Col. Artyom Gorodilov, who oversaw forces occupying the Ukrainian city where a massacre took place, was arrested and accused of large-scale fraud.
Author: Paul Sonne
Putin Shows He Can Antagonize the U.S. Far Afield From Ukraine
His support for North Korea’s military ambitions showed he can inflict pain on the U.S. and its NATO allies in ways beyond aggression in Ukraine.
Putin Threatens to Arm North Korea, Escalating Tension With West Over Ukraine
The Russian leader issued the warning at the end of a trip to Asia, during which he signed a mutual defense pact with North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un.
Putin Arrives in North Korea as Ukraine War Redefines Ties With Kim
President Vladimir V. Putin’s military needs have prompted the Kremlin to strengthen ties with the authoritarian government of Kim Jong-un, which is well stocked in munitions.
Russia Starts Tactical Nuclear Drills, in a Warning to Ukraine’s Allies
Moscow has said the exercise is a response to “provocative statements and threats of individual Western officials.”
The Technocrat Who’s Taking Control of Putin’s War Effort
Andrei R. Belousov, an intellectual with no military experience, is known for backing a state-dominated economy.
The Technocrat Who’s Taking Control of Putin’s War Effort
Andrei R. Belousov, an intellectual with no military experience, is known for backing a state-dominated economy.
Putin’s War Will Soon Reach Russians’ Tax Bills
Russia’s president has signaled an increase in income and corporate taxes that will help finance the war. The move reflects his firm control over Russian policy.
Putin’s Orchestrated Election Leaves Russians With No Other Choices
Many Russians say they back their president, but it is far less clear what they might do if they were given alternatives.
Leonid Volkov, Top Navalny Aide, Is Attacked With Hammer in Lithuania
Leonid Volkov, a top aide to Aleksei Navalny, was beaten and sprayed with tear gas as he was pulling up to his house in Vilnius.