They have been warmly welcomed in a country whose border guards last year beat back mostly Afghan and Middle Eastern migrants with batons.
Tag: Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022)
In Video, a Defiant Zelensky Says, ‘We Are Here’
The 44-year-old president of Ukraine videotaped himself in Kyiv as Russian forces closed in on the capital, vowing to fight them to the end.
Ukraine Prepares for Russian Attack on Kyiv
President Volodymyr Zelensky warned in a video address that Russian “sabotage groups” had entered Kyiv with the aim of decapitating his government by “destroying the head of state.”
A Canadian Leader with Ukrainian Roots Ranks Putin as One of Most ‘Reviled European Dictators.’
Canada has a large population with Ukrainian roots, including Chrystia Freeland, the deputy prime minister, whose interest in Ukrainian independence dates to the Soviet era.
Far-Right Militias in Europe Plan to Confront Russian Forces
The apparent mobilization of far-right groups could be problematic for the Ukrainian government
Russia’s Assault in Ukraine Slows After an Aggressive Start
The invading forces have faced stiff resistance, but President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia could quickly send in more troops, Pentagon officials said.
Biden’s Strategy for Dealing With Russia Is Containment for a New Era
President Biden’s plan to counter Russia faces obstacles in an interconnected world. Russia also has a new, if not very enthusiastic, partner in standing up to the West: China.
Chernobyl Plant Is Unharmed Despite Russian Invasion of Ukraine, Scientists Say
The nation’s 15 operating reactors have also been assessed as safe — at least for the moment.
Ukraine War Strains North Africa Economies
Egypt imports most of its wheat from Russia and Ukraine, and is looking for alternative suppliers. And Tunisia was struggling to pay for grain imports even before the conflict.
‘I’ll Stand on the Side of Russia’: Pro-Putin Sentiment Spreads Online
After marinating in conspiracy theories and Donald J. Trump’s Russia stance, some online discourse about Vladimir Putin has grown more complimentary.