Competing for a place in a World Cup already comes with pressure, but Ukraine’s players have not shied away from what getting there would mean to a country under siege. They’re one game away.
Tag: Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022)
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The Middlemen at the Heart of an Oligarch-Industrial Complex
They oversee the flow of billions of dollars from Putin-connected Russians to companies involved in superyachts and villas. They’ve drawn the attention of a U.S. task force.
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Ukraine Faces Brutal Fight Against Russia in the East, Losing Men and Ground
The attention on Russia’s battle casualties have obscured the heavy losses of Ukraine’s fighters in Donbas — often ill-trained volunteers — who face severe shelling.
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The Race to Free Ukraine’s Stranded Grain
An operation to bring grain out from Ukraine through Lithuania, with considerable political hurdles, is just one option being considered amid warnings of mass starvation around the world.
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Putin’s Threats Highlight the Dangers of a New, Riskier Nuclear Era
After generations of stability in nuclear arms control, a warning to Russia from President Biden shows how old norms are eroding.