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Russia Archive

Archives for May 2015

Russia
Putin’s bizarre FIFA comments reveal his greatest fearPutin’s bizarre FIFA comments reveal his greatest fear
Russia

Putin’s fury over the FIFA prosecution is about much more than the World Cup.

By Amanda Taub
Russia
Is Russia about to invade Ukraine?Is Russia about to invade Ukraine?
Russia

Russia is massing troops and tanks on Ukraine’s border — many with identifying marks removed.

By Max Fisher
Russia
Is Putin’s elite security service feuding with his own puppet regime in Chechnya?Is Putin’s elite security service feuding with his own puppet regime in Chechnya?
Russia

Why Putin should be very, very worried about rumored infighting among his supporters.

By Amanda Taub
Climate
Former Russian general: Russia will defend eastern Ukraine, even if it means taking KievFormer Russian general: Russia will defend eastern Ukraine, even if it means taking Kiev
Climate

“If Russia starts a war, it never stops until it takes the capital.”

By Max Fisher
Climate
Why one of Russia’s top foreign policy experts is worried about a major war with EuropeWhy one of Russia’s top foreign policy experts is worried about a major war with Europe
Climate

“The atmosphere [in Moscow] is that war is not something that’s impossible anymore.”

By Max Fisher

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