List of Russia articles
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A reporter dressed in a grey suit holds a microphone in front of three large, camouflage ballistic missiles on transports. China’s Quiet Retreat From North Korean Denuclearization
How Beijing’s gamble could backfire.
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A black-and-white photo shows a snowy field with Finnish soldiers crossing it at various distances. The soldiers are bundled against the cold, and many carry rifles and wear cross-country skis or snowshoes. Russia’s Threats Against Finland Are Disturbingly Familiar
Echoing its anti-Ukraine propaganda, the Kremlin is wielding history in a psychological war.
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A massive submarine parked on land within a scaffolded structure is seen from the front. Workers cross a catwalk stretching over the submarine, clearly visible against a pale gray sky. Russia’s Military Procurement Is a Warning for Europe
Putin’s order books reveal plans for conflict well beyond Ukraine
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, both wearing dark suits, walk in front of a line of Chinese soldiers dressed in uniform, sporting rifles. The Real Reason China and Russia Won’t Try a Maduro-Style Raid
U.S. rivals aren’t deterred by norms so much as by the limits of their own militaries.
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An illustration shows a techy cyber rending of the white house dissolving into a puddle. Cyberdefense Enters a Dangerous New Phase
Allies fear that Washington is retreating from leadership at the worst possible time.
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Local residents stand next to damaged residential buildings following a Russian air strike in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on Jan. 2. Ukraine’s Fate in 2026 Will Define the International Order
A flimsy peace would legitimize conquest. A durable one could still salvage deterrence.
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2025-conflict-infographic-homepage 5 Revealing Stats About War Around the World in 2025
A record number of conflicts are wreaking havoc worldwide.
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Grid of five headshots, some are black and white and some have a read overlay. The Best Conversations of the Year
FP Live’s guests included Europe’s top diplomat and a Gen Z economic whisperer.
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Three figures wearing black place gifts down next to flowers and photographs, in front of thousands of blue and yellow Ukrainian flags. How the Russia-Ukraine War Shifted in 2025
Our best reads on the state of the conflict as Washington seeks a deal with Moscow.
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A black and white photo of Henry Kissinger, surrounded by microphones, points during a press conference, after the final communique on the implementation of the Vietnam Peace Accords, on June 13, 1973 in Paris. The Movies That Made Us Think This Year
Our most insightful film reviews of 2025.
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An illustration with Donald Trump listening as Marco Rubio leans in with a hand cupped to whisper in Trump's ear. Around the circular images are headshots of four men and one woman. The Key Foreign-Policy Players of Trump 2.0
As the second Trump administration approaches the one-year mark, here’s who is influencing key policies.
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A grid of four book covers on a yellow background The Books FP’s Contributors Loved This Year
Our favorite books—and reviews—of 2025.
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A lone soldier in combat fatigues is seen from behind as he walks through a barren forest at dusk, surrounded by splintered, leafless tree trunks, with most of their branches blown off. A War Film to Change All War Films
An Oscar-shortlisted documentary shows actual battle in startling clarity.
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Ukrainian Army replacement troops go through combat training on February 24, 2023 in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine. There’s No Precedent for Ukraine’s Proposed Peace Deal
History doesn’t suggest a demilitarized zone in eastern Ukraine would work.
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U.S. President Donald Trump attends a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington on Dec. 2. Trump Hasn’t Learned From History in Latin America
The former leaders of Colombia and Mexico are concerned over recent U.S. actions
