Resumes, Ukraine Extends a Wary Hand to Washington
Past missteps and half-measures have undermined trust in the U.S, but commanders still say there are ways to help.
Business
China to Expand Military Reach with a Fleet of the World’s Largest Planes
Ukraine’s Antonov has entered a pact with a Chinese firm to restart production of the An-225.
Threats
Ukraine Aims To Rebuild Navy
A year after Russian soldiers seized Crimea and most of the Ukrainian fleet, Kiev is sniffing around for new ships.
Threats
What's Putin Doing in the Arctic? Trying To Keep Russians Distracted
Stuck in Ukraine, battered by global energy trends, the Russian president is trying to insure his still-stratospheric popularity at home.
Threats
Russia Is Running Out of Options in Ukraine
As negotiations flounder, Moscow is turning to other subtle, more desperate means to influence its non-NATO neighbor.
Policy
America Is Paying a Heavy Price for Russia’s Help
Washington is getting Moscow’s assistance on grave, complex issues like Iran and Syria — and Ukraine is footing the bill for it.
Threats
How to Make a Country Vanish: A Journey Inside Eastern Ukraine
From mailboxes to license plates, Russia is everywhere in eastern Donetsk.
Threats
Russia Scales Back Long-Range Aircraft Patrols, NATO General Says
After beefing up long-range aviation patrols last year, Russia has been flying near the borders of NATO countries less frequently, Gen. Philip Breedlove says.
Threats
Here’s When the Next Incursion Into Ukraine Could Happen
The Minsk II agreement is roughly in place, but not for long, according to one former NATO supreme allied commander.
Threats
US To Ramp Up Military Equipment for Ukraine But Still No 'Lethal' Arms
Humvees, radars, and drones are on their way to the Ukraine front lines.
Policy
One Year Later, Obama Administration Still ‘Reviewing’ Lethal Aid to Ukraine
For roughly a year, Obama officials have been weighing lethal aid to Ukraine. Some 6,000 Ukrainians have been killed since, but they’re no closer to a decision.
Policy
Bob Menendez Pressures White House on Ukraine as Charges Loom
With his political future in question, the senator from New Jersey isn’t backing down on criticizing the administration's handling of the crisis in Ukraine.
Science & Tech
In Ukraine, Tomorrow’s Drone War Is Alive Today
A crowd-funded arms race is taking over Ukraine from the air.
Science & Tech
This Motion Sensor Could Detect Russian Soldiers as They're Invading a Country
Hidden in the woods along the borders of more than 30 countries, including some that neighbor Russia, small wireless cameras triggered by movement are watching for intruders.
Policy
More Democrats Urge Obama To Arm the Ukrainians
On the heels of Ash Carter and Martin Dempsey’s testimony the U.S. should ‘absolutely consider’ arming Ukraine, a bipartisan group of lawmakers is pushing Obama further.
Policy
Dempsey Says It’s Time To 'Absolutely Consider' Arming Ukraine
For the first time, Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey says the U.S. should consider giving lethal aid to Ukraine.
Threats
NATO Commander: US Lethal Aid to Ukraine Won’t Stop Russia
NATO’s Gen. Philip Breedlove told lawmakers U.S.-supplied lethal aid to Ukraine’s military would not stop Russia, though it might help ‘change its calculation.’
Ideas
Ukraine’s Military Needs More Than Just Arms
Let’s not overstate how lethal arms can save Ukraine. Here’s how the US and Europe really can help develop a professional and capable force.
Business