Tag: War and Armed Conflicts

Putin Is Operating on His Own Timetable, and It May Be a Long One

Putin Is Operating on His Own Timetable, and It May Be a Long One

MOSCOW — The Ukraine crisis is here to stay.President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia is increasingly staking his legacy on…

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All Options Are Not on the Table as Biden Moves Troops Closer to Ukraine

All Options Are Not on the Table as Biden Moves Troops Closer to Ukraine

WASHINGTON — President Biden flexed America’s military power in hopes of deterring a Russian invasion of Ukraine with his announcement…

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U.S. Warns of Grim Toll if Putin Pursues Full Invasion of Ukraine

U.S. Warns of Grim Toll if Putin Pursues Full Invasion of Ukraine

Mr. Putin has also deployed Special Operations forces — some 1,500 troops — near and even inside the Ukrainian border,…

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Ukraine Gave Up Nuclear Weapons 30 Years Ago. Today There Are Regrets.

Ukraine Gave Up Nuclear Weapons 30 Years Ago. Today There Are Regrets.

At the end of the Cold War, the third largest nuclear power on earth was not Britain, France or China.…

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Leader’s Death Is Another Blow for ISIS, but It’s Hardly the End

Leader’s Death Is Another Blow for ISIS, but It’s Hardly the End

BEIRUT, Lebanon — For a man who sought to disappear, the leader of the Islamic State seemed to have done…

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Russian Troops in Final Stages of Readiness Add to Worries for Ukraine

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…

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