Tag: Politics and Government
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 —…
Western Sanctions Aim to Isolate Putin by Undermining the Ruble
By targeting Russia’s central bank with sanctions, experts said, American and European leaders have taken aim at what…
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 and China Cemented Economic Ties Before Ukraine Invasion
“If they don’t comply with the U.S., they’re in trouble with the U.S., but if they don’t comply…
Russia Intensifies Censorship Campaign, Pressuring Tech Giants
On Feb. 16, a Roskomnadzor official said companies that did not comply by the end of the month…
‘I’ll Stand on the Side of Russia’: Pro-Putin Sentiment Spreads Online
On a podcast on Wednesday, Stephen K. Bannon, Mr. Trump’s former adviser, also praised Mr. Putin as “anti-woke.”…
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’s Speech, Annotated: A Close Look at the Russian Leader’s Ukraine Address
And, in an escalation drawing concern across Europe, Mr. Putin suggests that this applies to all former Soviet…
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…