The first meeting during the war of the two countries’ foreign ministers yielded no cease-fire. The Russian side signaled that its invasion would not stop until Ukraine surrendered.
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Harris, in Poland, Seeks to Present United Front Against Russia
Vice President Kamala Harris visited Warsaw a day after U.S. officials said they were blindsided by Poland’s offer to provide jet fighters to Ukraine. Washington rejected it, fearing it could escalate the conflict.
Poland’s Fraught Offer: Fighter Jets for Ukraine, but Only Through U.S. Hands
Neither Poland nor the United States wants to make itself — or NATO — a target of Russia. And providing MIG fighters might cross over Putin’s invisible line.
Russia’s Other Contest With the West: Economic Endurance
Which side can maintain domestic support as the war costs regular citizens could also determine the outcome in Ukraine.
As Russia’s Military Stumbles, Its Adversaries Take Note
President Vladimir Putin could still reduce cities in Ukraine to rubble, officials say. But European countries say they are not as intimidated by Russian ground forces as they were in the past.
Humanitarian Crisis Worsens for Ukrainians Trapped in Russia’s Onslaught
Two weeks after the invasion began, tens of thousands of Ukrainians are without food, water or power. The Russians are increasingly resorting to indiscriminate shelling to help their forces advance.
Baltics, in Russia’s Shadow, Demand Tougher Stance From West
“We have no illusions about Putin’s Russia anymore,” said one Baltic official in a meeting with the U.S. secretary of state.
What Is NATO and Which Countries Are Members?
This Western mutual-defense alliance, which recently said it would increase the number of troops on standby, is central to the war in Ukraine, even though Ukraine is not a member.
On Ukraine’s Border, Moldovans Wonder: Where Will Putin Stop?
Moldovans fear that Transnistria, a region run by Russia-backed separatists in eastern Moldova, might be the next target after Ukraine.
What Is a No-Fly Zone, and Why Is It So Contentious?
Enforcing a ban on aircraft could draw more countries into conflict against Russia and set off “a full-fledged war in Europe,” NATO’s leader has warned.