Diplomats from France, Britain and the United States called Russia’s allegation a pretext that Moscow has concocted for escalating the war.
Tag: Putin, Vladimir V
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As Russia and Ukraine Seek Gains on Front Line, U.S. and Allies Warn Moscow
Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III held a call with Russia’s defense chief to discuss President Vladimir Putin’s nuclear threats.
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Russian Superyachts Find Safe Haven in Turkey, Raising Concerns in Washington
Turkey’s welcoming ports are symptoms of a much larger problem: evasion of U.S. sanctions against Russia.
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Using Adoptions, Russia Turns Ukrainian Children Into Spoils of War
Thousands of Ukrainian children have been transferred to Russia. “I didn’t want to go,” one girl told The New York Times from a foster home near Moscow.
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Russian Troops in Belarus Spur Debate Over the Threat to Ukraine
The United States and its allies are playing down the dangers posed by the deployment of thousands of Russian soldiers to Belarus, but the intelligence assessments come with a dose of uncertainty.