Vladimir Putin

The Kremlin holds one of the keys to resolving Europe’s energy crisis.

Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov’s award will make leaders like Duterte and Putin think twice before attacking reporters—but only if democratic governments bolster the free press.

To retain control in this weekend’s Duma elections, the Kremlin has reached very deep into its bag of tricks.

The Kremlin’s latest crackdown could ultimately backfire.

His support for the pipeline abandoned a bipartisan consensus, got nothing in return, and made the world less secure.

But the rival powers strike a compromise that prevents catastrophic shut-off of lifesaving aid to Syrians.

Cross-border access into Syria has become a stress test for Putin and Biden's nascent relationship.

Biden wants to focus on China. That’s a gift to Putin.

A “cold peace” is the best-case scenario coming out of this week’s summit.

With expectations low in Moscow, the Kremlin is looking for limited deescalation.

Geopolitical shifts have put a U.S.-Russian detente in the interest of much of Asia.

Only Washington has the carrots and sticks to steer the conflict towards resolution.

A deadline for sanctions hangs over preparations for Biden’s first meeting with Putin.

As it goes full authoritarian, the Kremlin is targeting the last vestiges of civil society and independent media.

“Weak Strongman” argues that to better understand Russia, we need to move past our fixation with its president.

Forget U.S. sanctions over arms deals. Indian-Russian alignment is in Washington’s best interest.

The Russian leader is contemplating his mortality—as are his backers.

A coup in Myanmar and Russia’s sentencing of Alexei Navalny raise questions about whether promoting U.S. values could weaken Washington’s hand when it comes to great-power competition.