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Russia Archive

Archives for September 2015

Explainers
Putin’s military intervention in Syria, explainedPutin’s military intervention in Syria, explained
Explainers

It’s partly about Iran and could be the start of a grand bargain offer to the US — and there’s more going on beneath the surface.

By Max Fisher
Syria
Putin has a big problem in Syria that no one is talking aboutPutin has a big problem in Syria that no one is talking about
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Syria

Why the Russian president may have no way to win in Syria.

By Amanda Taub
Syria
Why Putin just proposed an “anti-Hitler coalition,” but to fight ISISWhy Putin just proposed an “anti-Hitler coalition,” but to fight ISIS
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Syria

It’s got a lot to do with Syria.

By Zack Beauchamp
Russia
Obama’s UN speech began with an extended Putin subtweetObama’s UN speech began with an extended Putin subtweet
Russia

“We are told that such retrenchment is required to beat back disorder, that it’s the only way to stamp out terrorism, or prevent foreign meddling.”

By Zack Beauchamp
Russia
The fear and insecurity behind Putin’s bizarre new workout videoThe fear and insecurity behind Putin’s bizarre new workout video
Russia

Why Russia’s president took time out of his busy schedule to pump iron on camera.

By Amanda Taub

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