The Russian leader is fighting fires on multiple fronts, illustrating the danger of his strategy of relying on force to aid his autocratic neighbors.
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Senate Democrats Try to Advance Russia Sanctions Over Ukraine
The Democrats’ bill would impose new sanctions on Russian officials if Moscow invaded Ukraine.
Putin’s Next Move on Ukraine Is a Mystery. Just the Way He Likes It.
The contradictory, sometimes menacing messages from the Kremlin have stumped Western officials and Russia experts, showing the Russian leader’s desire to keep his rivals on edge.
Putin’s Next Move on Ukraine Is a Mystery. Just the Way He Likes It.
The contradictory, sometimes menacing messages from the Kremlin have stumped Western officials and Russia experts, showing the Russian leader’s desire to keep his rivals on edge.
Kazakhstan Says Russian Troops Can Start Leaving This Week
Kazakhstan’s president says violence has been quelled, so there is no longer need for the foreign troops he asked to help. Russia has not given a timeline for withdrawing.
In Talks on Ukraine, U.S. and Russia Deadlock Over NATO Expansion
Both sides expressed some optimism after negotiations in Geneva, but did not break an impasse over Russia’s demand that Ukraine never become a member of NATO.
Russia Positioning Helicopters, in Possible Sign of Ukraine Plans
The step, which could be an indication that planning for an attack continues, comes as the number of Russian troops at the border has remained steady in recent weeks, despite U.S. expectations of a surge.
Russian Troops Will Stay to Finish Job in Kazakhstan, Putin Says
Blaming “internal and external forces” for the unrest in the resource-rich Central Asian country, President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia set no deadline for the withdrawal of the forces his country sent there.
U.S.-Russia Talks Have Echoes of the Cold War
The Cold War echoes of the negotiations unfolding this week in a series of meetings between Russia and the West are a reminder that there is nothing permanent about Europe’s security arrangements.
U.S. and Russia Will Discuss European Security, but Without Europeans
The coming talks in Geneva are bilateral, reviving old fears that the two Cold War powers will forge a deal on their own.