The December event has offered reporters rare — albeit stage-managed — chances to pose hard questions. With the war going poorly for Russia, that could have been awkward.
Tag: Russia
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Russia Is Using Old Ukrainian Missiles Against Ukraine, General Says
The missiles, returned to Russia in the 1990s under an agreement aimed at assuring Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, have shown up in rubble.
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In Hostage Diplomacy, It’s Often the Hostage-Takers Who Pay
Detaining foreigners to wring concessions from their home country’s government holds perils for both sides, but especially, perhaps surprisingly, for the hostage takers.
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For Moldova, War Next Door Brings Energy Crunch and Paid Protests
The tiny country, starved of natural gas and electricity because of the conflict in neighboring Ukraine, is confronting street rallies bankrolled by a pro-Russian politician to target its pro-Western government.
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Brittney Griner Swap Puts Spotlight on Americans in Russia
Westerners in Russia have to weigh the risks of living and working in the country against professional and financial opportunities there.