Tag: Russia

Once He Kept Russia at a Distance. Now He Is a Docile Putin Satrap.

MINSK, Belarus — In a winter military coat trimmed with fur, Aleksandr…

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Biden Says Putin Has Chosen ‘Catastrophic’ War Over Diplomacy

WASHINGTON — President Biden said on Friday that the United States has…

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Multinationals in Ukraine are ready for a conflict but staying put.

Big American and European companies operating on the ground in Ukraine said…

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Explaining Putin’s Decades-Long Obsession With Ukraine

I think they’re handling it as well as they can be, given…

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Unable to Agree on Russia Sanctions Bill, Senate Settles for a Statement

WASHINGTON — For weeks, as President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia signaled…

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Kazakhstan’s Internet Shutdowns Could Be a Warning for Ukraine

As Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city, spiraled into chaos last month over rising…

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Vladimir Putin: Crafty Strategist or Aggrieved and Reckless Leader?

MOSCOW — At this moment of crescendo for the Ukraine crisis, it…

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Valieva’s Coach and Russian Teammates React to Skater’s Crushing Olympic End

Several members of the Russian contingent were in tears by then, including…

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The United States’ Message to Russia: Prove Us Wrong

MUNICH — President Biden and his top aides acknowledge they are risking…

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