The U.S. has sent thousands more troops to Europe, and spent billions on weapons for Ukraine. Meanwhile, the Pentagon’s budget continues to grow. Americans are paying the price for it.

The Pentagon chief’s statement suggests a willingness to see the war prolonged. Which just means more unpredictable things could happen.

Putin’s regime spares no effort in distracting and propagandizing the citizenry. But it’s the lies of omission that do the most damage.

British lawyers have long helped corrupt oligarchs protect their ill-gotten loot. The Tennessee Democrat wants to hold these enablers to account.

A chance to reimagine American foreign policy abroad is a chance to shore up our tattered institutions here at home.

So far, Biden and the public are fully behind sending arms to fight Russia. But will the time come for a Putin-appeasing peace treaty?

Daniel Roher’s documentary on Alexei Navalny captures the spirit of opposition to Putin within Russia and the fate of its most prominent figure.

The lone pre–second round debate touched on Russia, the EU, crime—and, inevitably, Islam. But Le Pen didn’t convince swing voters—probably.

As Vladimir Putin grows increasingly isolated, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán becomes the chief conduit to the West for Putin-style authoritarianism and corruption.

Noam Chomsky kick-started a debate last weekend by arguing for a settlement with Putin. It may come to that, but we’re not there yet.

One of Russia’s leading independent journalists speaks with editor Michael Tomasky about the decision to shutter the celebrated TV Rain.

The wheels of international justice grind slowly, but they do grind. The law can catch up with the Russian autocrat.

Putin’s aggression is only part of the grim story of why democracy is in retreat.

The Pentagon is talking about lining Eastern Europe with bases. We should let European governments do that.

Poles quickly banded together to help those fleeing the violence of the Russian invasion. But as the war drags on, strains on resources and goodwill are starting to show.

A study of strongmen misses deeper reasons for democratic collapse.

Fresh evidence of atrocities in Ukraine mean we must penalize Russia even more. But let’s not be blind to the global consequences.

There is a lot more the West could be doing. But Putin and Russians seem willing—so far—to pay the price.

The economy and inflation, sure. But Ukraine? He’s done about as well as a president can. What gives?

How Maxar Technologies, an American satellite company and key contractor for the Defense Department, became the media’s favorite photographer of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine