Because of the war in Ukraine, U.S. carriers have to take the long way on flights to and from Asia, giving an advantage to foreign rivals flying the same routes.
Tag: Embargoes and Sanctions
War in Ukraine Puts Centuries of Swiss Neutrality to the Test
The Alpine state makes arms that Western allies want to send to Kyiv. Swiss law bans this, driving a national debate about whether its concept of neutrality should change.
Why Xi Jinping Blames U.S. Containment for China’s Troubles
Xi Jinping criticized what he called a U.S.-led campaign of “encirclement and suppression.” His new foreign minister said it was impossible for China not to fight back.
U.S. Sanctions Relief for Syrian Regime Troubles Assad Opponents
Washington has temporarily eased sanctions on the authoritarian government of President Bashar al-Assad to allow humanitarian aid to flow freely after a disastrous earthquake struck Syria.
Blinken Confronts Lavrov in First Meeting Since Ukraine War
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said he told Sergey V. Lavrov, the Russian foreign minister, that Moscow must end its war against Ukraine and return to a nuclear arms control treaty.
Biden Dispatches Yellen and Blinken to Bolster Support for Ukraine
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen traveled to Kyiv the day before Secretary of State Antony Blinken was to visit Central Asia in a show of American solidarity with Ukraine in its battle with Russia.
War in Ukraine Has Changed Europe Forever
No event has transformed the continent more profoundly since the end of the Cold War, and there is no going back now.
A Year of Russia’s War on Ukraine Is Marked by Protests and Defiance
On the anniversary of the invasion, Volodymyr Zelensky held a marathon news conference and vowed victory if Ukraine’s allies remained united like a fist.
Biden Reaffirms Support for Ukraine Amid Concerns About Russia-Iran Ties
The Biden administration announced new measures targeting Moscow and supporters of President Vladimir V. Putin’s war.
The U.S. Intelligence Playbook to Expose Russia’s Ukraine War Plans
Bolder disclosures are part of a larger effort to stymie the Kremlin’s offensive in Ukraine and align support for Kyiv’s war effort in allied countries.