Policy
US Politicians Use Russia’s Invasion to Attack Putin—and Biden
While most politicians blamed the Russian leader for the attack, some Republicans criticized the U.S. president for failing to deter it.
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Biden ‘Prepared to Respond’ If Russia Cyberattacks US
The White House also announced sanctions to limit Russia’s access to cutting-edge technologies.
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Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine, in Pictures
Photojournalists captured these images from the first day of Russia’s full-scale assault on its southwestern neighbor.
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World Leaders Vow Retribution as Russian Forces Press Deeper into Ukraine
"This is a declaration of war against the whole of Europe,” says Ukrainian president, as NATO, UN members begin to enact responses.
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Russia Launches Heavy Attack Deep into Ukraine; Putin Warns World Not to Interfere
Biden: “The world will hold Russia accountable.”
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An Exiled Russian Dissident Watches Putin Invade Ukraine
“Russia doesn’t need to invade Ukraine for there to be justification for sanctions today,” said a confidante of Alexey Navalny on a low-profile visit to Washington.
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U.S. Troops In Poland Preparing to Support Americans Leaving Ukraine
The State Department has the lead, but soldiers are building facilities and standing ready to give other assistance.
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‘They Could Go At Any Hour Now’; US Official Warns of Larger Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Russian troopships, 120 battalion tactical groups “have uncoiled,” hinting at a far deeper incursion.
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More Cyber Attacks Disable Ukrainian Websites
Wednesday’s denial-of-service attacks on government, financial sites resemble earlier ones attributed to Russia.
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Above Ukraine, a Cold War Spy Plane Is Finally Tracking a Russian Invasion
Air Force officials had already started retiring 30-year-old E-8C JSTARS.
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Russia’s Ukraine Claims Don’t Convince Europe, US Officials Say
The chairman of Europe’s largest intergovernmental security group calls Putin’s moves “a breach of international law.”
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Putin Is Preparing to Take More of Ukraine by Force, Biden Says, Announcing New Sanctions
NATO’s Stoltenberg says Russian forces are flowing into Ukraine breakaway regions.
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Russia Is Choking Off Air Travel to Ukraine
Moscow doesn’t need troops and roadblocks to isolate a target country.
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Putin Orders Russian Troops to Invade Eastern Ukraine
Declaring two Ukrainian regions “independent,” Putin dispatched “peacekeepers” and warned Ukraine not to fight back. The White House issued immediate sanctions.
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Italy Is a Quiet Pillar of NATO’s Aerial Policing
Rome seems happy to contribute more than their share of ground troops and jets to NATO missions—as long as they can do it sotto voce.
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In an Information War, Be Careful What You Amplify
An announcement about an annual Russian reserve-forces exercise has some people speculating unhelpfully.
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‘What Are You Waiting For?’ Zelenskyy Pleads For Stronger European Response to Russia
The embattled Ukrainian president had harsh words for nearly everybody on Saturday.
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Putin has ‘Made the Decision’ to Attack Ukraine, Biden Says
Amid shelling, Ukrainian, U.S., and allied leaders derided Moscow over a series of highly unconvincing PR stunts.
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Germany Defends Its Support for Ukraine Amid Criticism: ‘We Have Different Roles’
Germany’s lack of aid presents an opportunity for Putin, GOP Rep. Michael Turner said.
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