The United States and its allies have trained and helped equip the Ukrainian army. But it has little resemblance to the kind of sophisticated, contemporary military that distinguishes NATO members.
Tag: War and Armed Conflicts
Teenage Inmates Found Among the 500 Dead in Syria Prison Attack
The bodies of at least two boys were found on a street behind the prison — the first confirmed deaths among up to 700 teenagers who had been detained there because they were the children of ISIS fighters.
U.S. and Russia to Confront Each Other at U.N. Over Ukraine
The Americans see the Security Council meeting as an opportunity to force Russia to explain itself, while Russia calls the meeting a diplomatic farce.
U.S. and Russia to Confront Each Other at U.N. Over Ukraine
The Americans see the Security Council meeting as an opportunity to force Russia to explain itself, while Russia calls the meeting a diplomatic farce.
Your Monday Briefing: U.S. Floats Russian Sanctions
Also, the defeat of ISIS fighters in Syria and China’s pandemic surveillance state.
The Hard-Line Russian Advisers Who Have Putin’s Ear
Three reactionary security officials dedicated to “traditional values” and restoring Soviet glory will figure prominently in the decision whether to invade Ukraine.
U.S. Allies Retake Control of Prison in Syria, Subduing ISIS Fighters
The fighting was the most intense urban warfare involving American troops in Iraq and Syria since the fall of the Islamic State.
U.S. Forces Return to Combat as Allies Struggle to Subdue ISIS Fighters
The fighting was the most intense urban warfare involving American troops in Iraq and Syria since the fall of the ISIS caliphate.
Russia Says U.N. Security Council Meeting Is Just a U.S. Stunt
U.S. officials see the meeting, scheduled for Monday, as a chance to expose Russia to criticism on a global stage. They expressed confidence that it would go ahead as planned.
Putin Has Long Tried to Balance Europe. Now He’s Working to Reset It.
After years of trying to diplomatically divide and conquer, the Russian leader has seemingly decided to antagonize Europe as a whole in the current Ukraine crisis.