After the president laid bare divisions over Russian meddling in Ukraine, his administration scrambled to get on the same page with European allies.
Tag: Embargoes and Sanctions
Russia and Iran Put on a Show of Unity — Against the U.S.
Vladimir V. Putin met at the Kremlin with Iran’s new leader, Ebrahim Raisi, at a time when both their countries, despite their differences, are at odds with Washington.
Russia Thins Out Its Embassy in Ukraine, a Possible Clue to Putin’s Next Move
The slow evacuation may be part propaganda, part preparation for a conflict or part feint, Ukrainian and U.S. officials say. It could be all three.
North Korea Launches 2 Short-Range Ballistic Missiles
The recent missile activity has raised tensions in the region at a sensitive time, and has prompted the United States to call for more sanctions on the North.
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.
The U.S. and Iran Move Closer to a Nuclear Deal
As negotiations reach a critical stage, neither side wants to betray weakness by seeming too eager to reach a deal.
Senate Democrats Try to Advance Russia Sanctions Over Ukraine
The Democrats’ bill would impose new sanctions on Russian officials if Moscow invaded Ukraine.
U.S. and Russia Will Discuss European Security, but Without Europeans
The coming talks in Geneva are bilateral, reviving old fears that the two Cold War powers will forge a deal on their own.
Can Russia Be Stopped From Invading Ukraine? Here’s What We Know
The United States, its NATO allies and Russia meet this week in a whirlwind of diplomacy aimed at averting the largest military action in Europe since World War II. Here’s a guide to what’s at stake.
North Korea Says It Tested a Hypersonic Missile
It was the latest in a series of tests the North has conducted this fall.