Beginning in 2004, the Russian leader’s repeated efforts to subjugate his neighbor have been defeated, frustrating his imperial ambitions.
Tag: War and Armed Conflicts
Europe Asks China Not to Aid Russia’s War in Ukraine
A first E.U.-China summit in two years was overshadowed by Ukraine and China’s alliance with Moscow and produced few results.
Shaken at First, Many Russians Now Rally Behind Putin’s Invasion
Polls and interviews show many Russians now accept the Kremlin’s assertion that their country is under siege from the West. Opponents are leaving the country or keeping quiet.
Your Friday Briefing: Biden Releases Oil Reserves
The war in Ukraine is snarling global energy supply.
Syrian Mercenaries Deploy to Russia en Route to Ukrainian Battlefields
A first contingent has arrived in Russia for military training including members of a Syrian unit that worked with Russian officers in Syria, backing President Bashar al-Assad.
A Nation of Spy-Catchers: Fear of Saboteurs Has Ukrainians on Edge
There are checkpoints, hotlines and apps for reporting suspicious activities. Ukrainians worry about saboteurs mixing among them, sowing mistrust and spreading misinformation.
Serbia Sticks With Russia, Bound by a Sense of Victimhood
Moscow, despite its invasion of Ukraine, remains a lodestar for nations like Serbia that feel resentment and grievance against the West, experts say.
The Battle for Donbas
Russia appears to be focusing more on eastern Ukraine. That’s both good and bad for Ukraine’s military.
Putin’s War Is Complicating India’s Middle Path Among Powers
India has been reluctant to criticize Russia, long an important ally. But China’s rise, and its closeness to Vladimir Putin, is creating new pressure.
Peace Talks May Be Little More Than Russian Tactics, Analysts Say
As signs of progress emerged during the peace talks, some saw them as Russia buying time to regroup its military forces before another offensive push in Ukraine.