Fuel prices, which had soared after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, have dropped to their lowest level since February.
Tag: Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022)
U.S. to Give Ukraine Millions to Build More Long-Range Drones
The move, confirmed by a Pentagon official, is in line with a U.S. policy change aimed at shoring up Ukraine’s ability to fight the war against Russia with its own weapons.
Putin Welcomes Xi and Other World Leaders to Russia for BRICS Summit
The Russian leader wants to cast himself as a global statesman, even as the U.S. and its Western allies try to isolate him.
Russia’s Warming Arctic Is a Climate Threat. War Has Shut Scientists Out of It.
Climate science has been stymied as Russia continues its war in Ukraine. The stalled work threatens to leave the West without a clear picture of how fast the Earth is heating up.
Moldova Referendum on Goal of E.U. Membership Passes by a Thin Margin
A referendum that constitutionally enshrines a national objective to join the E.U. passed by a thin margin. The incumbent pro-E.U. president won the most votes in a concurrent election, but faces a runoff.
Putin Brings Together Economies He Hopes Will Eclipse the West
The Russian leader hopes to use the meeting of the so-called BRICS group, which includes China and India, as a counterweight to the West.
Austin Condemns Kremlin ‘Apologists’ in Pledging Support for Ukraine
The trip by the U.S. defense secretary comes as Russian forces steadily gain territory in eastern Ukraine.
A Soldier Chose a Radical Way to Publicize Troop Fatigue: He Deserted
Serhii Hnezdilov, a Ukrainian soldier, said he wanted to draw attention to the need to discharge worn-out soldiers and replace them with fresh conscripts.
Biden, in Germany, Urges Unwavering Support for Ukraine
The president, in a trip to Berlin that lasted barely a day, also joined Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany in expressing new optimism about the prospect for peace in the Middle East.
Ukraine Draft Officers Detain Men After Concert Amid Ongoing Russia War
Men who attended the Kyiv concert of a popular rock band had their papers checked on the way out. Some were detained. Tickets to subsequent shows suddenly became available.