Tag: Russia
IMF Warns Ukraine-Russia War Will Likely Slow Global Growth
The war in Ukraine and the associated sanctions that countries around the world have imposed on Russia are…
Brittney Griner’s WNBA Impact Is Clear As Fans Await Word from Russia
When Brittney Griner is on the basketball court, everyone knows. At 6-foot-9, she towers over most other players.…
4 Falsehoods Russians Are Told About the War
Russia’s international disinformation campaign seemed to flounder in the early days of the invasion, as narratives about Ukrainian…
China Becomes a Paralympic Sled Hockey Power Behind Russian Coach
BEIJING — All the Russian athletes were kicked out of the Paralympics before the Games began last week,…
Subtle Shifts Raise Hopes for a Cease-fire in Ukraine
ISTANBUL — When President Vladimir V. Putin launched his invasion two weeks ago, he said a primary goal…
A Family’s Dash Toward Safety in Ukraine Ends Tragically
KYIV, Ukraine — They met in high school but became a couple years later, after meeting again on…
Poland’s Fraught Offer: Fighter Jets for Ukraine, but Only Through U.S. Hands
President Biden’s commitment to keeping the United States from engaging in direct combat with Russian forces faced an…
Volodymyr Zelensky Is Playing the Role of His Life
Over the decades, Mr. Putin has also played a character in the media, one that embodies very different…
Will Russia’s Isolation Last?
Many international businesses in tech and other industries are stopping work in Russia after the invasion of Ukraine.It’s…
Loss of Russian Oil Leaves a Void Not Easily Filled, Straining Market
HOUSTON — Before its forces invaded Ukraine, Russia provided one out of every 10 barrels of oil the…
Russia’s Other Contest With the West: Economic Endurance
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine grinds on, Moscow is finding itself mired in a parallel conflict: a contest…
Republicans, Once Harsh Ukraine Critics, Pivot to Strong Support
Mr. Trump’s first impeachment grew out of his effort to withhold military support from Ukraine until Mr. Zelensky…