As Volodymyr Zelensky went on a diplomatic blitz of Europe, a top Iranian general made his way to Moscow.
Tag: Baltic Region
Climate Change and Russia Spell Trouble for NATO Up North
Russia may be having major difficulties in Ukraine, but it remains a vast power in the north and the Arctic, where climate change is opening new sea routes for trade and trouble.
China’s Ambassador Lu Shaye Comments on Ex-Soviet States Drawing Ire
Remarks by China’s ambassador to France questioning the sovereignty of ex-Soviet states threatened to upset China’s efforts to balance courting Europe with supporting Russia.
In Estonia, Ethnic Russians Start Questioning Putin’s War
Narva, in northeastern Estonia, is the E.U.’s most ethnically Russian city, with a population supportive of President Vladimir Putin. But the conflict in Ukraine has set off a “mental war” between old and young.
8,000 British Troops to Join Allied Exercises in Eastern Europe, Official Says
The troops will serve in the British-led Joint Expeditionary Force, created in 2014 in response to Russia’s seizure of Crimea from Ukraine.
NATO Nations Divided As Ukraine War Enters Uncertain Stage
The alliance is examining what Ukraine needs as it tries to expel Russia from the east and how to ensure an outcome that enhances European security.
Lithuania, a Vulnerable NATO Link, Readies for Putin and Russia
The Baltics, wedged between Russia and Belarus, have been likened to a modern-day West Berlin. Many here worry that if Ukraine falls, they might be next.
Humanitarian Crisis Worsens for Ukrainians Trapped in Russia’s Onslaught
Two weeks after the invasion began, tens of thousands of Ukrainians are without food, water or power. The Russians are increasingly resorting to indiscriminate shelling to help their forces advance.
Baltics, in Russia’s Shadow, Demand Tougher Stance From West
“We have no illusions about Putin’s Russia anymore,” said one Baltic official in a meeting with the U.S. secretary of state.
NATO Countries Pour Weapons Into Ukraine, Risking Conflict With Russia
Brussels is proud to be providing military aid, but Moscow may see it as a dangerous intervention.