Tag: Putin, Vladimir V

Washington’s Newest Worry: The Dangers of Cornering Putin

In fact, President Biden announced expanded sanctions on Thursday, aimed at Russia’s oligarch class. Many of those named…

Last Vestiges of Russia’s Free Press Fall Under Kremlin Pressure

As President Vladimir V. Putin wages war against Ukraine, he is fighting a parallel battle on the home…

Lawmakers Push to Ban Russian Oil Imports, Amid White House Resistance

WASHINGTON — Republicans and Democrats in Congress are pushing President Biden to ban Russian energy imports as they…

After Putin-Macron Call, France Sees Russia Wanting ‘All Ukraine’

A phone conversation between President Emmanuel Macron of France and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia on Thursday…

Zelensky’s Chief of Staff: Help Ukraine Stop Putin

KYIV, Ukraine — In launching a war on our country, President Vladimir Putin claimed Russia would “de-Nazify” and…

Ukrainians Build Defenses and Wait for Attacks In Odessa

ODESSA, Ukraine—Sparks fly day and night at the rail yard of Odessa’s tram authority, where men in coveralls…

15,000 Are Sheltering in Kyiv’s Subway

KYIV, Ukraine — As the escalator glides down the final few yards into the subway stop deep in…

China Asked Russia to Delay Ukraine War Until After Olympics, U.S. Officials Say

China and Russia have been strengthening their economic, diplomatic and military ties for years. Mr. Xi and Mr.…

Chelsea Is for Sale as Pressure on Roman Abramovich Mounts

LONDON — Roman Abramovich, the Russian oligarch whose vast fortune transformed Chelsea into a global soccer powerhouse, confirmed…

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…

I See 3 Scenarios for How Putin’s Ukraine War Ends

Finally, the least likely scenario but the one that could have the best outcome is that the Russian…

Putin’s War to Bring Ukraine to Heel Unites Eastern Europe in Alarm

PODBORSKO, Poland — Scattered around the forest in Poland like archaeological ruins, the crumbling concrete bunkers for decades…