The Russian leader was challenged by the prospect of an enlarged NATO, plans to get Ukrainian grain exports past a Kremlin blockade, and sanctions on his purported mistress.
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After 200 Years of Neutrality, Sweden Weighs Joining NATO
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine created new fears, and the Swedes, dragged along by Finland, are expected to apply, reluctantly, to join the alliance and its collective defense.
Finland and Sweden Move Toward NATO Membership. But What About Ukraine?
Ukraine has been considered too full of corruption and too devoid of democratic institutions to make membership likely for years, if not decades, to come.
Finland Moves to Join NATO, Upending Putin’s Ukraine War Aims
Neutral Finland’s leaders unequivocally said they intended to seek membership in the alliance, with Sweden expected to do the same, inviting new threats from Moscow.
Your Friday Briefing: The Fateful Bullet
Israeli and Palestinian authorities are divided over how to investigate the killing of the Al Jazeera journalist in the West Bank.
Finland’s Leaders Urge NATO Membership ‘Without Delay’
Public opinion in Finland has shifted significantly in favor of joining the alliance in the 11 weeks since Russia invaded Ukraine.
Finland’s Leaders Urge NATO Membership ‘Without Delay’
Public opinion in Finland has shifted significantly in favor of joining the alliance in the 11 weeks since Russia invaded Ukraine.
For French Military, War in Ukraine Prompts a Shift in Focus
While it is in Europe’s interest to weaken Moscow, the chief of staff of France’s military says, Russia may someday need to play a part in a global security plan.
Two Europes Confront Each Other Over the Glory, or Shame, of War
On Monday, Vladimir Putin will mark Russia’s Victory Day by extolling the virtues of force. France’s leader, Emmanuel Macron, will honor a very different anniversary.
Sensing a Stalled Russia, West Adds Support and Arms for Ukraine
‘You have exploded the myth of Putin’s invincibility,’ Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain told Ukrainian lawmakers, one of several Western sources of cheerleading on Tuesday.