Tag: Russia
Justice Dept. Announces Task Force to Go After Russian Oligarchs
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department announced the creation of a task force on Wednesday to go after billionaire…
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…
Should Tech Stay or Go in Russia?
This article is part of the On Tech newsletter. Here is a collection of past columns.The international business…
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…
Unity in a Foreign Policy Crisis, but Questions Still to be Answered
WASHINGTON — President Biden’s challenge on Tuesday night was to unite Americans behind his confrontation with a brutal…
Some Russian Troops Are Surrendering Rather Than Fighting, Pentagon Says
WASHINGTON — Plagued by poor morale as well as fuel and food shortages, some Russian troops in Ukraine…
Russian Troop Deaths Expose a Potential Weakness of Putin’s Strategy
WASHINGTON — When Russia seized Crimea in 2014, President Vladimir V. Putin was so worried about Russian casualty…
Russian Oil Finds Few Buyers Even at Deep Discounts
HOUSTON — The United States and the European Union have been unwilling to put sanctions on Russian energy…