Even Vladimir Putin and the Russian government were targets, but there was no evidence that the volume of blame would be a real liability.
Tag: Moscow (Russia)
North Korea Sees New Opportunities in ‘Neo-Cold War’
Kim Jong-un has launched a record number of missiles this year, hoping to leverage the tension between the United States and China, and to exploit hostilities toward Moscow.
‘I’m Afraid for My Future’: Proposed Laws Threaten Gay Life in Russia
The laws, all but assured of enactment, would intensify a crackdown on L.G.B.T.Q. freedom in Russia, which Vladimir V. Putin has cast as a corrosive Western influence.
In Russia, Memorial Forced to Downsize Tribute to Stalin Victims
Memorial typically conducts a marathon reading of the names, ages, professions and dates of death of those killed under Stalin, but it had to find other ways to honor the victims after the authorities banned it.
Shunned by the West, Russia and Myanmar Form a Partnership of Unequals
Myanmar gets resources and ammunition, while Russia gets a customer at a time when it is struggling for revenues. Each can use the other to undermine Western sanctions.
Many Russian Men Flee Moscow in Fear of Draft
Across the capital, there are noticeably fewer men at restaurants, stores and social gatherings. Many have been called up to fight in Ukraine. Others have fled to avoid being drafted.
Report Criticizes C.I.A.’s Initial Handling of Havana Syndrome Cases
An inspector general report sent to Congress this week finds fault with the intelligence agency’s Office of Medical Services.
With Attacks on Ukraine, Putin Gives Hard-Liners What They Wanted
A sharp shift toward deadly strikes signaled that domestic pressure over Russia’s flailing war effort had escalated to the point where Vladimir Putin felt a decisive show of force was necessary.
Russians React to Attacks in Ukraine
Some younger Russians expressed sadness about the missile strikes in civilian areas, but were not ready to put the blame squarely on the Kremlin.
Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Gets Power Restored After Shelling
The leader of the International Atomic Energy Agency said getting the plant reconnected to outside power was a “temporary relief in a still untenable situation.”