Tag: North Atlantic Treaty Organization
U.S. Warship Arrives in Stockholm for Military Exercises, and as a Warning
ABOARD U.S.S. KEARSARGE, in the port of Stockholm — If ever there was a potent symbol of how…
President Biden: What America Will and Will Not Do in Ukraine
The invasion Vladimir Putin thought would last days is now in its fourth month. The Ukrainian people surprised…
Russia Planned a Major Military Overhaul. Ukraine Shows the Result.
Army vehicles were so decrepit that repair crews were stationed roughly every 15 miles. Some officers were so…
Estonia’s Tough Voice on Ukraine Urges No Compromise With Putin
TALLINN, Estonia — Kaja Kallas, now 44, grew up in the Soviet Union, which had annexed her country,…
In Rebirth for NATO, Europe Unites in Face of Putin’s Ambition
The decisions by Finland and Sweden to abandon the neutrality they adhered to for decades and apply to…
After 200 Years of Neutrality, Sweden Weighs Joining NATO
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine created new fears, and the Swedes, dragged along by Finland, are expected to apply,…
Russian Guided Weapons Miss the Mark, U.S. Defense Officials Say
On Monday morning, as columns of armored vehicles and soldiers paraded through Moscow in celebration of Russia’s 1945…
Russia’s War Has Been Brutal, but Putin Has Shown Some Restraint. Why?
Russia’s war against Ukraine has leveled cities, killed tens of thousands of people and forced millions of others…
As Marine Le Pen Moves Closer to French Presidency, Putin Ties Persist
PARIS — When Europe’s far-right leaders gathered in Madrid in January, they had no problem finding unity on…
He Was a Penniless Donor to the Far Right. He Was Also a Russian Spy.
KOSICE, Slovakia — He lived with his sick mother and never had a regular job. He had no…
A Soviet-Era Air Defense System Arrives in Ukraine From Slovakia
DOBRA, Slovakia — Driving back to his village near the Ukrainian border last Thursday, the mayor had to…
Le Pen Backs NATO-Russia Reconciliation and Reduced French Role in Alliance
PARIS — Rejecting a “herd-like conformity” with the Biden administration, Marine Le Pen, the French far-right candidate for…