New York Times Global Update [Ukraine, Russia] Nov 17

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November 17, 2025, 2:05 p.m. Eastern time

We’ve gathered the latest coverage on the places you’re following to keep you up to date. 

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A group of people stand on a slope next to a train from which dangles tape with the word “policja.”

Blast on Key Polish Rail Line Was Sabotage, Prime Minister Says

Donald Tusk said unidentified saboteurs had tried to “blow up a train” on a route crucial for getting aid into Ukraine.

Because you follow: Ukraine

Former Prime Minister François Bayrou of France standing on outdoor metal stairs and pointing at a fighter jet, with people surrounding him below.

France Agrees to Sell Up to 100 Fighter Jets to Ukraine

Some in Ukraine criticized the 10-year timeline for the warplanes and other defense equipment, but France called it a long-term commitment to the country.

Because you follow: Ukraine

Multiple banners with portraits of men in military attire. The grassy foreground is covered with small blue and yellow flags and personal pictures.

Ukraine’s Cash Is Running Low, and Europe Has No Good Plan B

The European Union wants to finance Ukraine’s war efforts using a loan based on Russia’s frozen assets in Belgium. If that falls through, there’s no easy alternative.

Because you follow: Russia, Ukraine

A bold black-and-white illustration showing the face of a very angry man opening his mouth wide to shout. Inside the mouth a distressed person is surrounded by menacing human figures advancing toward it.

Opinion | The Lesson We Teach Schoolchildren About the Holocaust Is Wrong

First they came for whom?

Because you follow: Russia

A building with the letter Z, three stories tall, on its facade, on a wide city street with a pedestrian in the foreground.

What Russian Activists Do When They Can’t Criticize Putin

Opposition-minded Russians who remain in the country are trying to keep politically active in whatever causes they can, whether that’s recycling, clean air or parking.

Because you follow: Russia

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