The European Union’s response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine took many observers by surprise. For once, the Union exceeded expectations, and by a large margin. Divisions between member states melted away quickly in the face ..
Any move to create a no-fly zone above Ukraine would be viewed as “participation” in the conflict while Western sanctions imposed on Russia are tantamount to a declaration of war, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on ..
The European Union said it would seriously look into Ukraine’s application to become a bloc candidate country, recognizing the move’s political weight and dramatic circumstances as well as hesitation from many member states. ..
The Russian leader has shown he cares enough about Ukraine to shed blood over it. He needs to know the gain won’t be worth the pain. Vladimir Putin’s recognition of two Russian-backed separatist regions in eastern Ukraine as ..
So far there are two abiding images of the Ukrainian-Russian crisis. One is of Vladimir Putin holding court seated at one end of a long table, his guests a distance away. Two tables feature in these meetings: a 6m-long white one ..