The autocrat who has steered Russia for 22 years was embraced by many Russians for what they saw as his rationality and astute risk management. That image has been upended.
Tag: Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022)
Pentagon Offers Grim Assessment of Early Stages of Russian Invasion
Russian military forces are moving to decapitate the Ukrainian government in Kyiv, the Pentagon said.
Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine’s Actor President, Steps Into Wartime Role
Even as doubts have lingered about his preparedness to lead, Volodymyr Zelensky, a former actor, gave the performance of his life as Russian forces prepared to invade.
How Russia Attacked Ukraine and What Happens Next
Explosions thundered in Ukrainian cities shortly after President Vladimir V. Putin declared the start of a “special military operation.”
The US Economy and The Russian-Ukraine Conflict: What Does it Mean?
The Russian attack on Ukraine could push up oil and food prices globally at a time of already-high inflation. In the U.S., it will drive up uncertainty.
A Year of War in Ukraine: A Guide to the Conflict
On the first anniversary of the invasion, here’s a guide to how the biggest war in Europe since World War II came about, and what’s at stake for Russia and the world.