The crew at an artillery position in eastern Ukraine had 33 shells in its ammunition bunker, stacked neatly like firewood against a wall. Then came
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Putin Plays Down Threat of Nuclear War in Pre-Election State TV Interview
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia took a less strident tone on the possibility of nuclear war in an interview released on Wednesday, an apparent
Iceland in Limbo Despite Threat of Volcanic Eruption Being Lowered
The likelihood that a volcanic eruption will engulf the fishing town of Grindavik, Iceland, is decreasing by the day, officials said on Friday, even as
Putin Plays Down Threat Posed by Powerful U.S.-Supplied Missiles
One day after Ukraine used newly acquired, American-made missiles to launch a damaging attack on Russian air bases in occupied territories, President Vladimir V. Putin
Ukraine’s Grain Lifeline in Danube Ports Comes Under Russia Threat
When Russia blockaded Ukrainian ports on the Black Sea after its full-scale invasion last year, grain that could feed millions worldwide piled up in silos.
Residents of Swiss Village Must Evacuate as Rockslide Poses Threat
The threat of the mountain above the tiny Swiss village of Brienz has loomed for centuries. But state geologists and engineers warned on Tuesday that
Russian Air Base Is Attacked, as Ukraine Discounts Escalation Threat
“If the Russians thought that no one at home would be affected by the war, then they were deeply mistaken,” Colonel Ihnat said. He added
Threat of Invasion From Belarus Low, Says Ukraine Spy Chief
KYIV, Ukraine — The director of Ukraine’s military intelligence agency said on Friday that Russia was trying to convince Ukraine to divert soldiers from the
Threat to Ukraine Nuclear Plant Increases as Fighting Rages
ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine — The main front in Russia’s military onslaught on Ukraine appears to have shifted dangerously to the south of the country, risking a