Tag: Defense and Military Forces
Russian Forces Hit Harder in Ukraine After a Fumbled Start
Many experts say that Mr. Putin appeared to miscalculate in assuming that a quick strike on Kyiv could…
Putin Has Made Sure the World Will Never Be the Same
The musician and actress Selena Gomez has twice as many followers on Instagram — over 298 million —…
Why the Chinese Internet Is Cheering Russia’s Invasion
The countries’ friendship has “no limits,” they declared.Given that the leaders met just weeks before the invasion, it…
Russia’s War With Ukraine Already Costing Russian Economy
MOSCOW — President Vladimir V. Putin has ushered in a crisis for his country — in its economy…
Russia’s Assault in Ukraine Slows After an Aggressive Start
WASHINGTON — For the Russian military, the difficult part came quickly.On the first day of President Vladimir V.…
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Tests China’s ‘Sovereignty’ Rhetoric
As Russian troops have poured into Ukraine, officials in Beijing have fumed at any suggestion that they are…
Biden Hits Russia With Broad Sanctions for Putin’s War in Ukraine
WASHINGTON — President Biden, vowing to turn President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia into a “pariah,” announced tough…
Beyond Ukraine, the Target Is What Putin Calls America’s ‘Empire of Lies’
PARIS — President Vladimir V. Putin has ordered Russian troops into Ukraine but made clear his true target…
Beyond Ukraine, Putin Eyes What He Calls America’s ‘Empire of Lies’
PARIS — President Vladimir V. Putin has ordered Russian troops into Ukraine but made clear his true target…
How Russia Attacked Ukraine and What Happens Next
After months of troop and tank buildups, of grim warnings of violence and vague assurances of peace, and…
Putin Spins a Conspiracy Theory That Ukraine Is on a Path to Nuclear Weapons
“It is a great tragedy,” said Rose Gottemoeller, who negotiated the New START arms control treaty with Russia…
Putin Insulated Russia’s Economy. Will Biden’s Sanctions Hold Him Back in Ukraine?
WASHINGTON — When the Obama administration imposed sanctions on Russia for invading Ukraine in 2014, American officials were…