Tag: Russia
Crowdfunding a War: How Online Appeals Are Bringing Weapons to Ukraine
In a workshop in western Ukraine, a technician adjusted a metal bracket that had been attached to a…
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…
Biden Speeds Up Military Aid to Ukraine, Drawing U.S. Deeper Into War
“Putin wants us to make it a proxy war,” said Fiona Hill, a former Russia adviser to two…
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…
Elvira Nabiullina, Head of the Central Bank, Is Guiding Russia’s Economy
“She’s well-trusted in the government and by the president,” said Sofya Donets, an economist at Renaissance Capital in…
Why Selling Off Russian Oligarchs’ Assets Will Take Years
The U.S. government was so pleased with its swift seizure of a Russian oligarch’s 255-foot yacht on the…
Russia’s Grave Miscalculation: Ukrainians Would Collaborate
KRYVYI RIH, Ukraine — The solicitation to commit treason came to Oleksandr Vilkul on the second day of…
One Village at a Time: The Grinding Artillery War in Ukraine
The advances by the Ukrainian army in the north have been modest, but they are emblematic of both…
Nicaragua’s Secretive Ruling Family Reaches Out Quietly to the U.S.
Nicaragua’s ruling family has largely weathered sanctions imposed by the United States in recent years as American officials…
U.S. Intelligence Is Helping Ukraine Kill Russian Generals, Officials Say
WASHINGTON — The United States has provided intelligence about Russian units that has allowed Ukrainians to target and…
Anti-Putin Russians Are Leaving, With a Push From the Kremlin
When Karen Shainyan opened his Facebook page one recent day, it was overflowing with messages reading “Congratulations!”, as…
India Finds Russian Oil an Irresistible Deal, No Matter the Diplomatic Pressure
NEW DELHI — One after the next, the entreaties have streamed into India. Buying Russian oil, President Biden…