Tag: Russia
Why Brittney Griner Could Be the Last American Basketball Star in Russia
“I spent 10 years there, so I know the way things work,” said Taurasi, who has played for…
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…
In Echo of Soviet Era, Russia’s Movie Theaters Turn to Pirate Screenings
Since the invasion of Ukraine, Hollywood’s biggest studios have stopped releasing movies in Russia, and Netflix has ceased…
Pelosi Visit to Ukraine Signals Growing U.S. Resolve Against Russia
But that grinding effort is going slowly, with fierce artillery battles and high casualties on both sides.It is…
Russian Tycoon Criticized Putin’s War. Retribution Was Swift.
Oleg Y. Tinkov was worth more than $9 billion in November, renowned as one of Russia’s few self-made…
Ukrainian Official Outlines Intentional Ambiguity on Strikes Inside Russia
KYIV, Ukraine — A fuel depot in Russia burst into flames, moments after surveillance video captured the bright…
In Ukraine, A Body Bag and a Sister in Denial
ZMIIV, Ukraine — The wind carried the smell of death across the street. The body of the dead…
On the Trail of Russian War Crimes
KYIV, Ukraine — When Lyudmyla Denisova became Ukraine’s human rights commissioner four years ago, a job that she…
They Survived the Holocaust. Now, They Are Fleeing to Germany.
HANOVER, Germany — Their earliest memories are of fleeing bombs or hearing whispers about massacres of other Jews,…
Russia Releases Trevor Reed, Former U.S. Marine, in Prisoner Swap
Mr. Richardson said on CNN on Wednesday that he believed Mr. Biden was moved by the humanitarian need…
Russia Uses Cyberattacks in Ukraine to Support Military Strikes, Report Finds
WASHINGTON — For weeks after the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, American officials wondered about the weapon…
China Falls Short of Promises to Protect Intellectual Property, U.S. Says
In remarks to reporters on Tuesday, Liu Pengyu, the spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Washington, said the…