For years, the United States sent mixed signals about its interests in the country. Then Vladimir V. Putin made his move.
Tag: Crimea (Ukraine)
How the Ex-Chancellor Gerhard Schröder Became Putin’s Man in Germany
Gerhard Schröder, who is paid almost $1 million a year by Russian-controlled energy companies, has become a pariah. But he is also a symbol of Germany’s Russia policy.
As Marine Le Pen Moves Closer to French Presidency, Putin Ties Persist
As elections approach Sunday, the far-right candidate is linked to the Russian president by a web of financial ties and a history of support that has hardly dimmed despite the war in Ukraine.
U.S. Expands Intelligence Sharing With Ukraine on Russian Forces in Donbas Region
Western officials say they expect the Kremlin to mount a major offensive in the Donbas, where Russian-backed separatists have been fighting Ukrainian forces for years.
Shaken at First, Many Russians Now Rally Behind Putin’s Invasion
Polls and interviews show many Russians now accept the Kremlin’s assertion that their country is under siege from the West. Opponents are leaving the country or keeping quiet.
The Battle for Donbas
Russia appears to be focusing more on eastern Ukraine. That’s both good and bad for Ukraine’s military.
Peace Talks May Be Little More Than Russian Tactics, Analysts Say
As signs of progress emerged during the peace talks, some saw them as Russia buying time to regroup its military forces before another offensive push in Ukraine.
Accounts of Russian Rapes Are Growing, Ukraine Officials Say
A Ukrainian woman’s account of being repeatedly raped was published in The Times of London, and a member of Ukraine’s Parliament said there were “many more” such assaults.
Oligarchs Got Richer Despite Sanctions. Will This Time Be Different?
For nearly a decade, sanctions have been little more than names on a list for wealthy Russians. Governments are working to give them bite.
Proud Band of Ukrainian Troops Holds Russian Assault at Bay — for Now
“Few expected such strength from our people,” said a Ukrainian colonel whose soldiers have repelled a Russian attack on the port city of Mykolaiv for three days.