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How a German State Helped Russia Complete Nord Stream 2

December 2, 2022December 3, 2022Katrin Bennhold and Erika SolomonComments Off on How a German State Helped Russia Complete Nord Stream 2

The threat of U.S. sanctions jeopardized completion of a second direct gas pipeline from Russia. So Gazprom and German officials concocted a phony climate foundation to get the job done.

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New Sanctions for Russian Gas Pipeline Fall Short in Senate

January 13, 2022January 14, 2022Catie Edmondson and Kenneth P. VogelComments Off on New Sanctions for Russian Gas Pipeline Fall Short in Senate

The measure pitted Ukraine’s president, who was pushing for the penalties, against the Biden administration, which successfully lobbied Democrats to oppose them.

World

Senate Democrats Try to Advance Russia Sanctions Over Ukraine

January 12, 2022CATIE EDMONDSONComments Off on Senate Democrats Try to Advance Russia Sanctions Over Ukraine

The Democrats’ bill would impose new sanctions on Russian officials if Moscow invaded Ukraine.

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Germany Wants Its Russian Pipeline. German Allies Aren’t Sure It’s a Good Idea.

December 28, 2021December 28, 2021MELISSA EDDYComments Off on Germany Wants Its Russian Pipeline. German Allies Aren’t Sure It’s a Good Idea.

The Nord Stream 2 Russia-to-Germany pipeline could offer plentiful natural gas. But tensions with Vladimir Putin are keeping it out of reach.

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Deal With Ted Cruz Sets Stage for Russia Pipeline Fight in Early 2022

December 20, 2021Michael CrowleyComments Off on Deal With Ted Cruz Sets Stage for Russia Pipeline Fight in Early 2022

The Texas Republican leveraged his obstruction of diplomatic nominees into a Senate vote that could complicate President Biden’s efforts to defend Ukraine.

World

China Imposes Tit-for-Tat Sanctions on Three American Lawmakers

July 13, 2020KEITH BRADSHERComments Off on China Imposes Tit-for-Tat Sanctions on Three American Lawmakers

The sanctions, which target Republican members of Congress, were in retaliation for the Trump administration’s bans on Chinese officials accused of human rights abuses.

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Senate Passes Resolution Recognizing Armenian Genocide, in Defiance of Trump

December 12, 2019CATIE EDMONDSONComments Off on Senate Passes Resolution Recognizing Armenian Genocide, in Defiance of Trump

The legislation underscores an unyielding stream of bipartisan rage at Turkey.

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Senate Passes Bill to Support Hong Kong Protesters, Putting Pressure on Trump

November 19, 2019November 20, 2019EDWARD WONGComments Off on Senate Passes Bill to Support Hong Kong Protesters, Putting Pressure on Trump

The House and Senate both passed the bill with a veto-proof majority. It compels the U.S. to penalize Chinese and Hong Kong officials responsible for abuses.

World

White House Freezes Military Aid to Lebanon, Against Wishes of Congress, State Dept. and Pentagon

November 1, 2019Edward Wong, Vivian Yee and Michael CrowleyComments Off on White House Freezes Military Aid to Lebanon, Against Wishes of Congress, State Dept. and Pentagon

The indefinite hold halts a $105 million package that the State Department and Congress had approved. Analysts say the winners could be Iran, Russia, the Islamic State and Al Qaeda.

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Should Neil Armstrong’s Bootprints Be on the Moon Forever?

July 11, 2019July 14, 2019Nadia DrakeComments Off on Should Neil Armstrong’s Bootprints Be on the Moon Forever?

With renewed interest in the moon, some say it’s time to consider whether, and how, to preserve humanity’s lunar heritage.

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He Studied Why Some Female Birds Look Like Males

October 30, 2025CARL ZIMMER

Israel’s Ultra-Orthodox Set For ‘March of the Million’ Against Military Draft

October 30, 2025October 30, 2025ISABEL KERSHNER

Why a Cloud-Seeding Experiment to Fight Air Pollution in India Failed

October 30, 2025Anupreeta Das and Pragati K.B.

Trump and Xi Ease Off the Trade War, but New Nuclear Threat Brings a Chill

October 30, 2025Katie Rogers and Erica L. Green

China’s Pause on Rare Earth Controls: What to Know

October 30, 2025KEITH BRADSHER

Wilders’s Far-Right Party Faces Rebuke in the Netherlands

October 30, 2025October 30, 2025Jeanna Smialek, Claire Moses and Koba Ryckewaert

How Xi Walked Away From Trump Trade Talks Looking Stronger

October 30, 2025October 30, 2025Lily Kuo and David Pierson

French Police Arrest 5 More in Louvre Jewel Heist Investigation

October 30, 2025October 30, 2025CATHERINE PORTER

U.S. Beef and Thousand Island Dressing: Trump’s Food Tour of Asia

October 30, 2025John Yoon

Far-Right Party Suffers Big Losses in Dutch Election as Centrists Surge

October 30, 2025October 30, 2025Claire Moses
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