Tag: Russia
Once a Foreign Policy Partner, Congress Struggles for Unity on Ukraine
WASHINGTON — Since the 1950s, when Senator Arthur Vandenberg declared that “politics stops at the water’s edge,” titans in Congress…
In Kyiv, a Soldier’s Funeral and Vows of Defiance
KYIV, Ukraine — At a cemetery lined by fir trees in central Kyiv, mourners paid their final respects on Tuesday…
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 emphasizing every grievance, President Vladimir V. Putin delivered…
Ukraine Enclaves Long Steeped in Conflict Face New Peril
SEVERODONETSK, Ukraine — For days, Viktoria Gudyatskaya listened nervously as the escalating fighting along the front lines in eastern Ukraine…
What’s at Stake for the Global Economy as Conflict Looms in Ukraine
That means an invasion could have a dual effect — slowing economic activity and raising prices.In the United States, the…
U.S. Offers Limited Initial Response to Russia as It Weighs Stiffer Sanctions
“I don’t doubt they are already calculating how to realize these plans,” Mr. Putin said.American officials have said for months…