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Tag: Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022)
A Harrowing Escape From the Drone-Infested Hellscape of Ukraine’s Front Lines
In Ukraine, unmanned weapons hunt the wounded and medics alike. Moving injured soldiers to safety has never been more difficult.
Ukraine Moves to Revamp Military Service
The country will introduce fixed-term military contracts to try to attract recruits and ease the strain on soldiers after years of fighting.
Halloween Becomes Another Target of the Kremlin’s Culture Wars
The Russian authorities canceled a festival in St. Petersburg, branding it “Satanist,” as part of a larger assault on anything viewed as a Western influence.
A Celebrated French Writer Loved Russia. War Forced a Reckoning.
Emmanuel Carrère’s best sellers on Russia grew out of a deep affection. Since Moscow invaded Ukraine, he has traveled to the war-torn country to rethink his views.
Putin Brandishes Menacing Nuclear Weapons as Talks With U.S. Falter
Touting new weapons tests, Moscow signals to Washington that it must contend with the Kremlin’s power and negotiate.
Ukraine Gamifies the War: 40 Points to Destroy a Tank, 12 to Kill a Soldier
Drone teams compete to ascend a scoreboard that rewards units for successful attacks. Ukrainian officials say the contest helps keep soldiers motivated.
Trump and Xi Ease Off the Trade War, but New Nuclear Threat Brings a Chill
The two leaders reached an agreement on fentanyl, some tariffs and rare earths, at least for a year. But even as the global trade picture cleared a little, Mr. Trump spurred new worries about nuclear proliferation.
He Survived the Invasion. What He Really Wanted Was a Friend.
During the war, a Ukrainian boy lost his home, his father and his friends. Could he find new buddies at a camp in the mountains?
Putin Announces Test of Tsunami-Making Nuclear Weapon
The test comes days after President Vladimir V. Putin announced the previous trial of another Russian nuclear weapon.