Western officials are puzzled by the Russian leader’s decision to avoid mass conscription. But analysts say he is intent on maintaining a sense of normalcy to prevent any public backlash.
Tag: War and Armed Conflicts
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Jackie Chan Is Making a Movie in Syria. That’s a Problem.
The only trouble is, it’s not the real one.
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Russia’s Occupation of Nuclear Plant Gives Moscow a New Way to Intimidate
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia appears to be using the facility to scare Ukraine’s leaders and warn the West to stay out of the conflict.
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Ukrainian Soldiers Trade Tanks and Artillery on the Front Line
Most of the bartering involves items captured from Russian troops, which are exchanged for urgently needed supplies. “Let’s just call it a simplification of bureaucracy,” one soldier said.
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U.N. Nuclear Inspectors Are in Ukraine to Visit the Zaporizhzhia Plant
As artillery strikes continued near the complex, the inspectors could reach the nuclear plant as soon as Wednesday