Russia can seize control over Ukraine or keep strong economic ties to Europe. It will be hard to do both.
Tag: Embargoes and Sanctions
Putin Warns the West and Ukraine, but Keeps His Intentions a Mystery
President Vladimir Putin said diplomatic ideas raised in a meeting by French President Emmanuel Macron were worth pursuing, but did not rule out a Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Germany’s ‘Invisible’ Chancellor Heads to Washington Amid Fierce Criticism
Olaf Scholz will try to repair Germany’s credibility in the Ukraine crisis when he meets President Biden on Monday. Next on his agenda: Kyiv and Moscow.
Germany’s ‘Invisible’ Chancellor Heads to Washington Amid Fierce Criticism
Olaf Scholz will try to repair Germany’s credibility in the Ukraine crisis when he meets President Biden on Monday. Next on his agenda: Kyiv and Moscow.
Germany’s ‘Invisible’ Chancellor Heads to Washington Amid Fierce Criticism
Olaf Scholz will try to repair Germany’s credibility in the Ukraine crisis when he meets President Biden on Monday. Next on his agenda: Kyiv and Moscow.
How Putin Has Prepared Russia’s Economy for Sanctions
Since paying the price for annexing Crimea in 2014, Russia has tried to make its economy sanctions-proof, hoarding currency to insulate the country.
In Clash With U.S. Over Ukraine, Putin Has a Lifeline From China
President Biden could find his plans to punish Russia undermined by Xi Jinping, a longtime ally of Mr. Putin. But China moves cautiously during crises.
Putin Signals Openness to Diplomacy While Blaming US for Crisis
The Russian president seemed to be trying to ratchet down tensions in the standoff over Ukraine, while claiming the United States was seeking to goad Moscow into an invasion.
Myanmar Is Mired in Conflict and Chaos a Year After a Coup
Daily protests, once loud and colorful, have been replaced by an eerie quiet. To mark the anniversary of the military takeover, protest leaders have called for a “silent strike.”
Angry US-Russia Exchange at UN Punctuates Deepening Ukraine Rift
With vitriolic accusations that echoed the Cold War era, the United States and Russia sparred in a bitter debate over the Ukraine crisis in a Security Council meeting watched by the world on Monday.