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Biden Taps Penny Pritzker to Drive Ukraine’s Economic Revival

The appointment of the former commerce secretary and Democratic Party fund-raiser reflects a growing focus on Ukraine’s postwar economic survival.

Bill Richardson Reveled in Role of Freelance Envoy to Dictators

The former New Mexico governor and ambassador to the U.N. filled a specialized diplomatic niche, talking to strongmen when presidents and other officials could —...

Two Years After Afghanistan Exit, Biden Resists Calls for More Taliban Contact

Some U.S. officials had clung to the hope that the Taliban had moderated since they last controlled the country in the 1990s.

U.S. Officials Face Fury Over Passport Delays

The secretary of state has been bombarded with complaints about a huge backlog of passport applications, largely related to pandemic disruptions.

For Ukraine, Many Antiwar Activists in the U.S. Make an Exception

Several reasons might explain the differing response, including the fact that no American troops have been committed to the fight.

Blinken Calls Blockade of Diplomatic Nominees a National Security Risk

The secretary of state’s plea came as Republicans, in a practice once considered beyond the pale, were stalling a wide range of President Biden’s nominees.

An Uneasy Quiet at NATO’s Newest Border With Russia

Finland’s membership in the Western military alliance has increased NATO’s borders with Russia by 830 miles — and angered Moscow.

Russian Embassy in Washington, D.C., Is a Scene of Protests and Spy Games

The compound has turned into the scene of protests, spy games and general weirdness as the most hostile relations in decades play out between the...

In Finland, NATO’s Newest Member, Blinken Details Russia’s ‘Failures’

A speech by the U.S. Secretary of State struck a triumphal tone, while also warning against a rush to short-term solutions to the war in...

Ukraine’s Future Ties to NATO Are Main Topic as Western Nations Meet

The question of how to guarantee Ukrainian security loomed over a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Norway and a gathering of European leaders in...
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