Live blog: Ukraine crisis
Western-allied countries are working to coordinate a response after Russia on Monday moved to recognize two breakaway Ukrainian regions as independent and deploy troops there … Read more
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Putin ‘to recognize’ independence of breakaway territories in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized two breakaway territories in eastern Ukraine as independent on Monday in a dramatic escalation of the crisis that Western leaders … Read more
Putin, Biden agree to summit after Macron calls
US President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have agreed to hold a bilateral summit, followed by a meeting with all relevant parties … Read more
Kremlin lashes out at Ukraine and NATO after call with Macron
Press play to listen to this article MUNICH — The Kremlin on Sunday used a telephone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and French President … Read more
Von der Leyen: Europe's winter will be fine without Russian gas
Europe can survive this winter despite Russian energy giant Gazprom “deliberately” reducing gas supplies, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Saturday. “Even in … Read more
Crimea: The peninsula poisoning relations between Russia and Ukraine
Press play to listen to this article KYIV — Russia started its intimidation of Ukraine not with the ongoing buildup of troops, but eight years … Read more
War warnings and calls for unity: Just another day in Ukraine
KYIV — Facing Western warnings of an “imminent” Russian invasion and a hasty official call for a day of national unity, many Ukrainians Wednesday simply … Read more
Scholz, Zelenskiy play down talk of NATO membership for Ukraine
Press play to listen to this article KYIV — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy sought Monday to tamp down tension with … Read more
German leader ventures to Ukraine and Russia amid warnings of war
Press play to listen to this article BERLIN — Even before Washington warned that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could be imminent, German Chancellor Olaf … Read more
German President Steinmeier re-elected
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier what elected to a second five-year term Sunday by a special assembly of lawmakers and state-nominated delegates. The position of president … Read more
