Tag: Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022)
By Labeling Putin a ‘War Criminal,’ Biden Personalizes the Conflict
But it comes at a moment when Washington’s biggest concern is that Mr. Putin will escalate the war…
Republicans Once Silent on Russia Ratchet Up Attacks on Biden
Democrats argue that such criticism shows how single-minded the Republican Party has become about tearing down its opponents.“Republicans…
Arnold Schwarzenegger Tapes Video to Russia, Telling Putin: ‘Stop This War’
In a response to a Twitter post from Mr. Ketchell sharing Mr. Schwarzenegger’s video, Rob Flaherty, the White…
Amid Invasion of Ukraine, I.R.S. Aims to Police Oligarch Sanctions
A global game of sanctions cat-and-mouse is now underway. This week, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, a Treasury…
Russian Court Extends Brittney Griner’s Detention
A Russian court has extended the detention of the W.N.B.A. star Brittney Griner to May 19, the Russian…
Federal Reserve Walks a Tightrope Between Inflation and Recession
In an interview, James D. Hamilton, professor of economics at the University of California, San Diego, and a…
Ukrainian Forces Strike Back at Russia as Biden Sends More Firepower
ODESSA, Ukraine — Ukrainian forces carried out counter-offensives against Russian positions on Wednesday, seeking to inflict what one…
Invoking America’s Darkest Days, Zelensky Pleads for More U.S. Aid
WASHINGTON — President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine invoked the memory of America’s darkest days on Wednesday as he…
As Russian Troop Deaths Climb, Morale Becomes an Issue, Officials Say
WASHINGTON — In 36 days of fighting on Iwo Jima during World War II, nearly 7,000 Marines were…
Russia’s Attack Rallies a Divided Nation: The United States
After two years of political divisions and economic disruptions bolstered by an unending pandemic, many Americans say they…
As Russia Digs In, What’s the Risk of Nuclear War? ‘It’s Not Zero.’
A major war raging on Russia’s and NATO’s borders. Increasingly bold Western military support. Russian threats of direct…
Oligarchs Got Richer Despite Sanctions. Will This Time Be Different?
The first time the United States government slapped his family with sanctions and locked him out of the…