Tag: Crimea (Ukraine)

How the Kremlin Is Forcing Ukrainians to Adopt Russian Life

They have handed out Russian passports, cellphone numbers and set-top boxes for…

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How the Ex-Chancellor Gerhard Schröder Became Putin’s Man in Germany

But it was more than that, Mr. Schröder said. “I had been…

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Shaken at First, Many Russians Now Rally Behind Putin’s Invasion

The stream of antiwar letters to a St. Petersburg lawmaker has dried…

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Putin’s Baseless Claims of Genocide Hint at More Than War

Moscow, in another escalation toward a possible invasion of Ukraine, is issuing…

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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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Russian Troops in Final Stages of Readiness Add to Worries for Ukraine

KYIV, Ukraine — While the Russian military is not yet capable of…

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Fiona Hill: For Russia’s President Putin, It’s Not Just About Ukraine

For weeks, American officials have huddled to make sense of the official…

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How the Kremlin Is Militarizing Russian Society

MOSCOW — Stepping onto a podium in heavy boots and military fatigues…

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Putin and Xi Hold Video Summit

MOSCOW — President Biden may have his alliance of democracies, but as…

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