Tag: Russia
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…