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Facing Tough Election, Orban Turns to Putin for Support
BUDAPEST — Facing a tough election in two months, Hungary’s far-right populist prime minister, Viktor Orban, last week opened the…
Russian Troops in Final Stages of Readiness Add to Worries for Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine — While the Russian military is not yet capable of mounting a total invasion of Ukraine, portions of…
In Beijing, Olympic Spectacle and Global Power Games
BEIJING — China’s leader, Xi Jinping, opened an Olympic Games on Friday intended to celebrate his country’s increasingly assured global…
For Ukraine, Europe Thinks Russia’s Putin Wants More Than War
The answer is surprising, even paradoxical. Europeans and Ukrainians are skeptical of a major Russian invasion in Ukraine not because…
In Clash With U.S. Over Ukraine, Putin Has a Lifeline From China
BEIJING — As the United States moves to exert maximal pressure on Russia over fears of a Ukraine invasion, the…
For Some of Ukraine’s Neighbors, ‘Defend Europe’ Has Another Meaning
WARSAW — As the United States ramped up warnings of a Russian attack, and as Western allies called for unity…