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Russia Archive

Archives for January 2021

Politics
Biden had his first call with Putin. He said everything Trump wouldn’t.Biden had his first call with Putin. He said everything Trump wouldn’t.
Politics

“Finally we have a president who will confront Putin on the real issues at hand,” an expert told Vox.

By Alex Ward
Russia
The last US-Russia nuclear arms deal is about to expire. Biden wants to extend it.The last US-Russia nuclear arms deal is about to expire. Biden wants to extend it.
Russia

Biden wants to extend New START for five years. The expiration date is February 5.

By Alex Ward
Russia
5 months after being poisoned, top Putin critic Alexei Navalny detained upon Moscow return5 months after being poisoned, top Putin critic Alexei Navalny detained upon Moscow return
Russia

Navalny knew there was a chance he would be arrested once back in Russia.

By Alex Ward
Politics
President Trump is considering pardoning himself. I asked 15 experts if that’s legal.President Trump is considering pardoning himself. I asked 15 experts if that’s legal.
Politics

Is a self-pardon constitutional? The answer is strangely murky.

By Sean Illing