Turkey’s president suggested that troops “may suddenly arrive one night” in Greece. With inflation rampant and the lira sinking, a manufactured crisis might be just the thing he needs.
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Can Russia Keep Firing Missiles at Ukrainian Cities?
Efforts to help Ukraine shield its cities may depend on the scarcity of both Russian missiles and Western air defense systems.
Death Toll Rises as Russia Bombards Ukraine’s Cities for a Fourth Day
Prompted by the expanded strikes, European countries made plans to develop joint air defenses and to train Ukrainian soldiers on European Union soil.
Western Nations Rush Defensive Systems to Ukraine to Counter Russian Missiles
Even with Soviet-era defensive weapons, the Ukrainians have been more than holding their own, but this week’s barrage prompted calls to better equip them.
The Hunt to Arm Ukraine Leads to Difficult Choices for Some Nations
The U.S. and NATO are scouring the world for new sources of old weapons to send to Ukraine. But it risks as much peril for some nations as it does promise for Kyiv.
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.
A Time of Unease and Challenge for Democracy
With many nations wary of the leadership of the United States, the war in Ukraine poses a test for the West.
With Ukraine War, Europe’s Democratic Project Takes on New Urgency
Panelists at the Athens Democracy Forum said Putin’s invasion has provided a striking example of the importance and power of the democratic idea.
Russia’s War in Ukraine Sends Swedish Marines Into the Arms of NATO
Russia’s war in Ukraine has sent marines from famously neutral Sweden into the arms of NATO, where they have been working with American forces.
In Washington, Putin’s Nuclear Threats Stir Growing Alarm
In a gathering Cold War atmosphere, American officials are gaming out responses should Russia resort to battlefield nuclear weapons.