The secretary of state said that President Biden is ‘likely’ to speak soon with Russian President Vladimir V. Putin.
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Putin and West Spar Over NATO’s Military Ties to Ukraine
Tensions over Ukraine escalated as Russia’s leader demanded “legal guarantees” that the Western military alliance would not expand to the east, a position NATO regards as untenable.
On Putin’s Strategic Chessboard, a Series of Destabilizing Moves
In the stretch of Europe from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea, where Moscow and the West have competed for influence for decades, the threat of a new military conflict is growing.
How a Dispute Over Groceries Led to Artillery Strikes in Ukraine
In a sign of volatile East-West relations, a dispute over shopping in the Ukrainian conflict zone spiraled into fighting that sent war jitters rippling through Europe and the U.S.
Fears of Belarus-Poland Conflict Amid Provocative Words and Troop Moves
On both sides of the Belarus-Poland border, hyperbole and military exercises have raised fears of an armed conflict in Europe.
France and the United States Seek an Elusive Reconciliation
The Biden administration is poised to offer the French some defense-related emollients after their falling out over a sabotaged submarine deal. But some damage may last.
Russia Breaks Diplomatic Ties With NATO
Moscow’s decision to end its diplomatic mission to the alliance will end a long, post-Cold War experiment in building trust between militaries.
Blinken, in Paris, Tries to Restore Trust After Submarine Snub
The American secretary of state met privately with the French foreign minister for more than an hour. But French anger remained palpable, even as both sides tried to move on.
Amid Tensions With U.S., Erdogan Praises Ties With Russia
Meeting with President Vladimir V. Putin, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey said “there is no path back” from Turkish-Russian military deals opposed by the West.
Biden Speaks With Macron, First Time Since Diplomatic Feud
The two leaders spoke by telephone for the first time since President Emmanuel Macron of France recalled his ambassador to the United States over a new defense agreement.