Turkey’s Erdogan Finally Endorses Finland’s NATO Bid, but Not Sweden’s
With a difficult election coming in May, the Turkish president keeps insisting that Sweden is harboring alleged Kurdish terrorists and other dissidents.
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Arrest Warrant From ICC Pierces Putin’s Aura of Impunity
A highly symbolic move by the International Criminal Court, which accused President Vladimir V. Putin of war crimes, carries moral weight.
China’s Xi to Visit Putin Under Shadow of War-Crimes Warrant
Global divisions over Russia’s actions in Ukraine widened as China said Xi Jinping would go to Russia to help make peace, in a move widely seen as a stark sign of support for President Vladimir V. Putin.
What to Know About the ICC’s Arrest Warrant for Putin
The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for President Vladimir V. Putin and a Russian official for war crimes. Here’s a look at the warrant and what it could mean for Russia’s leader.
Turkey Moves to Ratify Finland’s NATO Membership
Finland joining the alliance after decades of military nonalignment would be a major shift and represents a significant diplomatic and strategic defeat for Russia.
Xi, Cast as Peacemaker, Wades Into Russia’s War in Ukraine
China’s top leader, Xi Jinping, is expected to meet with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia this month and speak with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine.
Ukraine’s Allies Promise Weapons for Spring Counteroffensive
Ukraine and Russia are both running low on ammunition, and both are scrambling to replenish their stocks and gain a competitive edge.
Putin claims the West is trying to ‘pull apart’ Russia.
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Prigozhin, Head of Wagner, Plots Political Advance in Russia
Yevgeny Prigozhin says his Wagner force will shrink when the battle for the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut is done. Now he’s maneuvering on the home front, for the favor of President Vladimir V. Putin.
Russian Attacks Along a Wide Arc of Ukraine Yield Little but Casualties
Moscow’s forces have stepped up artillery and infantry assaults across eastern Ukraine, trying to improve their position before either side attempts a major breakthrough.