Tag: Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022)
Biden Speeds Up Military Aid to Ukraine, Drawing U.S. Deeper Into War
“Putin wants us to make it a proxy war,” said Fiona Hill, a former Russia adviser to two…
Russian Guided Weapons Miss the Mark, U.S. Defense Officials Say
On Monday morning, as columns of armored vehicles and soldiers paraded through Moscow in celebration of Russia’s 1945…
U.S. to Lift Tariffs on Ukrainian Steel
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced on Monday that it would lift tariffs on Ukrainian steel for one…
Elvira Nabiullina, Head of the Central Bank, Is Guiding Russia’s Economy
“She’s well-trusted in the government and by the president,” said Sofya Donets, an economist at Renaissance Capital in…
Jill Biden’s Secret Ukraine Trip
UZHHOROD, Ukraine — Jill Biden, the first lady, traveled to western Ukraine in an unannounced trip on Sunday,…
Why Selling Off Russian Oligarchs’ Assets Will Take Years
The U.S. government was so pleased with its swift seizure of a Russian oligarch’s 255-foot yacht on the…
Emmanuel Macron Inaugurated for a 2nd Term as France President
PARIS — Beneath the chandeliers of the Elysée Palace, Emmanuel Macron was inaugurated on Saturday for a second…
U.S. Presses Taiwan to Buy Weapons More Suited to Win Against China
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is quietly pressing the Taiwanese government to order American-made weapons that would help…
Russia’s Grave Miscalculation: Ukrainians Would Collaborate
KRYVYI RIH, Ukraine — The solicitation to commit treason came to Oleksandr Vilkul on the second day of…
One Village at a Time: The Grinding Artillery War in Ukraine
The advances by the Ukrainian army in the north have been modest, but they are emblematic of both…
Nicaragua’s Secretive Ruling Family Reaches Out Quietly to the U.S.
Nicaragua’s ruling family has largely weathered sanctions imposed by the United States in recent years as American officials…
U.S. Intelligence Is Helping Ukraine Kill Russian Generals, Officials Say
WASHINGTON — The United States has provided intelligence about Russian units that has allowed Ukrainians to target and…