Tag: Russia
Wooing Allies, Publicizing Putin’s Plans: Inside Biden’s Race to Prevent War
The Dec. 3 document became the first of a series of efforts to declassify intelligence about Russian plans…
For Ukraine’s Jews, the Threat of War Stirs Memories of Past Horrors
Military officials and analysts agree that any large-scale military action against Ukraine is likely to begin in the…
Russia May Be Seeking Pretext for Ukraine Invasion, Officials Say
KYIV, Ukraine — Russian military exercises on Ukraine’s border were extended indefinitely on Sunday, leaving an unrelenting threat…
Blitzkrieg or Minor Incursion? Putin’s Choice Could Determine World Reaction.
“We believe President Putin has made the decision,” Mr. Blinken said on Sunday, “but until the tanks are…
Biden Is Still Willing to Talk to Putin, Blinken Says
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said on Sunday that President Biden was still willing to…
Russia has been laying groundwork online for a ‘false flag’ operation, misinformation researchers say.
At the White House this week, President Biden said the United States had “reason to believe” that Russia…
In Ukraine Crisis, the Looming Threat of a New Cold War
MOSCOW — Vladimir Pozner was an English-language Soviet propaganda editor in Moscow in 1962, a job that gave…
Once He Kept Russia at a Distance. Now He Is a Docile Putin Satrap.
“He is very weak and will do anything to buy Putin’s support,” she said in a recent interview…
Putin’s Baseless Claims of Genocide Hint at More Than War
Moscow, in another escalation toward a possible invasion of Ukraine, is issuing a growing drumbeat of accusations, all…
Kamila Valieva Can Compete but Won’t Receive Medals
Update: Kamila Valieva‘s sample had three substances sometimes used to help the heart.BEIJING — On Tuesday, Kamila Valieva,…
How Putin Has Already Weakened Ukraine’s Economy
KYIV, Ukraine— Pavlo Kaliuk, a freelance property broker in Ukraine’s capital, used to sell and rent properties to…
Biden Says Putin Has Chosen ‘Catastrophic’ War Over Diplomacy
WASHINGTON — President Biden said on Friday that the United States has intelligence showing that President Vladimir V.…