Tag: Defense and Military Forces
Putin’s Baseless Claims of Genocide Hint at More Than War
Moscow, in another escalation toward a possible invasion of Ukraine, is issuing a growing drumbeat of accusations, all…
Unable to Agree on Russia Sanctions Bill, Senate Settles for a Statement
WASHINGTON — For weeks, as President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia signaled he was moving closer to invading…
Explaining Putin’s Decades-Long Obsession With Ukraine
I think they’re handling it as well as they can be, given the circumstances. Writ large, what the…
The United States’ Message to Russia: Prove Us Wrong
MUNICH — President Biden and his top aides acknowledge they are risking American credibility as they constantly renew…
U.S. Army Troops Arrive in Poland to Reassure Allies
The 82nd Airborne troops, from Fort Bragg, N.C., are expected to train with Polish forces at several locations…
Ukraine Crisis Rattles Europe After 30 Years of Peace
For the younger generation, concerned, like the German Greens, with the environment and focused on human rights and…
Why U.S. Soldiers Won’t Come to Ukraine’s Rescue
David E. Sanger contributed reporting.The Daily is made by Lisa Tobin, Rachel Quester, Lynsea Garrison, Clare Toeniskoetter, Paige…
On the Edge of a Polish Forest, Where Some of Putin’s Darkest Fears Lurk
REDZIKOWO, Poland — Tomasz Czescik, a Polish archaeologist and television journalist, walks his dog each morning through a…
Tone of Ukraine Crisis Shifts as Russia Signals Openness to Talk More
MOSCOW — The tone of the crisis over Ukraine shifted Monday as Russia’s top diplomat endorsed more talks…
Ukrainians Find Common Purpose in Opposing Russia
ALONG THE DNIEPER RIVER, Ukraine — Fishing on a marbled expanse of frozen river, dressed head to toe…
China’s Succession Drama, Starring Xi Jinping
One rising Chinese provincial leader lauded Xi Jinping as the Communist Party’s “greatest guarantee.” The party chief of…
With Buildup on Land and Sea, Russia Closes in on Ukraine
MOSCOW — Thousands of Russian troops on Thursday began 10 days of exercises in Belarus, and Ukraine warned…