In an impassioned address about Ukraine, Russia’s leader laid bare grievances old and new. We took at look at what it might mean.
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Can Sanctions Work?
Yes, but they often don’t.
Will Biden’s Sanctions Halt a Russian Invasion of Ukraine?
President Vladimir V. Putin has learned from earlier U.S.-led sanctions, and his allies could benefit from a more isolated Russia.
Russia’s Moves in Ukraine Unsettle Energy Companies and Prices
Oil and gas prices are up, and Western energy giants with operations and investments in Russia could find it harder to keep doing business there.
The Limits of a Europe Whole and Free
Vladimir Putin sets down a marker in Ukraine. Does the West have the means to stop him?
In Kyiv, a Soldier’s Funeral and Vows of Defiance
Ukrainians have been preparing for a possible military escalation by Russia for months. They were somber but largely defiant.
Biden Calls Putin’s Actions ‘Beginning of a Russian Invasion of Ukraine’
President Biden condemned President Vladimir V. Putin for his aggression against Ukraine, saying the new sanctions cut off Russia from Western finance.
Europe Sanctions Russia Over Ukraine Crisis, Coordinating Squeeze With the U.S.
The European Union, acting in tandem with the United States and Britain, hopes to restrain Moscow by keeping bigger penalties in reserve.
White House Weighs How Hard to Hit Putin With Sanctions
Early indications suggested the Biden administration would hold some punishments back in hopes of preventing a broader attack.
Piece by Piece, Russia’s Rationale for a Ukraine Invasion Is Put in Place
Theatrical meetings and dubious battlefield reports have shaped the Kremlin’s narrative that war is being pushed on it by a United States determined to destroy Russia.