Putin’s Willing Executioner
The Kremlin may be losing its grip on a boogeyman of its own making.
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Reuters The Moment Russia Went Fully Rogue
Poisoning a British citizen on British soil crossed a line—and presaged nearly a decade of bad behavior.
Toby Melville / Reuters Will ISIS Force Russia and the West Together?
In the space of a year, Vladimir Putin has gone from being a pariah to being courted by Western powers.
Jonathan Ernst / Reuters The Political Heirs of Vladimir Putin
Can nepotism create the next generation of Russian leaders? The country's past century suggests it won’t be so simple.
RIA Novosti / Reuters Egypt Plane Crash: The Russian Media Veers Into Conspiracy
A few commentators point to one possible culprit—the West.
Reuters That Time Jimmy Carter Emailed Putin About ISIS
The former U.S. president joked that he could provide maps to help Russia target the Islamic State more accurately.
Sergei Karpukhin / Reuters Can Containment Work Against Modern Russia?
The country’s deep integration into the global economy complicates Cold War-style strategy.
Shamil Zhumatov / Reuters Why Russia Is So Afraid of French Cheese
What if restrictions on Western food are more than just a post-imperial temper tantrum?
Alexander Zemlianichenko / AP Putin Gets Caught in His Own Trap
The war in Ukraine and shifts in energy markets have put the Russian leader in a bind.
Dado Ruvic / Reuters Is This the End of Ukraine’s Peace Process?
Having failed to achieve its objectives in Ukraine through negotiations, Russia is turning to other means.
Marko Djurica / Reuters
