American and foreign leaders have been weighing whether their success in making Russia a diplomatic pariah could push President Vladimir V. Putin to strike in new ways.
Author: DAVID E. SANGER
In Putin’s Misbegotten War, NATO Sees Danger and Opportunity
The 30-nation alliance had regarded Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as unstoppable just a month ago, but now sees the possibility of a Russian quagmire there.
By Labeling Putin a ‘War Criminal,’ Biden Personalizes the Conflict
President Biden’s visceral reaction to the horrifying images coming out of Ukraine also reflects a broader effort to isolate the Russian leader.
Finland, Non-NATO and Nervous, Discusses Defense With Biden
“We usually don’t start wars,” President Sauli Niinisto of Finland said as the leaders spoke amid the war in Ukraine.
US Deflects Putin’s Nuclear Alert as Another Effort at Escalation
Both countries have various levels of alert, and it was unclear how Putin’s wording would be implemented by Russian nuclear forces.
Biden’s Strategy for Dealing With Russia Is Containment for a New Era
President Biden’s plan to counter Russia faces obstacles in an interconnected world. Russia also has a new, if not very enthusiastic, partner in standing up to the West: China.
Putin Spins a Conspiracy Theory That Ukraine Is on a Path to Nuclear Weapons
Russia’s president has made such arguments before, but usually as asides — not as the justification for urgent action in Ukraine.
Kamala Harris Says West Faces ‘Defining Moment’ Over Ukraine
Her first public remarks on the Ukraine crisis were watched with scrutiny.
Kamala Harris Says West Faces ‘Defining Moment’ Over Ukraine
The vice president’s first public remarks on the Ukraine crisis were watched with scrutiny.
United States Hopes to Deter a Russian Invasion of Ukraine
“If Russia doesn’t invade Ukraine, then we will be relieved that Russia changed course,’’ Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said at the United Nations.