Macron, LePen set for rematch in French presidential election on April 24
French President Emmanuel Macron is trying to fend off a victory from far-right candidate Marine Le Pen in the presidential election on April 24. Macron, 44, remains the front-runner to win the second round of the French vote next Sunday,…
Why the battle for Mariupol is key in the next phase of the war in Ukraine
The battle for control over eastern and southern Ukrainian cities is the latest stage in this war, as Russia attempts to solidify its grip on the Black Sea and beyond. Read more: https://wapo.st/3rAqZWu. Subscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube:…
China’s Xi walks a fine line between Russia’s Putin and U.S.
Presidents Xi Jinping of China and Vladimir Putin of Russia said their countries’ friendship had “no limits,” but war with Ukraine is testing their ties. Read more: https://wapo.st/3Jz8c4e. Subscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube: https://wapo.st/2QOdcqK Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/washingtonpost…
Borodyanka residents return to rubble, fearing for the missing
Not a single building was left untouched following the Russian occupation of Borodyanka, a suburb outside of Kyiv, Ukraine on April 6. Residents returned to gather their belongings and take survey of the damage, as firefighters sorted through the rubble…
Javelins, not jets: How the U.S. is arming Ukraine against Russia
Washington Post Pentagon and national security reporter Karoun Demirjian explains the difficulties of deciding which weapons to send Ukraine. Subscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube: https://wapo.st/2QOdcqK Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/washingtonpost Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/washingtonpost/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/washingtonpost/
How the war in Ukraine is reshaping the French presidential election
The first round of France’s presidential elections is set for April 10. The Post’s Rick Noack explains the key issues and leading candidates. Read more: https://wapo.st/37cISU1. Subscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube: https://wapo.st/2QOdcqK Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/washingtonpost Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/washingtonpost/…
The NATO division in France’s upcoming presidential election
French presidential candidates on both the far right and far left remain skeptical of NATO in light of the war in Ukraine. Subscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube: https://wapo.st/2QOdcqK Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/washingtonpost Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/washingtonpost/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/washingtonpost/
The brutality of war on Ukraine’s front lines
Russia announced on March 29 it would scale back its assault on Kyiv. But in the village of Moshchun, just 20 miles north of the capital, the battle raged on. Read more: https://wapo.st/3wPdnKs. Subscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube:…
On patrol with a volunteer battalion in Kyiv
In normal times, Leonid Ostaltsev ran a pizza restaurant in Kyiv. Now he commands a group of fighters who work with police to patrol the streets of the capital. Read more: https://wapo.st/3JIZ2mx. Subscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube: https://wapo.st/2QOdcqK…
A Ukrainian city stands strong against Russia, at a terrible cost
The southern city of Mykolaiv is considered a military success story for blocking the advance of Russian troops. But the aerial assault on the city is relentless, and deaths are mounting. Read more: https://wapo.st/3qtcvHy. Subscribe to The Washington Post on…