Tag: Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022)
Pro-Russian Bloggers React to Reported Donets Military Disaster
The destruction wreaked on a Russian battalion as it tried to cross a river in northeastern Ukraine last…
At a German Hideaway, Oligarch Villas Challenge a ‘Silent Contract’
ROTTACH-EGERN, Germany — Nestled among snow-capped mountains an hour’s drive south of Munich, the villages around the Alpine…
Sanctions Shed Light on Putin’s Private Life
VOORSCHOTEN, Netherlands — Vladimir Putin did not like the prying.It was 2008, and the Russian president, then 56…
Russian Court Extends Brittney Griner’s Pretrial Detention, Her Lawyer Says
A court in Russia on Friday extended the pretrial detention of the W.N.B.A. star Brittney Griner until June…
After 200 Years of Neutrality, Sweden Weighs Joining NATO
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine created new fears, and the Swedes, dragged along by Finland, are expected to apply,…
Life in a Ukrainian Unit: Diving for Cover, Waiting for Western Weapons
PRYVILLIA, Ukraine — Through binoculars, the Ukrainian soldiers can see the Russian position far in the distance. But…
Biden to Host Southeast Asian Leaders as He Tries to Return Focus to China
WASHINGTON — President Biden plans to host the leaders of Southeast Asian nations at the White House on…
Bitcoin Is Increasingly Acting Like Just Another Tech Stock
SAN FRANCISCO — Bitcoin was conceived more than a decade ago as “digital gold,” a long-term store of…
Bulgaria Takes Unusual Stand Against Russia With Sanctions
SHIPKA, Bulgaria — A week after Russia invaded Ukraine, Moscow’s ambassador to Bulgaria climbed a snowy mountain pass…
Looking to Help Ukrainian Refugees? A ‘Voluntourism’ Guide
Ultimately, we decided to spend two weeks in Krakow with A Drop in the Ocean. The volunteers we…
Crowdfunding a War: How Online Appeals Are Bringing Weapons to Ukraine
In a workshop in western Ukraine, a technician adjusted a metal bracket that had been attached to a…
How Maria Alyokhina of Pussy Riot Escaped From Russia
VILNIUS, Lithuania — Maria V. Alyokhina first came to the attention of the Russian authorities — and the…