Category: Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022)

Marketa Vondrousova Ends Elina Svitolina’s Wimbledon Run

Vondrousova beat Svitolina, the Ukrainian tennis star who had won the hearts of fans, in straight sets to advance to the women’s singles final.
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.
Elina Svitolina Of Ukraine One Match Away From Wimbledon Final

Svitolina, a new mother who has said she is playing to give strength to her people back home in Ukraine, is one match away from an improbable and inspiring spot in the Wimbledon final.
How a Distant War Is Threatening Livelihoods in the Arctic Circle

The fighting in Ukraine has disrupted a region in northern Norway that had thrived on cross-border trade and cooperation with Russia.
With War as a Backdrop, a Russian Fencing Drama Plays Out in the U.S.

The departure of Russian fencers who object to their country’s invasion of Ukraine has created a stir at home and left their sporting futures in question.
Andriy Shevchenko and Ukraine Wait for a Tomorrow They Can’t See

Soccer is not a priority in Ukraine, nor should it be. But the country’s greatest player says it still has a vital role to play in his nation’s sense if itself.
The Russia-Ukraine War Changed This Finland Company Forever

Nokian Tyres of Finland made 80 percent of its tires in Russia, where energy was cheap. After losing billions, it prioritized political security over business efficiency.
Russia Seeds New Surveillance Tech to Squash Ukraine War Dissent

Russia is incubating a cottage industry of new digital surveillance tools to suppress domestic opposition to the war in Ukraine. The tech may also be sold overseas.
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.
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.
Chinese Firm Sent Large Shipments of Gunpowder to Russian Munitions Factory

The previously unreported shipments between a state-owned Chinese company and a Russian munitions factory last year raise new questions about Beijing’s role in Russia’s war against Ukraine.
A War-Themed Restaurant in Ukraine Finds New Resonance

A restaurant that celebrates Ukraine’s struggles in earlier wars is finding a second life in this one.