The attack on a grain hangar on the Danube River, an alternative export route that has become an economic lifeline, complicates Ukraine’s efforts to export its grain.
Category: Putin, Vladimir V
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Russia Strikes Danube Port, Escalating Attacks on Ukraine Grain Routes
The assault, across the river from Romania, heightened the risk of a more direct confrontation with a NATO member and came on the same day that drones struck buildings in Moscow.
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A Finnish Official Plays the Cello to Support Ukraine, Irking Russia
Anders Adlercreutz’s recording of a patriotic Ukrainian song was widely circulated online, and prompted a response from Moscow.
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War in Ukraine Takes Its Toll on the Tchaikovsky Competition
With Russia a pariah in the West since its invasion of Ukraine, this usually prestigious event is underway with far fewer international participants.
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Putin Tries to Rewrite the Story of What Happened With Wagner Mutiny
President Vladimir V. Putin appeared only once during a mercenary boss’s daylong mutiny against the military. He was all over Russian TV on Tuesday, seeking to project an image of control.
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The Money Behind Yevgeny Prigozhin and the Wagner Group
The man who led a rebellion against President Vladimir Putin built a multinational commercial enterprise that helped fund his military operations.
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Russia and Saudi Arabia’s Oil Partnership Shows Strain
Analysts said the countries’ mutual need to keep energy prices high would help them maintain close ties, despite signs that Moscow has undercut previous deals.
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In a Sharp Reversal, Biden Opens a Path for Ukraine to Get Fighter Jets
The president told allied leaders that he would allow Ukrainian pilots to be trained on American-made F-16s, and is prepared to approve other countries’ transferring the jets to Ukraine.
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Europe Plots a Diplomatic and Business Reset on China
President Emmanuel Macron of France and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, arrived in China on Wednesday aiming to restart business and political ties.