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Russia Archive

Archives for January 2019

Politics
The remarkably selective outrage on the right about Roger Stone’s arrestThe remarkably selective outrage on the right about Roger Stone’s arrest
Politics

“You shouldn’t only start caring about these things when some rich, white, powerful elite is subjected to its abuses.”

By Jane Coaston
Russia
Trump met Putin without staff or note takers present — againTrump met Putin without staff or note takers present — again
Russia

Trump reportedly keeps finding a way to meet the Russian leader privately.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Roger Stone: “I will not testify against the president”Roger Stone: “I will not testify against the president”
Politics

Stone’s comments during a wild press conference — and after an Infowars interview.

By Alex Ward
Politics
See the moment Roger Stone was arrested by the FBISee the moment Roger Stone was arrested by the FBI
Politics

“FBI. Open the door.”

By Alex Ward
Politics
Does the BuzzFeed report show that Trump obstructed justice? I asked 9 legal experts.Does the BuzzFeed report show that Trump obstructed justice? I asked 9 legal experts.
Politics

If the report is true, they said, then yes.

By Sean Illing
The Vox guide to Robert Mueller’s Trump-Russia investigation
Felix Sater, the spy, criminal, and mafia-linked executive tied to Trump Tower Moscow, explainedFelix Sater, the spy, criminal, and mafia-linked executive tied to Trump Tower Moscow, explained
The Vox guide to Robert Mueller’s Trump-Russia investigation

He helped track Osama bin Laden — and secure a Trump Tower in Moscow.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Trump has reportedly discussed withdrawing from NATO. That would be great for Russia.Trump has reportedly discussed withdrawing from NATO. That would be great for Russia.
Politics

According to the New York Times, Trump brought up pulling out of NATO several times in 2018.

By Emily Stewart
World Politics
The US apparently kept no detailed notes of Trump-Putin meetings for the past 2 yearsThe US apparently kept no detailed notes of Trump-Putin meetings for the past 2 years
World Politics

That’s a huge problem.

By Alex Ward
World Politics
Trump’s ties to the Russian mafia go back 3 decadesTrump’s ties to the Russian mafia go back 3 decades
World Politics

Journalist Craig Unger talks Russia, Trump, and “one of the greatest intelligence operations in history.”

By Sean Illing
World Politics
Foreign spies could be manipulating Trump through Fox NewsForeign spies could be manipulating Trump through Fox News
World Politics

An ex-CIA analyst on the dangers of Trump’s Fox News obsession.

By Sean Illing
Politics
The 5 biggest Trump-Russia events to watch for in 2019The 5 biggest Trump-Russia events to watch for in 2019
Politics

Might we finally learn about collusion?

By Alex Ward