The coordinated bomber flights were the first such activity the two nations had done together since President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia ordered the invasion of Ukraine.
Tag: Russia
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Putin Showed His True Hand. The West Kept Shaking It.
It was a naive gamble: if we were nice to Putin, maybe he would be nice to us.
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American Artillery Enters the Fight in Ukraine
The most lethal weapons the West has provided so far to Ukraine are now deployed in combat. And they have buoyed the Ukraine army’s hopes for victory.
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A Tactical Disaster for Russia’s Military
A failed crossing of the Donets River in eastern Ukraine led to heavy losses for Russian troops and rare criticism of the Kremlin’s war efforts.
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The Refinery Standing Between Germany and an Oil Embargo
A Russian-owned refinery, linked to a Soviet-era pipeline, is a reminder of Germany’s past and a stumbling block to efforts to cut off Russian oil.