The vice president’s first public remarks on the Ukraine crisis were watched with scrutiny.
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Once He Kept Russia at a Distance. Now He Is a Docile Putin Satrap.
President Aleksandr G. Lukashenko of Belarus once skillfully managed Moscow, but now he is doing the Kremlin’s bidding in Russia’s confrontation with Ukraine.
The Ukraine Crisis: What to Know About Why Russia Attacked
Here’s why Ukraine’s relevance extends far beyond its borders.
As warnings of war grow louder, Ukrainians try to keep their bearings.
The crisis has taken a toll on many Ukrainians.
How Putin Has Already Weakened Ukraine’s Economy
Flights have been canceled, commercial shipping is threatened, and people fear an invasion is not far off.
Kazakhstan’s Internet Shutdowns Could Be a Warning for Ukraine
Control of the internet is increasingly part of any modern conflict.
Vladimir Putin: Crafty Strategist or Aggrieved and Reckless Leader?
Analysts puzzling over the Russian leader’s intentions say that his troop buildup around Ukraine could be a convincing bluff, but also posit that he could have fundamentally changed during the pandemic.
United States Hopes to Deter a Russian Invasion of Ukraine
“If Russia doesn’t invade Ukraine, then we will be relieved that Russia changed course,’’ Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said at the United Nations.
Ukraine Fighting May Open Door to Russian Invasion, U.S. Warns
As shelling intensified in the east, officials warned that Moscow might use false claims of “genocide” against Russians in the region as a pretext for an attack.
United States Hopes to Deter a Russian Invasion of Ukraine
“If Russia doesn’t invade Ukraine, then we will be relieved that Russia changed course,’’ Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said at the United Nations.