August 04, 2024 A Turn to the East, at Least in Name The renaming of a Moscow square is the latest sign of Russia's break with the West. Cities & Towns Government Int'l Relations Moscow Russia File
August 03, 2024 Left Behind The remarkable prisoner swap this past week is only the tip of the iceberg. Dissent Int'l Relations War Russia File
July 30, 2024 (Not) Russian Olympians Arrive in Paris Russian flags are nowhere to be seen in the Paris Olympics, but its athletes are competing. How is that possible? Int'l Relations News Politics Sports Russia File
July 29, 2024 Paddleboarding Down to Russia A Latvian pro-Kremlin activist and his five-year-old illegally crossed the border with Russia on a small recreational watercraft. Dissent Espionage Int'l Relations Law Politics Russia File
July 22, 2024 U.S. Journalist Sentenced American journalist Evan Gershkovich has been sentenced to 16 years in a penal colony. Espionage Int'l Relations Journalism War Russia File
July 07, 2024 Russia Readies for More War Russian president Vladimir Putin says that the armed forces need to shore up in case of some explosive international developments. Government Int'l Relations Military Russia File
June 27, 2024 A Russian Answer to the Olympics? Russia hosts a "rival" game this month in Kazan. Int'l Relations Russians Abroad Sports Russia File
June 24, 2024 More Russian Visa Centers Close The two remaining Russian visa centers in the US have been closed. Int'l Relations Russians Abroad Social Issues Russia File
June 23, 2024 Just Two Buddies, Hanging Out Putin's recent trip to North Korea signifies a continued, but not surprising, turn from the West. Int'l Relations Politics War Russia File
June 16, 2024 Ten Years of Russian Crimea Russian state media outlet Izvestia is celebrating ten years since the Crimean annexation with a special feature that's pure propaganda. Int'l Relations Internet Journalism Russia File
June 12, 2024 Checkmate for the Russian Chess Federation The Russian Chess Federation has been banned from international competition until 2026. Int'l Relations Politics Sports Russia File
June 03, 2024 Deportations Double The Ministry of Internal Affairs reported dramatic increases in deportations and entry refusals. Government Int'l Relations Social Issues Russia File