↑ Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) Zelensky Opens Way to Demilitarized Zone in Eastern Ukraine to Reach Peace - The offer was the closest Mr. Zelensky has come to addressing the thorny territorial disputes in Donetsk that have repeatedly derailed peace talks.The Pentagon and A.I. Giants Have a Weakness. Both Need China’s Batteries, Badly. - As warfare is reinvented in Ukraine, and Silicon Valley races to maintain its A.I. lead, China’s battery dominance is raising alarms far beyond the auto industry.Russia Bombards Ukraine Hours After Zelensky Calls Peace Plan ‘Quite Solid’ - The Ukrainian leader cited progress on security guarantees, even as Russia bombed Ukraine overnight, indicating that it is prepared to continue fighting.Russian General Is Killed in Car Bombing in Moscow - The attack appeared to be the latest targeted assassination of a senior military official inside Russia’s borders.Russia Dismisses Reports of Progress in Ukraine Peace Talks - Proposals that emerged in recent negotiations with the United States were “rather unconstructive,” a Kremlin official said on Sunday.Rubio Meets (and Meets, and Meets … ) the Press - The secretary of state held a marathon news conference, offering little news but more respect for reporters than most others in the Trump administration.Putin’s Year-End News Conference Set for Friday - The annual news conference sets the Kremlin’s tone for the next year and highlights President Vladimir V. Putin’s grip over Russia.The Putin Confidant Who Pushed Back Against Russia’s War in Ukraine - Dmitri N. Kozak had worked with President Vladimir V. Putin for three decades before quitting in September. His associates described his break with the Russian leader.E.U. Leaders Debate Plan for Ukraine Financed by Frozen Russian Assets - The European Council convenes on Thursday, and at stake is a contentious deal to back Ukraine and its war effort in 2026 and 2027.Ukraine Claims First Strike by Underwater Drone on Russian Submarine - As it tries to demonstrate its continuing ability to fight, Ukraine said it had used drones to inflict serious damage on a Russian Kilo-class submarine at a Black Sea port.