Russia Once Offered U.S. Control of Venezuela for Free Rein in Ukraine

05/01/2026 22:53 New York Times

The exchange offer was recounted at the time in congressional testimony by Fiona Hill, who ran Russian and European affairs on the National Security Council during the first Trump administration.

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Live Updates: U.S. Forces Intercept Oil Tanker That Defied Blockade of Venezuela

The U.S. military had been pursuing the Russian-flagged tanker as part of its pressure campaign against Venezuela. The move deepens a confrontation with Russia after the U.S. ouster of Venezuela’s president....

07/01/2026 14:36 New York Times

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Analysts say the Cold War agreement allows the president to increase the American military presence almost at will....

07/01/2026 12:57 New York Times

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Some ask whether the shake-up risks disrupting the agencies’ operations and is political in nature....

07/01/2026 12:48 New York Times

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Needing U.S. support to fend off Russia in Ukraine, European leaders have been cautious about criticizing President Trump on Greenland, Iran, Venezuela and much else....

07/01/2026 11:56 New York Times

European Allies Agree to Key Security Provisions for Ukraine

Britain and France firmed up a postwar troop commitment in Ukraine, though Russia has said it will reject any deal that allows NATO-country forces in Ukraine....

07/01/2026 06:35 New York Times

Russia Sends Naval Vessel to Escort Oil Tanker U.S. Is Pursuing

The development deepens the confrontation over the tanker formerly known as the Bella 1, which the United States wants to seize but which Russia has sought to protect....

07/01/2026 05:24 New York Times

U.S. Pressures Venezuela to Expel Advisers From Cuba, China, Russia and Iran

Secretary of State Marco Rubio was said to have listed the Trump administration’s demands to Venezuela’s new leader, Delcy Rodríguez, in a classified meeting Monday with senior congressional leaders....

07/01/2026 01:08 New York Times

Tim Walz Says He Ended Minnesota Governor Run to Shield Residents From Trump

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07/01/2026 00:25 New York Times

Venezuelan Leaders Project Independence

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06/01/2026 23:02 New York Times

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The move against the medical aid group enforces policies limiting criticism of Israel’s conduct in the war and requiring personal details about Gazan employees....

06/01/2026 22:21 New York Times

Trump Warns of Impeachment if Republicans Lose Midterm Elections

President Trump is still sowing doubt about the integrity of America’s elections. The claims could affect this year’s midterms....

06/01/2026 20:20 New York Times

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Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said President Trump’s threats “should be taken seriously” and warned against action to annex the semiautonomous Danish territory....

06/01/2026 13:51 New York Times

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06/01/2026 13:35 New York Times

Zelensky Taps Canadian Politician Chrystia Freeland as Economic Adviser

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06/01/2026 08:32 New York Times

Zelensky’s Assessment Darkens as Europeans Gather to Talk Peace

With Russia still seen as unlikely to stop fighting, the Ukrainian leader’s tone has shifted from upbeat to cautionary....

06/01/2026 05:01 New York Times

In China, a Debate About Political Power Ignites After Maduro’s Capture

The reactions online revealed a Chinese society divided: Some saw what happened in Venezuela as a playbook for seizing Taiwan, while others warned about ideological rigidity....

06/01/2026 05:00 New York Times

Trump’s Foray Into Venezuela Could Embolden Russia’s and China’s Own Aggression

While both countries were allied with Nicolás Maduro, the U.S. attack could give them justification to use force in other spheres, analysts said....

06/01/2026 03:40 New York Times

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His simple statement in federal court was aimed directly at contradictions in the Trump administration’s actions in the Caribbean....

05/01/2026 23:37 New York Times

Trump Is Unleashing Forces Beyond His Control

The high cost of forgetting what world war is really like....

05/01/2026 18:41 New York Times

In Ukraine, an Arsenal of Killer A.I. Drones Is Being Born in War Against Russia

As the war grinds on, sophisticated Russian defenses have pushed Ukraine to develop a frightening new weapon: semiautonomous killing machines....

05/01/2026 17:07 New York Times

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China’s Russian Town Has Log Cabins and Cyrillic Signs, but No Russians

Enhe was once home to thousands of ethnic Russians. Under Xi Jinping’s push for ethnic unity, little remains beyond nostalgia and props for tourists....

04/01/2026 18:45 New York Times

Ukrainians Welcome a U.S. Victory in Venezuela, and Lament a Double Standard

Ukraine’s government supports the removal of a dictator while members of Parliament question the wisdom of endorsing military interventions, even against a Russian ally....

04/01/2026 17:17 New York Times

Ukrainian Politics Has Reawakened. Zelensky Must Tread Carefully.

The Ukrainian leader is reshuffling his cabinet as a corruption scandal reshapes the political landscape at a pivotal point in peace negotiations....

04/01/2026 16:57 New York Times

Trump Shares Photo of Captured Nicolás Maduro, Blindfolded and Handcuffed

The Venezuelan president and his wife were flown out of Caracas by helicopter to the U.S.S. Iwo Jima, a warship taking them to New York....

04/01/2026 01:24 New York Times

Trump Shares an Image of Maduro Blindfolded and Handcuffed

The Venezuelan president and his wife were flown out of Caracas by helicopter to the U.S.S. Iwo Jima, a warship taking them to New York....

03/01/2026 20:04 New York Times

Why Security Guarantees Are So Crucial, and Thorny, for Ukraine

While Kyiv has reported progress in negotiations, and is accelerating talks in the coming days, major questions remain unresolved about which countries will provide what kind of security for how long....

03/01/2026 16:08 New York Times

Trump’s Attack on Venezuela Is Illegal and Unwise

We know that Mr. Trump’s warmongering violates the law....

03/01/2026 13:36 New York Times

Ukraine’s Zelensky Names Kyrylo Budanov as New Chief of Staff

President Volodymyr Zelensky said that in addition to that appointment, he planned to name a new defense minister as part of “a wave of personnel changes.”...

02/01/2026 21:25 New York Times

Oil Tanker Fleeing U.S. Coast Guard Broadcasts Location in North Atlantic

Russia requested this week that the United States end its pursuit of the vessel, which was intercepted in the Caribbean on its way to pick up oil in Venezuela....

02/01/2026 20:31 New York Times

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