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How the war in Ukraine has remade Europe

The triumphalism of the moment might be premature, but the changed mind-set on Russia runs deep.

Russia, drawn deeper into Ukraine, loses grip on conflict on its periphery

Russia’s failure to broker peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan underscores how the Ukraine war has hindered Moscow’s power along its borders.

The West should hunker down against Putin’s latest aggression

Patience is the West's secret weapon.

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إن حرية الصحافة قضية عالمية، ورواة الحقيقة في كل مكان بحاجة إلى دعمنا.

4 years after Khashoggi’s murder, assaults on press freedom are getting worse

Press freedom is a global problem — and that truth-tellers everywhere need our support

Will Putin survive this blunder in Ukraine? David Ignatius answered your questions.

David's Q&A with readers starts at 12 p.m. ET on Monday. Read the transcript now.

To confront Putin, Biden should study the Cuban missile crisis

Biden should draw a firm line — JFK never wavered on his demand that Soviet missiles be removed from Cuba — but also look for ways to de-escalate.

El plan de anexión de Putin es desesperado y peligroso

El presidente de Rusia, Vladimir Putin, se está quedando sin tiempo y sin buenas opciones en su invasión fallida a Ucrania. Por eso ahora se está apresurando a implementar un intento de anexión y una movilización de fuerzas militares.

Putin’s annexation plan is desperate and dangerous

The boxed-in Russian leader faces only bad options — with grave risks for the world.

The U.N. is getting Ukraine surprisingly right

Despite Russia's Security Council veto, the body has found effective ways to make a difference.