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The victory of the pro-Western politician Maia Sandu shows Putin is losing his grip over Russia’s near abroad.

America’s democracy demotion, U.N. peacemaking in the age of plague, and Biden’s Putin challenge.

Biden has a clear-eyed view of the threat posed by Russia—but a lot of bad advice to ignore.

As Putin refuses to congratulate Biden, all eyes in the Kremlin are on the president-elect’s new team.

Pence and Harris talked about international politics at the debate, but their performances will leave voters asking if they would be ready to act as commander in chief.

Younger Russians are dissatisfied with the regime but are generally apolitical. Here’s how to change that.

Opposition leader Alexei Navalny has survived his brush with a Russian nerve agent. But the attempt on his life says a lot about what Russia has become.

Russian autocracy is different, but Belarus should still be a cautionary tale.

As protests rock another post-Soviet state, the Kremlin could be in an annexationist mood. 

The Kremlin didn’t invent term limit resets and constitutional referendums. The autocratic leaders of Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan blazed the trail.

Trump’s continued reluctance to criticize Moscow over bounties has given Democratic contenders a fresh opening to attack lawmakers loyal to the White House.

Obama’s New START arms treaty limited Russian and American nukes. Now, U.S. officials want to rope in Beijing.

Russian-backed authorities in Georgia’s separatist regions are continuing to harden border crossings, limiting access for the United States and aid organizations.