Aleksei B. Smirnov, together with his deputy and other accomplices, was accused of embezzling money earmarked for building defenses that failed to prevent a Ukrainian attack in Kursk.
Tag: Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022)
Latvia Exits Land Mine Convention Amid Fears of Russian Aggression
The government, along with two other Baltic nations and Poland, agreed last month to quit the 1997 accord that prohibits from using anti-personnel mines. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was cited as a key reason.
Russia Jails 4 Journalists for Working With Navalny’s Organization
The case highlighted the perils of independent journalism amid an intensified Kremlin crackdown on freedom of expression.
‘We Don’t Have a Day or Night of Calm’
People in the Ukrainian city struck on Palm Sunday have little hope of a cease-fire.
Trump Calls Russia’s Strike on Sumy a ‘Mistake’
At least 35 people were killed in the attack on Sumy, which came as Ukraine’s leader urged President Trump to come witness the realities of war firsthand.
Why a Ukrainian Lawmaker Is Pushing to Legalize Pornography
Ukraine makes tax revenue off the creators of pornographic content, but also threatens them with prosecution. A draft law aims to fix what many say is an unfair contradiction.
Russian Attack on Sumy in Ukraine Kills and Wounds Dozens
The midmorning strike hit as Ukrainians were celebrating Palm Sunday, officials said. It appeared to be the deadliest attack on civilians this year and came as the Trump administration pushes for a cease-fire.
As Ukraine’s Politics Heat Back Up, a Former President Sees an Opening
Petro O. Poroshenko, who led the country before Volodymyr Zelensky, said that peace talks could be smoothed if opposition figures were included in the government.
Prepping for War With Russia on the Ice and Snow
President Trump may be turning relations with NATO and Russia inside out, but winter war games revealed that two militaries’ cooperation was unchanged.
Boeing Helped Power Russia’s Economy. Could It Return?
Moscow is hinting that the company would be welcomed back as part of a thaw under President Trump. Industry skepticism runs deep.