Ukraine
The Lede
The Dangerous Work of Clearing Russia’s Deadly Mines from Ukrainian Lands
Donald Trump has promised to bring a swift end to the war in Ukraine, but Russian troops have already booby-trapped the country with thousands of mines that will take years to remove.
By Michael Holtz
A Reporter at Large
Do Russians Really Support the War in Ukraine?
A group of sociologists found that few Russians were steadfast supporters of the war. Most had something more complicated to say.
By Keith Gessen
The Lede
What Can Stop the Cycle of Escalation in Ukraine?
As the Biden Administration approves new weaponry for Ukrainian forces, Putin has invoked Russia’s nuclear arsenal, but neither move is likely to significantly alter the trajectory of the war.
By Joshua Yaffa
Q. & A.
How Trump Could Change the Trajectory of the War in Ukraine
Any deal will likely be favorable to the Russians, though the clock on Putin’s ability to sustain a wartime economy may be running out.
By Isaac Chotiner
The Lede
What Russia and Ukraine Want from a Second Trump Presidency
The Trump Administration will likely take the lead in any negotiations to end the war—a development that Vladimir Putin would welcome.
By Joshua Yaffa
The Weekend Essay
Ukraine’s Waiting Game
In and around Kyiv, war has become part of daily life, even as the public grows weary of its costs.
By Keith Gessen
Poetry Podcast
Amber Tamblyn Reads Didi Jackson
The poet joins Kevin Young to read and discuss “The Dahlias,” by Didi Jackson, and her poem “This Living.”
The New Yorker Interview
Volodymyr Zelensky Has a Plan for Ukraine’s Victory
The Ukrainian President on how to end the war with Russia, the empty rhetoric of Vladimir Putin, and what the U.S. election could mean for the fate of his country.
By Joshua Yaffa
The New Yorker Radio Hour
Timothy Snyder on Why Ukraine Can Still Win the War
The historian has travelled extensively in Ukraine, and discusses the lessons Ukrainians can teach America about freedom.
Q. & A.
Will Ukraine’s Incursion Into Russia Change the Trajectory of the War?
Volodymyr Zelensky’s Western allies have worried that the surprise, cross-border attack will provoke Vladimir Putin to escalate.
By Isaac Chotiner
Poetry Podcast
Valzhyna Mort Reads Victoria Amelina and Wisława Szymborska
The poet joins Kevin Young to read and discuss her translation of “Testimonies,” by Amelina, and Clare Cavanaugh’s translation of “Map,” by Szymborska.
Q. & A.
Why the Summer Could Be Disastrous for Ukraine
Amid a new advance by Russian forces, Zelensky faces enormous challenges in marshalling the equipment and the manpower necessary to keep them at bay.
By Isaac Chotiner
The Political Scene Podcast
Why Vladimir Putin’s Family Is Learning Mandarin
During the last few weeks, American political discourse has been consumed by what’s happening inside a New York City courtroom. But the world outside it hasn’t stopped.
Dispatch
In Saudi Arabia, a Championship Fight Is Enjoyed with 7 UP
The kingdom has taken control of boxing, and watching Tyson Fury’s bout with Oleksander Usyk, in Riyadh, was a curious experience.
By Ed Caesar
Letter from Biden’s Washington
Did Mike Johnson Just Get Religion on Ukraine?
The Speaker’s sudden willingness to bring foreign-aid bills to the House floor risks his Speakership—and Trump’s wrath.
By Susan B. Glasser
News Desk
How Will Putin Respond to the Terrorist Attack in Moscow?
The Russian President has a long history of spinning lapses in security for his own political gain.
By Joshua Yaffa
The Weekend Essay
Has Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine Improved His Standing in Russia?
As Russians go to the polls, the economy is booming and the public feels hopeful about the future. But the politics of Putinism still depend on the absence of any means to challenge it.
By Joshua Yaffa
The Political Scene Podcast
How Gaza, Ukraine, and TikTok Are Influencing the Election
“Donald Trump’s vision, or lack of vision, of what the United States can be in the world is a risk of a kind we really haven’t had in any of our lifetimes,” Evan Osnos says.
The New Yorker Documentary
A Ukrainian TikTok Influencer Shares Her Life as a Refugee in “Following Valeria”
Nicola Fegg’s short documentary follows a young woman who becomes a social-media star during the war in Ukraine.
News Desk
The New Yorker’s Luke Mogelson and Masha Gessen Win Polk Awards
Mogelson received the Magazine Reporting prize for his work in the trenches in Ukraine, and Gessen was honored for their commentary on historical memory and the Israel-Hamas war.
By The New Yorker