Martin Griffiths, the United Nations humanitarian chief, said he was on his way to visit parts of Turkey and Syria affected by an earthquake that has killed more than 20,000 people.
Tag: Embargoes and Sanctions
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As Aid Trickles Into Syria, Residents Say Too Little, Too Late
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Russia Pays a Bloody Price for Small Gains in Eastern Ukraine
Russia is relying on masses of troops to overrun Ukrainian positions, producing heavy casualties and incremental gains.
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How Russia Is Surviving the Tightening Grip on Its Oil Revenue
Europe’s and America’s gradual restrictions on Russian oil trade are raising stakes in a protracted economic standoff that is reshaping the global energy market.
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Russian Attacks Intensify in Eastern Ukraine Ahead of Expected Offensive
Russia is deploying hundreds of thousands of newly mobilized soldiers, in small groups, to probe for vulnerabilities in Ukrainian defensive lines.