Sabra Ayres is a special correspondent who covers Ukraine, Russia and other parts of the former Soviet Union.
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A U.S. secretary of State walks into a bar. The ensuing musical interlude leaves some Ukrainians bemused, some outraged, some humming a Neil Young tune.
May 15, 2024
In a Ukrainian village, a woman wants only one thing: to find her husband, who disappeared shortly after Russia’s war on Ukraine started two years ago.
Feb. 24, 2024
A Russian American woman from Los Angeles is held in Russia on treason charges, apparently over a donation to a charity for Ukraine.
Feb. 20, 2024
The world has been making progress slowing the spread of HIV. Russia has been moving in the opposite direction.
March 12, 2020
The U.S. and its allies blame Russia for a massive cyberattack last year in the former Soviet republic of Georgia. Moscow scoffs.
Feb. 20, 2020
Russia’s parliament approves legislation ending the rights of the 85 regions, republic and territories to mandate compulsory regional language lessons.
Feb. 17, 2020
Two weeks after their government was replaced, Russians remain unsure of the intentions of President Vladimir Putin.
Feb. 4, 2020
Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo’s visit to Ukraine came as the impeachment trial of President Trump appeared to near its climax
Jan. 31, 2020
In Kyiv, Pompeo will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Jan. 29, 2020
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev resigns, with a little-known bureaucrat tapped to replace him, as President Vladimir Putin calls for sweeping constitutional changes.
Jan. 15, 2020