He persuaded Ukraine and other post-Soviet states to give up their weapons, then worked with the U.S. to safeguard and dismantle thousands of them.
Tag: Cold War Era
On Ukraine’s Border, Moldovans Wonder: Where Will Putin Stop?
Moldovans fear that Transnistria, a region run by Russia-backed separatists in eastern Moldova, might be the next target after Ukraine.
Fast-Food Chains Stay Open in Russia, Mostly Quiet About Ukraine
Many fast-food chains are facing growing pressure on social media platforms and from large investors to halt operations in Russia.
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.
Beyond Ukraine, the Target Is What Putin Calls America’s ‘Empire of Lies’
The Russian leader is consumed by revanchist fury and convinced of a relentless Western plot against Moscow.
Beyond Ukraine, Putin Eyes What He Calls America’s ‘Empire of Lies’
The Russian leader is consumed by revanchist fury and convinced of a relentless Western plot against Moscow.
The Limits of a Europe Whole and Free
Vladimir Putin sets down a marker in Ukraine. Does the West have the means to stop him?
Putin Calls Ukrainian Statehood a Fiction. History Suggests Otherwise.
In a speech, President Vladimir V. Putin bent Ukraine’s complex history into his own version that served as a justification for his cleaving off more of its territory.
Putin Calls Ukrainian Statehood a Fiction. History Suggests Otherwise.
In a speech, President Vladimir V. Putin bent Ukraine’s complex history into his own version that served as a justification for his cleaving off more of its territory.
Ukraine’s Zelensky Accuses Western of Appeasement
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine reminded his Western counterparts of what was supposed to be an unforgettable lesson from Europe’s past.