Tag: Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022)
Griner’s Sentence Renews Pressure on President Biden
WASHINGTON — Immediately after a Moscow judge handed down Brittney Griner’s nine-year prison sentence on Thursday, calls grew…
Germany, Facing Energy Crisis, Gives Nuclear Another Look
LANDSHUT, Germany — When Angela Merkel pulled the plug on nuclear power after the Fukushima meltdown, she set…
When Home Is a Ferry Ship: An Influx From Ukraine Strains Europe
The duty-free shop on Deck 7 of the Isabelle has been turned into a storage locker and pantry,…
Russia’s Shortfalls Create an Opportunity for Ukraine, Western Officials Say
WASHINGTON — In the early phase of the war in Ukraine, shortages of soldiers and problems with equipment…
Biden Administration’s Bid to Cap Russia Oil Prices Faces Resistance
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration’s push to form an international buyers’ cartel to cap the price of Russian…
Why Pelosi’s Visit to Taiwan Is Utterly Reckless
I have a lot of respect for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. But if she does go ahead with…
Ukraine Grain Ship Passes Russia’s Black Sea Blockade
MYKOLAIV, Ukraine — A ship loaded with corn on Monday became the first cargo vessel to sail from…
As Russia Threatens Europe’s Energy, Ukraine Braces for a Hard Winter
In a thickly forested park bordered by apartment blocks and a playground, a dozen workers were busy on…
To Slow World Hunger, It Will Take More Than Ukrainian Grain Exports
NAIROBI, Kenya — In Afghanistan, starving children stream into hospitals. In the Horn of Africa, villagers trek for…
What Drives the Price of Wheat, Beyond War in Ukraine
The price of wheat has tumbled from its peak after Russia invaded Ukraine, but experts say one of…
As Latin America Shifts Left, Leaders Face a Bleak Reality.
BOGOTÁ, Colombia — In Chile, a tattooed former student activist won the presidency with a pledge to oversee…
How the Kremlin Is Forcing Ukrainians to Adopt Russian Life
They have handed out Russian passports, cellphone numbers and set-top boxes for watching Russian television. They have replaced…