Leaked replies to Moscow’s security demands reinforced the intractability of a crisis that threatens to lead to war.
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Five Takeaways on Ukraine Crisis, After Putin Breaks Silence
The threat of conflict may not have passed, despite a flurry of diplomacy in Moscow and Kyiv.
U.S. Sends Official to Help NATO Brace for Russian Cyberattacks
Intelligence assessments suggest that a Russian invasion of Ukraine would most likely be preceded by cyberattacks on Ukraine’s electric grid, its communications systems and its government.
Putin Signals Openness to Diplomacy While Blaming US for Crisis
The Russian president seemed to be trying to ratchet down tensions in the standoff over Ukraine, while claiming the United States was seeking to goad Moscow into an invasion.
With Low-Tech, Trench Warfare, Ukraine’s Army Isn’t NATO Caliber
The United States and its allies have trained and helped equip the Ukrainian army. But it has little resemblance to the kind of sophisticated, contemporary military that distinguishes NATO members.
Angry US-Russia Exchange at UN Punctuates Deepening Ukraine Rift
With vitriolic accusations that echoed the Cold War era, the United States and Russia sparred in a bitter debate over the Ukraine crisis in a Security Council meeting watched by the world on Monday.
Biden Designates Qatar as a Major Non-NATO Ally
The move clears the way for greater security cooperation and investment at a time when President Biden is seeking help boosting natural gas supplies in Europe.
For Some of Ukraine’s Neighbors, ‘Defend Europe’ Has Another Meaning
For the populist leaders of Poland and Hungary, Russia’s saber-rattling on the border with Ukraine takes a back seat to domestic politics and issues like immigration.
Putin and Macron Talk Again on Ukraine and De-Escalation
The two leaders discussed Ukraine and Russia’s demand for “security guarantees” that would include a legally binding halt on NATO expansion to the east.
Your Monday Briefing: U.S. Floats Russian Sanctions
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