The penalties will affect Russia’s biggest banks, its weapons industry, its largest energy company and families close to President Vladimir V. Putin. The country’s stock market has plummeted.
Tag: Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022)
Trump Praises Putin, Leaving Republicans in a Bind
G.O.P. leaders, while condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, were silent on comments made by the former president. Some figures on the right amplified them.
Accurate U.S. intelligence did not stop Putin, but it gave Biden big advantages.
The depth and quality of the intelligence strengthened the president’s hand in persuading allies to form a unified front against Moscow.
Read Putin’s Speech and His Case for War in Ukraine
For the second time in days, President Vladimir V. Putin addressed Russians about his aims in Ukraine. A close look at his speech offers hints to what may lie ahead.
See Photos on the Ground in Ukraine
Photographers spread around Ukraine captured a populace struggling with uncertainty and fear in the face of a military invasion.
Biden Says Putin Will ‘Bear the Consequences,’ Announces New Sanctions
Mr. Biden said the United States would cut off Russia’s largest banks and largest companies from the western financial markets, freeze assets of Russian elites and restrict exports of technology to Russia.
Beyond Ukraine, the Target Is What Putin Calls America’s ‘Empire of Lies’
The Russian leader is consumed by revanchist fury and convinced of a relentless Western plot against Moscow.
Beyond Ukraine, Putin Eyes What He Calls America’s ‘Empire of Lies’
The Russian leader is consumed by revanchist fury and convinced of a relentless Western plot against Moscow.
‘I abandoned everything and left’: Ukranians Flee Russian Advance
Civilians tried to escape eastern Ukraine, sharing jammed highways with military convoys, leaving homes, pets and belongings behind in a search for safety.
Refugee Resettlement Leaders Urge Biden to Welcome Ukrainians
The U.S. refugee program is already under pressure to absorb more than 70,000 evacuees from Afghanistan who arrived last year.