Putin’s obsession with Ukraine has made analysts question his rationality
Political analysts say Putin’s recent claims directed toward the government reflect an irrational and ill-judged attitude toward the leadership in Kyiv.
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Corporate world shuns Russia over Ukraine war and as Western sanctions bite
For some, cutting ties with Russia marks the end of more than three decades of investment there following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.
Ukraine is ‘not ready to surrender or capitulate’ to Russia, foreign minister says
Ukraine has vowed that it will not surrender to Russia, as talks are held between delegates from both countries.
EU says it will fund arms deliveries to Ukraine and hit Putin with new sanctions, including a ban on Russian state media
The EU also said it will block Russian aircraft from flying in EU territory, and it will ban some Russian state-owned media outlets from its airwaves.
U.S. to impose sanctions on Vladimir Putin and top aide, White House says
The United States will impose a slate of sanctions on Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, the White House said Friday.
‘People are literally afraid to sleep’: Living under Russian bombs in Ukraine
Residents of the capital Kyiv are sheltering in basements, parking garages and the city’s underground metro for safety.
Russian forces invade Ukraine
Russia launched an unprecedented invasion of its neighbor Ukraine in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Why is there conflict in east Ukraine and what is Putin’s endgame? Here’s what you need to know
Political analysts have been predicting that Russia could invade eastern Ukraine for a while.
Germany halts approval of gas pipeline Nord Stream 2 after Russia’s actions
Germany on Tuesday halted the certification of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline designed to bring natural gas from Russia directly to Europe.
U.S. warns that Moscow has compiled lists of Ukrainians to target after invasion
Russia has compiled lists of Ukrainians to target after an invasion, a U.S. official has claimed, as Putin mulls officially recognizing Ukraine’s breakaway regions.