Tag: Russia
For the U.S., a Tenuous Balance in Confronting Russia
WASHINGTON — In the first weeks of the first major European land war of the 21st century, the United States…
Putin Declares a Nuclear Alert, and Biden Seeks De-escalation
WASHINGTON — When Vladimir V. Putin declared Sunday that he was putting his nuclear forces into “special combat readiness” —…
Republican Candidates Split Over Ukraine-Russia Crisis
Surveys in recent years have shown that Republican voters are much less likely than Democrats to support an active U.S.…
U.S. and Allies Impose Sanctions on Russia as Biden Condemns ‘Invasion’ of Ukraine
WASHINGTON — The United States and its allies on Tuesday swiftly imposed economic sanctions on Russia for what President Biden…
Russia-Ukraine Crisis Shakes Markets, but Long-Term Outlook Is Better
Even so, long-term investors with well-diversified portfolios of stocks and high-quality bonds — whether held directly or through low-cost mutual…
Will Biden’s Sanctions Halt a Russian Invasion of Ukraine?
WASHINGTON — When the Obama administration imposed sanctions on Russia for invading Ukraine in 2014, American officials were hopeful they…