Led by young women from Eastern Europe, they are cornering Europe’s leaders and pressing them for a total energy embargo on Russia — to end the fighting and to save the planet.
Tag: Eastern Europe
War in Ukraine Has Left Eastern Europe Sleepless
Mental health professionals across the region say they have seen an increase in patients with intense anxiety. Some are asking for more sleeping pills, and many are making escape plans.
Public Health Catastrophe Looms in Ukraine, Experts Warn
Even before the war, the country struggled with epidemics of H.I.V., tuberculosis and hepatitis. The conflict threatens to undo decades of progress.
Your Friday Briefing: Global Diplomacy in Brussels
President Biden said Russia should be removed from the G20.
Ukraine War Forces a Question: How Far East Does Europe Go?
After Russia invaded, Ukraine asked to join the European Union, quickly. Moldova and Georgia have asked, too. Member states would rather not answer.
Putin’s War to Bring Ukraine to Heel Unites Eastern Europe in Alarm
Many countries fear that the Russian leader’s efforts to turn back the clock and reclaim a sphere of influence lost at the end of the Cold War could spell disaster for them.
Putin vs. Democracy
Democracy is on the decline worldwide, and Vladimir Putin is a big factor.
Biden Denounces Putin’s Actions in Ukraine
President Biden announced new sanctions but conceded that they would not immediately prevent President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia from continuing his military assault.
How Russia Attacked Ukraine and What Happens Next
Explosions thundered in Ukrainian cities shortly after President Vladimir V. Putin declared the start of a “special military operation.”