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The allies differ on strategy for the coming year and the more immediate question of what Ukraine needs ahead of a major offensive in the spring.

Mr. Hipkins, a household name in New Zealand for his role overseeing the country’s response to the pandemic, was nominated to succeed Jacinda Ardern as leader of the governing Labour Party.

The New Zealand prime minister made a surprise announcement that she would step down as the country’s leader.

Ms. Ardern maneuvered through one crisis after another but had less success confronting persistent challenges that have hobbled successive governments.

The move, which goes into effect next week, expands the number of nations and institutions that can be prevented from doing business with Wagner.

Officials tried to play down the rift. But Germany is still insisting it will not be the country to take the first step alone, for fear of incurring Moscow’s wrath.

In parliamentary systems like New Zealand’s, it is the norm for leaders to step down when doing so may serve their party’s electoral prospects. In other political systems, leaving office early is rare.

Trapped by unending violence in the country’s largest slum, a mother makes a desperate attempt to save her teenage daughter.

During a break at a meeting of Ukraine’s allies, led by the United States, Germany’s defense minister says there is still no consensus on sending the Leopard 2 main battle tank.

A Russian tariff on imports to Siberia was under discussion.