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News and analysis about all things Russia, including special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation, the war in Ukraine, and more.

Politics
Jeff Sessions is the most conservative member of the Trump administration. Trump doesn’t care.Jeff Sessions is the most conservative member of the Trump administration. Trump doesn’t care.
Politics

Trump doesn’t want a champion of a particular brand of conservatism. He wants protection for himself.

By Jane Coaston
Politics
Why Manafort’s plea deal should scare Trump, in 5 wordsWhy Manafort’s plea deal should scare Trump, in 5 words
Politics

It’s a bad day to be Trump.

By Alex Ward
Russia
Read: Paul Manafort’s plea deal to cooperate with the Mueller investigationRead: Paul Manafort’s plea deal to cooperate with the Mueller investigation
Russia

Read the full text of Trump’s former campaign chair Paul Manafort’s plea deal.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Manafort is cooperating with Mueller. 8 legal experts explain what that means for Trump.Manafort is cooperating with Mueller. 8 legal experts explain what that means for Trump.
Politics

Spoiler alert: it’s not good.

By Sean Illing
Politics
Paul Manafort has agreed to cooperate with Robert MuellerPaul Manafort has agreed to cooperate with Robert Mueller
Politics

The former Trump campaign chair appeared in court and pleaded guilty Friday.

By Andrew Prokop
Russia
Watch Russia’s bizarre attempt to deflect blame for UK spy poisoningWatch Russia’s bizarre attempt to deflect blame for UK spy poisoning
Russia

Two suspected assassins said they were mere tourists in a random British town and that they like architecture but hate snow.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Trump just signed a measure to punish foreigners for interfering in US electionsTrump just signed a measure to punish foreigners for interfering in US elections
Politics

This is quite the turnaround for the president, who consistently denies Russia interfered in the 2016 election.

By Alex Ward
Politics
“This is now the new normal”: an expert explains why cybersecurity risks aren’t going away“This is now the new normal”: an expert explains why cybersecurity risks aren’t going away
Politics

Heading into the 2018 midterms, there are threats not just from Russia and Iran, but from other countries and lone wolves.

By Emily Stewart
Politics
The White House may have squashed a bipartisan Senate bill to stop election interferenceThe White House may have squashed a bipartisan Senate bill to stop election interference
Politics

The Senate considered a bill to stop Russia, Iran, and others from interfering in US elections. The White House blocked it.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Whoops: the cyberattack on the DNC was a testWhoops: the cyberattack on the DNC was a test
Politics

This is a test. This is only a test.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Cohen’s lawyer claims the flip happened because of the Trump-Putin meetingCohen’s lawyer claims the flip happened because of the Trump-Putin meeting
Politics

That’s, uh, interesting.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Trump: Manafort is a “good man” and the conviction is “very sad”Trump: Manafort is a “good man” and the conviction is “very sad”
Politics

The president stayed silent on Michael Cohen, though.

By Alex Ward
Politics
What does Michael Cohen’s plea deal mean for Trump? I asked 13 legal experts.What does Michael Cohen’s plea deal mean for Trump? I asked 13 legal experts.
Politics

The president “is all but an unindicted co-conspirator.”

By Sean Illing
Politics
Microsoft says it stopped a Russian cyberattack on conservative think tanksMicrosoft says it stopped a Russian cyberattack on conservative think tanks
Politics

Russia also apparently went after the Senate and even Microsoft itself.

By Alex Ward
Explainers
Bruce Ohr, the DOJ official Trump is attacking on Twitter, explainedBruce Ohr, the DOJ official Trump is attacking on Twitter, explained
Explainers

Why Ohr and his wife, Nellie, are at the center of a media firestorm.

By Jane Coaston
Politics
The past 72 hours of Trump-Russia news, explainedThe past 72 hours of Trump-Russia news, explained
Politics

Paul Manafort, Don McGahn, Michael Cohen, and everything else you might have missed.

By Jen Kirby
China
It’s not just Russia. China, North Korea, and Iran could interfere in 2018 elections, too.It’s not just Russia. China, North Korea, and Iran could interfere in 2018 elections, too.
China

National Security Adviser John Bolton said four countries — including Russia — may try to interfere in November’s elections.

By Alex Ward
Politics
US announces new Russia sanctions over Sergei Skripal poison attackUS announces new Russia sanctions over Sergei Skripal poison attack
Politics

It’s likely part of an effort to make President Donald Trump look tough on Russia.

By Alex Ward
Politics
WikiLeaks says the Senate Intel Committee wants Assange to testify on Russia interferenceWikiLeaks says the Senate Intel Committee wants Assange to testify on Russia interference
Politics

If that’s true, it’s a big deal.

By Alex Ward
World Politics
Action star Steven Seagal was named Russia’s special envoy to the USAction star Steven Seagal was named Russia’s special envoy to the US
World Politics

Interesting move by someone who once starred in a movie called The Patriot.

By Alex Ward
Politics
“This was a meeting to get information on an opponent”: Trump changes his story on Russia meeting“This was a meeting to get information on an opponent”: Trump changes his story on Russia meeting
Politics

In denying reports he’s worried about legal scrutiny of Donald Trump Jr., Trump made a big shift in how he talks about the Trump Tower meeting.

By Emily Stewart
Politics
Alleged Russian spy Maria Butina chatted with former Trump campaign aide ahead of the 2016 electionAlleged Russian spy Maria Butina chatted with former Trump campaign aide ahead of the 2016 election
Politics

J.D. Gordon reportedly invited the Russian national to a Styx concert and his birthday party.

By Emily Stewart
Politics
The US intel chief just said Russian interference is “continuing”The US intel chief just said Russian interference is “continuing”
Politics

Top Trump officials, including Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats and FBI Director Chris Wray, offered a very different picture than Trump often does.

By Jen Kirby
Explainers
How Trump undermines the best part of his foreign policyHow Trump undermines the best part of his foreign policy
Explainers

The president’s instinct to meet with adversaries is good — but only if he’s prepared.

By Alex Ward
World Politics
Trump says “collusion is not a crime.” Not quite.Trump says “collusion is not a crime.” Not quite.
World Politics

The president has a point. But there’s more to it than he’s letting on.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Prison or pardon: a former prosecutor explains Manafort’s risky legal strategyPrison or pardon: a former prosecutor explains Manafort’s risky legal strategy
Politics

Why Trump’s former campaign manager is running out of options.

By Sean Illing
Russia
Trump-Putin meeting: leaders hold summit in HelsinkiTrump-Putin meeting: leaders hold summit in Helsinki
Russia

On the table for discussion is Russian meddling in the US election, among other topics.

By Vox Staff
Politics
Putin invites Trump to Moscow in a blatant power playPutin invites Trump to Moscow in a blatant power play
Politics

Trump: Let’s meet in Washington. Putin: Nah, but how about Moscow?

By Alex Ward
Politics
Did the president obstruct justice? I asked 12 legal experts.Did the president obstruct justice? I asked 12 legal experts.
Politics

Why the latest news about the Trump Tower meeting strengthens the obstruction case against Trump.

By Sean Illing
Politics
We have the first documented case of Russian hacking in the 2018 electionWe have the first documented case of Russian hacking in the 2018 election
Politics

Claire McCaskill, one of the most vulnerable Senate Democrats, appears to have been a Russian target, the Daily Beast reports.

By Zack Beauchamp
Defense & Security
John Bolton’s complete reversal on Russia, in one tweetJohn Bolton’s complete reversal on Russia, in one tweet
Defense & Security

Bolton before Trump: Russia’s election interference is “an act of war.” Bolton with Trump: Mueller’s Russia probe is a “witch hunt.”

By Alex Ward
Politics
Watch a top Republican blast Trump’s foreign policy in front of Mike PompeoWatch a top Republican blast Trump’s foreign policy in front of Mike Pompeo
Politics

“It appears that in a ‘ready, fire, aim’ fashion, the White House is waking up every morning and making it up as they go.”

By Alex Ward
Politics
Putin may have given Trump a soccer ball with a microchip in it. It’s not what you think.Putin may have given Trump a soccer ball with a microchip in it. It’s not what you think.
Politics

The Russians probably aren’t spying on the US president with sports equipment.

By Jen Kirby
Politics
Republican candidate Corey Stewart said Trump was “standing up to the Russians.” The audience couldn’t contain their laughter.Republican candidate Corey Stewart said Trump was “standing up to the Russians.” The audience couldn’t contain their laughter.
Politics

Senate candidate Stewart, like many Trump supporters, seems to have an alternative version of events.

By Jennie Neufeld
Explainers
Trump’s catastrophic foreign policy weekend, explainedTrump’s catastrophic foreign policy weekend, explained
Explainers

Hint: He might have threatened war with Iran.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Americans increasingly believe Russia meddled in the 2016 electionAmericans increasingly believe Russia meddled in the 2016 election
Politics

No matter what Trump says.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
The FBI released records on Carter Page surveillance. It thought he was being recruited by Russia.The FBI released records on Carter Page surveillance. It thought he was being recruited by Russia.
Politics

This makes some of those Nunes memo claims even more dubious.

By Emily Stewart
Explainers
What we learned from Trump’s worst foreign policy week everWhat we learned from Trump’s worst foreign policy week ever
Explainers

The five main takeaways from Trump’s disastrous Russia week.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Microsoft security executive reveals Russians tried to hack 3 congressional candidatesMicrosoft security executive reveals Russians tried to hack 3 congressional candidates
Politics

Another sign the Kremlin doesn’t seem to be giving up.

By Jen Kirby
Politics
The absurd 24 hours unleashed by one bad White House answer on RussiaThe absurd 24 hours unleashed by one bad White House answer on Russia
Politics

How White House press secretary Sarah Sanders unleashed a Putin-related firestorm.

By Alex Ward