President Biden said the United States would send more natural gas to Europe, though he did not specify how given that the U.S. is already near its export capacity.
Tag: Embargoes and Sanctions
In Speech to E.U., Zelensky Singles Out Hungary Over Sanctions
Addressing the Hungarian leader, Viktor Orban, directly, Volodymyr Zelensky said, “You have to decide for yourself who you are with.”
Biden and His Allies Vow to Take a Tougher Stance on Russia
In a day of summit meetings, President Biden and his counterparts faced the prospect of Russia using weapons of mass destruction. Mr. Biden said the United States would admit 100,000 Ukrainian refugees.
Russian Crew on a Superyacht Possibly Linked to Putin Have Left Their Jobs, Workers Say
U.S. officials have said the Scheherezade, which is dry-docked in Italy, could be owned by the Russian leader.
As Biden Visits Europe Over Crisis, NATO Says It’s Doubling Eastern Flank Forces
The alliance also said it would assist Ukraine because of chemical, biological and nuclear threats posed by Russia in the month-old invasion.
Taliban Renege on Promise to Open Afghan Girls’ Schools
The schools were supposed to reopen this week, and the reversal could threaten aid because international officials had made girls’ education a condition for greater assistance.
How Europe Got Hooked on Russian Gas Despite Reagan’s Warnings
A Soviet-era pipeline, opposed by the president but supported by the oil and gas industry, set up the dependency that today helps fund the Russian assault on Ukraine.
Biden Plans Sanctions on Russian Lawmakers as He Heads to Europe
A chief goal of the meetings this week is to show that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will not lead to sniping and disagreement among the United States and its allies.
Myanmar’s Military Committed Genocide Against Rohingya, U.S. Says
Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the official designation. More than 9,000 people were killed in the violence.
Russia Is Losing Tens of Thousands of Outward-Looking Young Professionals
Many of them have been streaming into Armenia, where they can work I.T. jobs remotely, at least for a while. At cafes in the capital, Yerevan, the exiles try to plot out new lives from their laptops.