Tag: Russia
Russian Troops in Final Stages of Readiness Add to Worries for Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine — While the Russian military is not yet capable of mounting a total invasion of Ukraine,…
In Beijing, Olympic Spectacle and Global Power Games
BEIJING — China’s leader, Xi Jinping, opened an Olympic Games on Friday intended to celebrate his country’s increasingly…
For Ukraine, Europe Thinks Russia’s Putin Wants More Than War
The answer is surprising, even paradoxical. Europeans and Ukrainians are skeptical of a major Russian invasion in Ukraine…
Natural Gas Shipments, Mostly From U.S., Ease Europe’s Energy Crunch
Near the entrance to Rotterdam’s vast harbor in the Netherlands is a specialized port that is offering an…
Why Are Oil Prices So High and Will They Stay That Way?
HOUSTON — Oil prices are increasing, again, casting a shadow over the economy, driving up inflation and eroding…
In Clash With U.S. Over Ukraine, Putin Has a Lifeline From China
BEIJING — As the United States moves to exert maximal pressure on Russia over fears of a Ukraine…
Putin Signals Openness to Diplomacy While Blaming US for Crisis
MOSCOW — President Vladimir V. Putin said on Tuesday that the United States was trying to pull Russia…
What Does Russia Want in Ukraine? The Tensions Explained
It feels like a scene from the Cold War.An unpredictable Russian president amassing thousands of troops on the…
Fiona Hill: For Russia’s President Putin, It’s Not Just About Ukraine
For weeks, American officials have huddled to make sense of the official documents with Russia’s demands and the…