List of Russia articles
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NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg addresses Ukrainian lawmakers at parliament during his visit to Ukraine amid the Russian invasion in Kyiv. NATO Looks to Create New Special Envoy Post in Ukraine
The plan comes as Western leaders debate Ukraine’s ambitions to join NATO.
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Russia's President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow on May 9. Are Putin’s Nuclear Threats Working?
A new book examines the past and present of Russian thinking on deterrence.
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Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas wears a military helmet and sunglasses as she leans in to speak with a British military commander in camouflage fatigues beneath the green canopy of trees that line a roadway in Estonia. The British ambassador to Estonia stands beside them, taking off his own helmet as he watches. Putin’s Baltic Provocations Are Raising Western Hackles
From redrawn maritime borders to suspected sabotage, Moscow is trying to exert power in a long-coveted region.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin sits in front of a microphone with his hands clasped, watching the Uzbek president, not seen, deliver a statement. A Russian flag hangs behind Putin, who wears a dark suit and tie. Putin Is Obsessed With Russian Liberals
Attacks on the movement show how insecure Russia’s dictator feels.
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A woman and child sit among the graves at Lychakiv military cemetery in Lviv, Ukraine, on March 18, 2023. The Invisible Warriors of Ukraine’s Refugee Crisis
Women's NGOs are leading the charge—but not getting the funding they need.
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A story in the front page of a newspaper in Tehran covers the China-brokered deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia to restore ties on March 11, 2023. Democracies Aren’t the Peacemakers Anymore
How Washington can reclaim its diplomatic primacy in an authoritarian age.
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks to reporters alongside Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal on the sidelines of the IMF-World Bank spring meetings in Washington, D.C. The U.S. Still Has a Lend-Leash Act for Ukraine
Washington is finding ways to get Kyiv more money—but keeps it hamstrung from actually fighting the war.
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Lithuanian pianist Darius Mazintas plays music by Ukrainian composer Valentin Silvestrov, on Mount Kremyanets in Izyum, Kharkiv region. How Foreign Policy Shapes Music Around the World
From the United States to Ukraine, music has influenced—and been influenced by—international politics.
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A photo collage of historic black-and-white images of Soviet leaders: Nikita Khrushchev, Leonid Brezhnev, and Mikhail Gorbachev, are toward the front, and a larger cutout of Joseph Stalin looms over them in the background. Behind that is a textured red background with the yellow hammer and sickle symbol of the Soviet Union. Putting the Cold War on the Couch
A new psychological analysis of Soviet leaders fundamentally alters 20th-century global history.
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Ukrainian servicemen fire artillery during an anti-drone drill in Chernigiv oblast, Ukraine, on Nov. 11, 2023. Biden’s Catch-22 in Ukraine
Washington’s backing for Kyiv and avoidance of risk are increasingly at odds.
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Josep Borrell arrives for a summit at the EU Parliament in Brussels. ‘We Are Allied, but We Are Not Aligned’
Josep Borrell, Europe’s outgoing foreign-policy chief, on the U.S., China, Ukraine, and Gaza.
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A man stands among debris in front of a residential building damaged as a result of a missile attack in Kharkiv. Russia Advances on Kharkiv as Ukraine Struggles to Fight Back
Moscow is exploiting Biden’s restrictive rules on U.S. weapons use to make gains, Ukrainian officials say.
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A 23-kiloton nuclear test explosion is seen at the Nevada Test Site near Las Vegas, Nevada, on April 18 1953. The Changing Nuclear Mind Game
Russia’s nuclear threats to reach conventional goals in Ukraine mark a new era of brinkmanship.
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A small crowd is silhouetted against a giant blue screen with global gridlines that displays the Gasprom logo. Gazprom’s Declining Fortunes Spell Trouble for Moscow
The gas giant’s record loss should worry the Kremlin on several fronts.
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A man is seen from his profile behind glass, speaking into a microphone and holding a piece of paper. The Kazakh Murder Trial That Captivated Russia
Putin’s political project rests on normalizing violence—including domestic abuse.
