Tag: Russia
In the Tinderbox of Bosnia, a Serb Nationalist Lights a Match
It was in Sarajevo, Bosnia’s capital, that a teenage Serb nationalist set off World War I by assassinating an Austrian…
Russian Court Orders 2nd Ban of a Major Human Rights Group in 2 Days
MOSCOW — A Moscow court ordered the closure of one of the country’s most prominent human rights groups on Wednesday,…
U.S. and Russia Agree to Talks Amid Growing Tensions Over Ukraine
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration said on Tuesday that talks with Russia about tensions over Ukraine and a range of…
Russian Court Orders Liquidation of the Human Rights Group Memorial
MOSCOW — Russia’s Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that the nation’s most prominent human rights organization must close, signaling President…
NASA-Russia Alliance Is Shaken by Events on Planet Earth
When Russia’s military blasted an old satellite to smithereens last month with an antisatellite missile, American officials reacted angrily, warning…
Training Civilians, Ukraine Nurtures a Resistance in Waiting
KYIV, Ukraine — In a pine forest not far from Ukraine’s capital, a mock battle raged. Commanders barked orders. Figures…