Tag: Lithuania

Russia’s Blockade of Ukraine Is ‘War Crime,’ Top E.U. Official Says

LONDON — The Russian blockade that has stopped Ukraine from exporting its vast storehouses of grain and other…

The Race to Free Ukraine’s Stranded Grain

KLAIPEDA, Lithuania — The Baltic Sea port has silos to store plenty of grain, railway lines to transport…

How Maria Alyokhina of Pussy Riot Escaped From Russia

VILNIUS, Lithuania — Maria V. Alyokhina first came to the attention of the Russian authorities — and the…

Ukraine War Divides Orthodox Faithful

In a small parish in northern Italy affiliated with the Russian Orthodox Church, the mostly Ukrainian worshipers —…

NATO Countries Pour Weapons Into Ukraine, Risking Conflict With Russia

Sweden, not a member of NATO, announced that it would send Ukraine 5,000 antitank weapons, 5,000 helmets, 5,000…