Tag: Belarus

Blitzkrieg or Minor Incursion? Putin’s Choice Could Determine World Reaction.

“We believe President Putin has made the decision,” Mr. Blinken said on…

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With Buildup on Land and Sea, Russia Closes in on Ukraine

MOSCOW — Thousands of Russian troops on Thursday began 10 days of…

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As Russian Troops Mass in Belarus, a Ukraine Border Is Largely Undefended

NOVI YARYLOVYCHI BORDER CROSSING, Ukraine — On the other side of this…

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What Does Russia Want in Ukraine? The Tensions Explained

It feels like a scene from the Cold War.An unpredictable Russian president…

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What a Potential Russian Invasion Means in Chernobyl

CHERNOBYL, Ukraine — Ukrainian soldiers, Kalashnikov rifles slung over their shoulders, patrolled…

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U.S. and Russia Take More Measured Stance in Ukraine Talks

GENEVA — The United States and Russia scaled back their confrontational rhetoric…

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Iraqis Return From Belarus, but Some Say They Will Try Again to Reach the E.U.

ERBIL, Iraq — Iraq repatriated a second wave of more than 600…

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Lithuania Welcomes Belarusians as It Rebuffs Middle Easterners

RUKLA, Lithuania — The emigrants hitchhiked overnight to the Dysna River, the…

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Contending with the Pandemic, Wealthy Nations Wage Global Battle for Migrants

As the pandemic heads into a third year, a global battle for…

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