Russia

Russia Roils Obama Reset

Throwback to Cold War: Medvedev Threatens Western Europe

Russia is kicking up a fuss over the anti missile system. There may be tactical considerations involved

Russia Saber-Rattling at US NATO European Nuclear Shield

Russia says it will aim its missiles at the US European nuclear shields deployed in Europe unless Washington addresses its concerns.

Report: Russia Sent Syria Super-Advanced S-300 Missiles

A report Thursday said that Russia has supplied Syria with advanced S-300 missiles, and has sent advisers to help Syria run the system.

Report: Iran Wants More Reactors

Just days after an IAEA report accusing Iran of seeking nuclear weapons technology, Russia says Tehran wants more reactors.

The More Things Change

Russia and China Top List of Industrial Espionage Perpetrators

US counterintelligence warns that Russia and China are stealing American technology by exploiting the web. Should Israel worry?

Moscow Welcomes Hizbullah

Moscow has invited Hizbullah for its first official visit to the Kremlin in what some say is a strategic move to bolster allies in Tehran.

Kiev: EU Out Russia In

Brussels Slaps the Ukraine on the Wrist, Cancels Visit

The EU voiced its displeasure with the Ukraine by cancelling Yanukovych's visit.

Russia China Bankroll Chavez

Russia and China Practice Loans for Oil to Bolster Chavez

Taking a risk, Russia and China are loaning Venezuela billions in hope that Hugo Chavez can hold out.

Russia Reveals China Spying

Why Are the Russians Announcing Chinese Espionage Now?

Despite its intensive cooperation with China and imminent summit Russia announed the arrest of a Chinese spy.

Back in the USSR

UN Vote: Putin Plans a Return to Cold War Atmosphere

The sudden praise for Brezhnev and plans for a 'Eurasian Union' in the former Soviet space are part of renewed Russian authoritarianism.

Russia and China Veto UN Resolution on Syria

Russia and China join forces, veto a UN Security Council resolution condemning Syria and hinting it could face sanctions.

Security Council to Vote on Resolution on Syria

European nations calling for a vote on a UN resolution that would consider sanctions against Syria. Russia may veto or abstain.

The Return of the Tsar

How Putin Arranged His Return to the Presidency

The false suspense ended as Dimitry Medvedev announced Putin's candidacy.Here is the story of the buildup; elections are a formality.

Putin to Retake Russia

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin confirms plans to return as President, could be in power until 2024.

EU Presses Kiev on Tymoshenko

EU to Yanukovych: Tymoshenko Trial Endangers Association Pact

A high level EU delegation told Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych that the trial of former PM Yulia Tymoshenko was hurting relations.

Russia Banking on Assad

Despite months of unrest in Syria and int'l condemnation of the regime's brutal crackdown, Russia is banking on Assad's survival.

Russian Party Latvian Winner

Russian Ethnic Party Tops Latvia Vote but Can't Form Government

The party representing the Russian minority in Latvia was the major winner in a low turnout election but cannot form a government.

Anti-Russian Protests Erupt in Syria

Syrian opposition leaders staged a 'day of rage' against Moscow over its obstruction of Western-led sanctions on the Assad regime.

Cameron Navigates Russia Visit

Freedom and Justice Yield to Economic Concerns for David Cameron

David Cameron restored high level ties with Russia despite lack of progress in the Litvinenko Affair.

Russia Welcomes Iran to 'Nuclear Club'

Russia welcomes Iran to the world's 'nuclear club' as Tehran officially inaugurated its Bushehr nuclear reactor.

Russia to Support PA Statehood Bid at UN

Russia will support the Palestinian Authority's bid for recognition as a new country by the United Nations and membership in its ranks.

Medvedev Still in the Running

Medvedev Has not Ruled Himself Out Although Putin Wants Kremlin

Although Vladimir Putin has been campaigning for his own return to the presidency, Dimitry Medvedev may have other ideas.

Russian Airline Crash Kills 44

At least 44 including members of a hockey team were killed in a Russian airline crash just moments after take-off.

Duma Election on December 4

And They're Off Duma Campaign Officially Begins

Russian Duma elections began today but with a 7% electoral threshold few parties will get in.

Ukraine Wants Equidistance

Ukraine Seeks to Parry Russian Energy Pressures

The Ukraine is trying to steer a middle course between Russia and the EU with the ultimate goal being EU membership.

Tehran Suing Moscow Over S-300 Contracts

Iran is suing Russia for failing to deliver the S-300 air defense system - a key item Tehran wanted to safeguard its nuclear sites.

Russia Digests Qaddafi's Fall

Russia Skeptical Over Libyan Rebel Victory; Still Backs Assad

Russia is surprised by the turn of events in Libya, reminds the West that it rejoiced too soon in Iraq and Afghanistan.

North Korea Ready to Return to Nuclear Talks Without Conditions

North Korea ready to return to nuclear talks without preconditions after Dmitry Medvedev and Kim Jong Il meet; oil deal in the works.

Russia Hosts "Dear Leader" Kim

Russia Hosts North Korea with Eye on South Korea

Russia is hosting Kim Jong Il and attempting to induce him to modify his behavior for economic benefits.

Iran Gets Love From Russia

Russian Proposal Buys Time for Iranian Nuclear Program

Russia has come up with a step-by-step proposal to solve the Iranian nuclear crisis. The same approach was tried with North Korea.

Iran Dangles Bushehr Start-Up, But No Date Announced

Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant will be activated “soon” authorities said Wednesday – but after years of delays, no date was given.

Russia Enters Stealth Age

Russian Stealth Fighter Plane to Star in Moscow Air Show

Russia has signaled its intentions of competing militarily on a high level by displaying a stealth fighter plane at this week's air show.

Russia & Georgia Remember War

3 Years After the War, Chill Persists Between Russia and Georgia

Once friendly, Russia and Georgia remain with daggers drawn.

Russia Foils Terror Attack on Train

Russian authorities foil a plot by Muslim militants to attack a bullet train between Moscow and St. Petersburg.

Iran Blames Russia for Bushehr Delays

Iranian lawmakers blamed "bad promises" by Russia for delays in activating the Islamic Republic's first nuclear plant.

Piecing Back the USSR?

Putin Wants to Reunite Belarus and South Ossetia with Russia

Vladimir Putin would like to restore some parts of the former Soviet Union to Russia. Local despots have other ideas

KGB Suppressed Wallenberg Data

Russia Caught Withholding Information About Raoul Wallenberg

A team of researchers believes it has found proof that the Soviets-Russians hid information on Raoul Wallenberg

Assad Backed by BRICS Wall

Security Council Will Not Condemn Syria

Action in the UN Security Council to condemn the Assad regime for its atrocities is going nowhere.

Shale Gas A Game Changer

Study Sees Shale Gas Changing Global Balance

According to a Baker Institute Study full exploitation of shale gas will alter the geopolitical balance in a favorable direction

US Pushes Qaddafi Ouster

US Warns: Qaddafi Must Go; Libyans Appeal to Moscow

US and Libyan officials met in secret face-to-face talks over the weekend. US insists Qaddafi must go. Russia offers hope of a "compromise".

Russian Neo-Nazis Firebomb Synagogue

Neo-Nazis hurled six firebombs at a synagogue near Moscow Tuesday less than 24 hours after members of banned group were sentenced to jail.

Russia's Right Cause: Bogus or Embryonic Opposition

The cordial treatment accorded the Right Cause Party and its leader Mikhail Prokhorov invites speculations.

Medvedev Speaks the Truth but Would Rather Stay in Power

Dimitry Medvedev is right on the money with his analyses but does nothing in consequence or of consequence.

Anticipating An American Withdrawal Karzai Cools to NATO

The expectation that the US is seeking a rapid exit from Afghanistan is creating new alliances.

Was the Russian Front a Catalyst for the Final Solution?

The story of the Jews of Russia in the Holocaust will be explored at a symposium at Bar Ilan University Monday.

Russia-China Joint Statement Discloses Opposition to US Policy

The Russo-Chinese Joint Statement is effectively a common front against US policy.

Russia Prepares to Throw Qaddafi Under the Bus

Mikhail Margelov's visit to the Libyan rebels in Benghazi demonstrates that Russia is breaking with Qaddafi to conserve its interests.

Lenin's Maternal Grandfather Jewish, Sister's Letter Reveals

It didn't help under Communism or in post-Communism, but Lenin's maternal grandfather was Jewish.

Lukashenko Takes an Economic Offer He Cannot Refuse

A pariah in the West, Belarus President Lukashenko must turn to Russia to prop up his regime.This support comes with strings. LIthuania afraid.

Uncertainty over Putin-Medvedev Partnership Persists

Russia is not the Soviet Union but the theories swirling around the relationship between Dimitry Medvedev and Vladimir Putin rely on Kremlinology.

Pakistani Presidential Visit Heralds Reversal of Alliances

Pakistan has traditionally been allied with the US but the recent chill following the Bin-Laden killing may accelerate relations with Russia.

Putin Sounding More Like a Candidate

Vladimir Putin spent this weekend in Volgagrad the former Stalingrad. He sounded very much the presidential candidate, soviet style.

Can Russia Swallow an ABM System in Rumania?

Russia objected to a US ABM system in Poland and the Czech Republic and the US backed down. Now a system is slated for Romania.

Russia Sustains a Population Loss in the Last Decade

Vladimir Putin termed the declining Russian population the country's most acute problem. New census shows that he hasn't reversed it. The reasons.

Buzz Continues over Putin-Medvedev Disharmony over Libya

It iz difficult to reconcile the positions of Vladimir Putin and Dimitry Medvedev on Libya. Is this a real or staged conflict?

Russia and China Prove Willing to Sacrifice Qaddafi

Both Russia and China refrained from wielding their veto feeling they had bigger fish to fry.

Government Opposition Claim Victory in Russia

United Russia continued to dominate regional elections but with a reduced share of the vote

VP Biden Avoids Derailment on Dual Track Approach to Russia

Joe Biden tried to broaden the improvement in US Russia relations without giving the impression that human rights issues have been shelved.

Dimitry Medvedev's Address: Change or Just Talk?

Dmitry Medvedev has always played the good cop to Putin's bad cop. "Russia remains a country of slaves", said one newspaper on liberating speech.

Does Russia Really Fear a Japanese Attack?

Russia is modernizing its forces and beefing up its defenses on the disputed Kuril Islands but is it serious about a Japanese attack?