Stop Appeasing Russia NYT - Top Stories By: The Editorial Board 20 October 2026 at 20:02 The stakes in Ukraine are much larger than the fate of one nation. © Damon Winter/The New York Times
Why Zelensky Took the Gloves Off This Time With Trump NYT - Top Stories By: Maria Varenikova 20 October 2026 at 18:40 Staying quiet is riskier than speaking up, Ukrainian officials say, as President Trump goes further than ever in prioritizing Russia’s interests. © Ludovic Marin/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesPresident Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine at the European Union summit in Brussels last week.
In the Kill Zone NYT - Top Stories By: Sam Sifton 20 October 2026 at 11:35 We take a look at what’s happening on the front line of the war in Ukraine.
Trump’s Push for Deals With Russia Powers His Frustration With Ukraine NYT - Top Stories By: David E. Sanger 20 October 2026 at 08:19 The series of recent steps by the president that seem to favor Vladimir Putin reflect his intensifying desire to normalize the relationship with Moscow even if it means further undercutting Ukraine. © Tierney L. Cross/The New York TimesPresident Trump with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine at Mar-a-Lago in December.
Russian Satellite Makes a Menacing Approach to Another Craft in Orbit NYT - Top Stories By: Kenneth Chang 20 October 2026 at 01:24 Although Kosmos 2612 is now backing away, the maneuver raised alarm bells for analysts who see it as part of a pattern of Russian aggression. © ICEYEAn artist’s concept of a satellite made by ICEYE, a multinational company that provides three-dimensional images of Earth’s surface.