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  1. war diary
    The Ukrainian Soldier From New York Magazine’s March Cover Got MarriedAnd other updates from the authors of our oral history of the war.
    By Bridget Read, Amelia Schonbek, and Reeves Wiedeman
  2. the money game
    Are the Sanctions Against Russia Working or Not?Russia has been able to defend against the West’s efforts to derail its economy, but longer term damage still looms.
    By Kevin T. Dugan
  3. ukraine
    The Hunt for the Butchers of BuchaAcross the world, sleuths look for clues on social media to find Russian war criminals.
    By Jeff Wise
  4. just asking questions
    ‘Russia Is Completely Depoliticized’A sociologist from Moscow explains how the nation learned to deny reality, in Ukraine and at home.
    By Sarah Jones
  5. ukraine
    One Seat in Coach, 36 Suitcases, and Enough Kevlar to Fight a WarThe Ukrainian Americans supplying an army on their own.
    By Matt Stieb
  6. war
    The Horrors Emerging From Russian-Occupied Territory in UkraineIt’s not just Bucha. Reports of war atrocities targeting civilians continue to surface from across the country.
    By Chas Danner
  7. foreign interests
    The War in Ukraine Is Shifting, Not EndingThe withdrawal of Russian forces from around Kyiv has provided both respite and new horrors. Now the fighting will intensify elsewhere.
    By Jonah Shepp
  8. ukraine
    Ukraine’s Life-or-Death Therapy SessionsFor some, the fear of leaving home to survive can be paralyzing.
    By David Volodzko
  9. scandals
    How Russia’s Oligarchs Laundered Their ReputationsSanctions haven’t touched their face-saving philanthropy.
    By Casey Michel
  10. intelligencer chats
    How Bad Is the Ukraine War for Climate Change?Russia’s brutal invasion may hasten the West’s clean-energy transition, but its short-term effects on the planet will be damaging.
    By Benjamin Hart and David Wallace-Wells
  11. foreign interests
    Did Biden’s Gaffe About Putin Contain a Kernel of Truth?The president insists he isn’t pushing for regime change in Russia. But it’s not clear what endgame he is aiming for.
    By Eric Levitz
  12. ukraine
    Oligarch Roman Abramovich Believes He Was Poisoned by Russia: ReportsAs he attempted to broker a Russia-Ukraine peace deal, the billionaire, and other negotiators, suffered mysterious physical symptoms.
    By Benjamin Hart
  13. just asking questions
    Lessons From Lincoln on Solving Today’s Bitterest ConflictsA talk with author John Avlon on how the 16th president’s strategy for post-war peace can still guide America through crisis, at home and abroad.
    By Ed Kilgore
  14. foreign policy
    Biden Says Putin ‘Cannot Remain in Power’The White House quickly tried to walk back the comment, insisting the president wasn’t talking about regime change.
    By Chas Danner
  15. the money game
    Crypto Confronts the War in UkraineFor the big trading platforms, the Russian invasion has turned borderlessness into a liability.
    By Jen Wieczner
  16. ukraine
    A Mayor at WarOne month after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Vitali Klitschko talks about keeping himself and Kyiv alive.
    By Justin Miller
  17. politics
    Free-Speech Lover Putin Laments Cancellation of J.K. RowlingOn Friday, the Russian president sounded more like an aggrieved Substack writer than a fearsome autocrat.
    By Benjamin Hart
  18. foreign interests
    Peace Isn’t Coming to Ukraine Any Time SoonA war of attrition looms.
    By Eric Levitz
  19. ukraine
    U.S. Officially Accuses Russia of War Crimes in UkraineSecretary of State Antony Blinken cited “credible reports” of “attacks deliberately targeting civilians.”
    By Matt Stieb
  20. just asking questions
    ‘Just Seize It’: The Push to Quickly Root Out Oligarchs’ U.S. AssetsSenator Sheldon Whitehouse on a new bill that would let wealthy Russians’ hidden property be seized and sold more easily, benefiting Ukrainians.
    By Kevin T. Dugan
  21. foreign interests
    Why Putin Has Brought Hell to MariupolThree reasons the battle for the city could have a decisive impact on the war.
    By Eric Levitz
  22. russia
    Embattled Kremlin Extends Imprisonment of Its Most Prominent CriticAmid Putin’s crackdown on dissent, opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been sentenced to an additional nine years in prison.
    By Chas Danner
  23. foreign interests
    The Left Has Half-Baked Answers on UkraineSome American leftists continue to prioritize ideological comfort over critical thought.
    By Eric Levitz
  24. 2022 midterms
    J.D. Vance’s Apathy Toward Ukraine Is BackfiringThe overcompensating Ohio Senate candidate has gone ultra-MAGA, but he may have ventured too far with his America First stance on Ukraine.
    By Ed Kilgore
  25. ukraine
    The Beefing Boogaloo Boys of UkraineA pair of Ohio men with ties to the extremist militant movement traveled to Ukraine to fight until “the job was finished.” It’s not going so well.
    By Matt Stieb
  26. cringe
    Ukraine Doesn’t Deserve Bono’s Terrible PoemThe country has suffered enough.
    By Sarah Jones
  27. politics
    A Gas-Tax Holiday Isn’t Great Policy. Democrats Should Do It Anyway.Right now, trying to avoid a midterm disaster takes precedence over everything else.
    By Ross Barkan
  28. foreign interests
    The Emerging Path to Peace in UkraineAs its losses mount, Russia has moderated its demands and signaled openness to a compromise backed by the west.
    By Eric Levitz
  29. ukraine
    Zelenskyy Invokes Pearl Harbor and 9/11 in Impassioned Speech to CongressAs he urged lawmakers to send more aid, the Ukrainian president cast his country’s battle against Russia as existential for the West.
    By Benjamin Hart
  30. ukraine
    Two More Journalists Killed in Ukraine, Including Fox News CameramanFox News cameraman Pierre Zakrzewski and Ukrainian journalist Oleksandra Kuvshynova were killed while working near Kyiv.
    By Matt Stieb
  31. foreign interests
    Why China Probably Won’t Send Military Aid to RussiaBeijing has an interest in helping Putin — in ways that don’t expose it to the threat of western sanctions.
    By Eric Levitz
  32. ukraine
    Russian State-TV Employee Yells ‘No War’ on Live News BroadcastMarina Ovsyannikova told Channel One viewers not to believe the “propaganda” on Russian TV. She was fined and released, but may face more charges.
    By Matt Stieb and Margaret Hartmann
  33. ukraine
    Putin Retaliates by Blocking Biden Family Vacations to MoscowRussia announced toothless sanctions against President Biden, his son, and others on Tuesday.
    By Benjamin Hart
  34. ukraine
    ‘The War Never Left’A conversation with Ilya Kaminsky about memory, viral poetry, and the tragedy of Ukraine.
    By Talia Lavin
  35. the money game
    ‘Buy the Dip’ Goes BustFrom Wall Street to r/WallStreetBets, traders find their pandemic strategy doesn’t work anymore.
    By Kevin T. Dugan
  36. the money game
    Goldman Sachs CEO Says Ostracizing Russia Isn’t the Finance Industry’s JobDavid Solomon framed his company’s withdrawal from the country as obeying the law, not a criticism of Russia or its aggression.
    By Kevin T. Dugan
  37. ukraine
    Facebook Is Now Allowing Itself to Be WeaponizedMeta’s decision to explicitly allow violent rhetoric against Russian soldiers and Vladimir Putin raises some very uncomfortable questions.
    By Kevin T. Dugan
  38. just asking questions
    Why Have Russian Hackers Been So Quiet?A cybersecurity expert explains why Russia’s vaunted cybercriminals have yet to play a major role in the invasion of Ukraine.
    By Matt Stieb
  39. rip
    American Journalist Brent Renaud Killed in UkraineThe award-winning filmmaker and another journalist came under fire in Irpin, along the front line between Russian and Ukrainian forces.
    By Chas Danner
  40. war diary
    30 Young Ukrainians Tell Their War StoriesAn oral history of the first two weeks of the Russian invasion.
  41. foreign interests
    Ukraine Is a War Without EndgameNo side in the conflict seems to have any idea how to avert disaster, be that the ruin of Ukraine, a global recession, or nuclear war.
    By Eric Levitz
  42. the economy
    How Much Financial Damage Could Russia Do to the U.S.?The Kremlin has limited capability to respond to an “economic war.”
    By Kevin T. Dugan
  43. ukraine
    Ukraine Is Too Woke for Madison CawthornThe North Carolina representative called Volodymyr Zelenskyy a “thug” at a campaign stop.
    By Sarah Jones
  44. politics
    Congress Drops New COVID Funding After a Spending MeltdownFacing a government shutdown, the House cut new COVID funding after a fight over the proposed clawback of old pandemic money. This could be dangerous.
    By Ed Kilgore
  45. ukraine
    Ukrainian Family Killed in Russian Bombing IdentifiedA widely viewed photo shows tech-company executive Tetiana Perebyinis and her two children, three of the many civilians killed while fleeing Ukraine.
    By Nia Prater
  46. foreign interests
    When Metallica Took MoscowIn 1991, a massive heavy-metal concert seemed to usher in a new era.
    By Ryu Spaeth
  47. russia
    Inside the Hunt for Russian Oligarchs’ Luxury ApartmentsPresident Biden has vowed to seize the condos, yachts, and private jets of Russia’s wealthiest magnates — but first, he has to find them.
    By Kevin T. Dugan
  48. russia sanctions
    The Pain and Potential Gain of Biden’s Russian Oil BanThe move will deal a blow to Putin’s regime but impose a new burden on U.S. energy consumers.
    By Eric Levitz
  49. russia
    Russia’s Antiwar Protesters Are Terrified and Still Marching“I can’t believe this can happen in the 21st century. The Iron Curtain is closing.”
    By James D. Walsh and Matt Stieb
  50. ukraine
    How the Letter Z Became a Pro-War Symbol in RussiaExamining the meme that has been taken up by pro-war supporters in the former Soviet bloc.
    By Matt Stieb and Chas Danner
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