The Scythians, marijuana-smoking nomadic warriors of ancient Ukraine, built thousands of burial mounds that are at risk today. A preservation group finds resonance in them for a country at war.
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Where Ukrainians Are Preparing for All-Out War With Russia
A dried-up canal running from Ukraine into Russian-occupied Crimea is emerging as one of Europe’s main flash points.
Blinken, in Ukraine, Warns of Dual Threats: Russia and Corruption
The secretary of state, Antony J. Blinken, noted that, despite a partial pullback by Moscow, “significant” military forces remained on the border. He also urged the Ukrainian president to tackle internal graft.
U.S. Secretary of State Blinken Visiting Ukraine
The secretary of state will reassure Kyiv of backing against Russian hostilities, but call for more determined efforts to clean up the political system.
Russian Spy Unit Investigated for Links to Bulgarian Explosions
The probe will look at whether Unit 29155, an elite group of Russian intelligence operatives, is connected to a series of blasts at ammunition depots over the past 10 years.
After Testing the World’s Limits, Putin Steps Back From the Brink
The Russian president pulled back troops from Ukraine’s border and relented on medical treatment for his nemesis Aleksei A. Navalny after a performance blending fear and force to affirm his power.
Russia Orders Partial Pullback From Ukraine Border Region
Russia’s defense minister said troops would withdraw from the area by May 1, citing a training exercise that had ended. But the plan includes leaving behind some armored vehicles.
Putin Warns of a Russian ‘Red Line’ the West Will Regret Crossing
In a state-of-the nation speech, President Vladimir Putin warned of a “fast and tough” response to security threats, in a message seemingly aimed at President Biden and delivered amid large protests.
Putin says any nation that threatens Russia’s security will ‘regret their deeds.’
The Kremlin leader spoke against the backdrop of rising tensions with the United States and other Western powers over what he views as their antagonistic behavior toward Russia.
‘We Know How to Defend Our Interests’: Putin’s Emerging Hard Line
With an air of moral superiority, the Russian president seems intent on teaching President Biden and other Western leaders a lesson.