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News and analysis about all things Russia, including special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation, the war in Ukraine, and more.
A military analyst explains Russia’s massive troop buildup near Ukraine’s borders.
People are trying not to panic, but preparing for conflict.
As the Beijing Winter Games begin, hopes that international sport could help promote global peace are melting away.
Putin pretends Russia and Ukraine are historically “one people.”
A Ukrainian journalist on the Kremlin’s escalation, NATO, and a former president’s treason charges.
The post-Cold War debates shaping the current standoff with Russia.
Russia’s invasion threat looms, and there have been no diplomatic breakthroughs yet.
The number of human-made existential risks has ballooned, but the most pressing one is the original: nuclear war.
Nord Stream 2 is looming over escalating Russian-Ukraine tensions.
About 100,000 Russian troops have been spotted at the Ukrainian border.
A Russian troop buildup at Ukraine’s border threatens to intensify a long-running conflict.
The ISS seems fine after a Russian weapons test blew up a defunct satellite, but these incidents could become more common.
Critics say Apple is not keeping its promise to hold fast when faced with government pressure.
An expert on why ransomware is a threat with international political implications.
What Biden actually means when he says “all foreign policy is the logical extension of personal relationships.”
The biggest risk Biden faces won’t come during the Putin summit. It’ll possibly come right afterward.
The Senate Intelligence Committee is investigating events that are believed to have targeted US spies and diplomats.
Russian President Vladimir Putin imprisoned Navalny to silence him. He continues to trouble the dictator.
America has officially blamed the Russian government for the hack of multiple federal agencies.
Biden’s sanctions and expulsion of Russian diplomats won’t stop many of Moscow’s worst aggressions. But the sanctions he didn’t impose yet might.
The sanctions put the US in line with actions taken by the European Union and United Kingdom last year.
Biden won’t back down against major US adversaries — but he won’t just feud with them, either.
A coup in Myanmar and the imprisonment of a dissident in Russia make clear it’s a tough time for democracy.
It’s likely Navalny’s pro-democracy movement is in a bit of trouble.
“Finally we have a president who will confront Putin on the real issues at hand,” an expert told Vox.
Biden wants to extend New START for five years. The expiration date is February 5.
Navalny knew there was a chance he would be arrested once back in Russia.
Is a self-pardon constitutional? The answer is strangely murky.
What this 2019 book can teach us about the latest revolution in political propaganda.
The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons said the substance was “similar” to Novichok.
Definitely maybe.
How a conspiracy theory got from 4chan to Trump rallies to Donald Trump himself.
The last agreement limiting America’s and Russia’s nuclear arsenals is months away from expiring.
It’s the biggest move from special counsel Robert Mueller’s office in months.
The US and Russia are in the middle of nuclear talks. But Trump’s top nuclear envoy is very focused on China.
And what it could mean for President Trump.
The three main theories, explained.
The crisis continues to be a massive challenge for the Russian dictator.