Tag: Defense and Military Forces

How Russia Attacked Ukraine and What Happens Next

After months of troop and tank buildups, of grim warnings of violence…

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Russian Mercenaries Covertly Entered Separatist Areas of Ukraine

Follow the latest news on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. SLAVIANSK, Ukraine —…

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Putin Spins a Conspiracy Theory That Ukraine Is on a Path to Nuclear Weapons

“It is a great tragedy,” said Rose Gottemoeller, who negotiated the New…

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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…

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Once a Foreign Policy Partner, Congress Struggles for Unity on Ukraine

WASHINGTON — Since the 1950s, when Senator Arthur Vandenberg declared that “politics…

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In Kyiv, a Soldier’s Funeral and Vows of Defiance

KYIV, Ukraine — At a cemetery lined by fir trees in central…

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Russia’s Moves in Ukraine Unsettle Energy Companies and Prices

Russia’s recognition of two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine could threaten important…

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Piece by Piece, Russia’s Rationale for a Ukraine Invasion Is Put in Place

MOSCOW — Slumped in a chair, red tie askew, his staccato delivery…

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The Limits of a Europe Whole and Free

PARIS — For the prime minister of Lithuania — and Lithuania knows…

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