For Putin, a Nordic Nightmare Is Springing to Life
For years, President Vladimir V. Putin has viewed the expansion of NATO…
At a German Hideaway, Oligarch Villas Challenge a ‘Silent Contract’
ROTTACH-EGERN, Germany — Nestled among snow-capped mountains an hour’s drive south of…
Sanctions Shed Light on Putin’s Private Life
VOORSCHOTEN, Netherlands — Vladimir Putin did not like the prying.It was 2008,…
After 200 Years of Neutrality, Sweden Weighs Joining NATO
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine created new fears, and the Swedes, dragged along…
When Ukrainian Music Wasn’t Under Threat, It Thrived
The two organizations battled it out for several years, all while Stalin’s…
Finland Moves to Join NATO, Upending Putin’s Ukraine War Aims
BRUSSELS — President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia has said stopping NATO’s…
How Maria Alyokhina of Pussy Riot Escaped From Russia
VILNIUS, Lithuania — Maria V. Alyokhina first came to the attention of…
Biden Speeds Up Military Aid to Ukraine, Drawing U.S. Deeper Into War
“Putin wants us to make it a proxy war,” said Fiona Hill,…
Russian Guided Weapons Miss the Mark, U.S. Defense Officials Say
On Monday morning, as columns of armored vehicles and soldiers paraded through…
