Tag: War and Armed Conflicts
U.S. and Allies Impose Sanctions on Russia as Biden Condemns ‘Invasion’ of Ukraine
WASHINGTON — The United States and its allies on Tuesday swiftly imposed economic sanctions on Russia for what…
Putin Insulated Russia’s Economy. Will Biden’s Sanctions Hold Him Back in Ukraine?
WASHINGTON — When the Obama administration imposed sanctions on Russia for invading Ukraine in 2014, American officials were…
In Kyiv, a Soldier’s Funeral and Vows of Defiance
KYIV, Ukraine — At a cemetery lined by fir trees in central Kyiv, mourners paid their final respects…
Once a Foreign Policy Partner, Congress Struggles for Unity on Ukraine
WASHINGTON — Since the 1950s, when Senator Arthur Vandenberg declared that “politics stops at the water’s edge,” titans…
The Limits of a Europe Whole and Free
PARIS — For the prime minister of Lithuania — and Lithuania knows something of life in Moscow’s imperium…
Ukraine Enclaves Long Steeped in Conflict Face New Peril
SEVERODONETSK, Ukraine — For days, Viktoria Gudyatskaya listened nervously as the escalating fighting along the front lines in…
What’s at Stake for the Global Economy as Conflict Looms in Ukraine
That means an invasion could have a dual effect — slowing economic activity and raising prices.In the United…
U.S. Offers Limited Initial Response to Russia as It Weighs Stiffer Sanctions
“I don’t doubt they are already calculating how to realize these plans,” Mr. Putin said.American officials have said…
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…