Russia, at an Impasse With the West, Warns It Is Ready to Abandon Diplomacy
VIENNA — Russian officials signaled that they could abandon diplomatic efforts to…
Putin’s Next Move on Ukraine Is a Mystery. Just the Way He Likes It.
GENEVA — President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia has spent months massing…
In Talks on Ukraine, U.S. and Russia Deadlock Over NATO Expansion
GENEVA — The United States and Russia emerged from seven hours of…
U.S.-Russia Talks Have Echoes of the Cold War
WASHINGTON — To the Biden administration, the direct talks that began in…
James A. Baker III’s Words on NATO Loom in Ukraine Standoff
WASHINGTON — When officials from Russia and the United States sit down…
Nearly 6,000 Detained Amid Unrest in Kazakhstan
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — At least 5,800 people have been detained and more…
Left Out of High-Level Talks, Ukraine Tries Other Diplomatic Channels
KYIV, Ukraine — Peace negotiations are usually thought to involve two sides…
Amid Crisis, Kazakhstan’s Leader Chose His Path: Embrace Russia
MOSCOW — The embattled president of Kazakhstan has the pedigree of an…
Kazakhstan Protests Lead President to Crack Down: ‘Fire Without Warning’
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — The authoritarian leader of Kazakhstan said Friday that he…