President Vladimir V. Putin has threatened to fire a particular kind of arm in Ukraine.
Tag: Russia
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China Is the Wild Card in the Energy War With Russia
Slower growth in China has braked the rise in world energy prices and Russian riches, but Beijing has also stepped up its purchases of Russian fossil fuels.
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Russia Lashes Out in Ukraine, Raising Question of What’s Next
Facing battlefield setbacks and domestic criticism, the Kremlin has escalated its war, claiming ownership of a nuclear plant and launching more attacks on Ukrainian cities.
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Blunt Criticism of Russian Army Signals New Challenge for Putin
An official in a Russian-occupied region of Ukraine suggested Russia’s defense minister should shoot himself because of his army’s failings, an unusually blunt and public rebuke of Kremlin leadership.
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Ukrain Police Find Bodies of 534 Civilians in Recaptured Territory
The police have discovered 22 locations that they suspect were used as torture chambers in areas recently reclaimed from Russian control, a Ukrainian official said.