Russia

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?

Analysis: Russian Arms Sales to Middle East, Method or Madness?

Although Moscow appreciates the volatility of the region, Russia still hawks its arms in the Middle East bazaar.

Missile Defense A Continuous Sticking Point with Russia

Russia still feels threatened despite American assurance that a missile defense system is directed at Iran and North Korea.

Russia Reacts to Development in the Mediterranean

Some Russians are drawing comparisons between the revolts in the Arab world and their situation.

Sushi Boycott Threatened in Russia Japan Territorial Dispute

Russia and Japan escalate conflict over the Kuril Islands as Japanese FM arrives in Russia

Lost Islands Roil Relations Between Moscow and Tokyo

The Kuril Islands that Russia took from Japan in 1945 are still an irritant in relations between the two countries.

Belarus Dictatorship Threatened by Mid East Riots?

The US and the EU have responded to the fraudulent December elections and the repression that ensued with targeted but ineffective sanctions.

Russia to Tighten Security After Bombing

President Medvedev calls for “comprehensive security” after bomber murders 35, but critics say he hasn't gone far enough.

Analysis: In Moscow, The Blame Game Begins

This Chaplin Does not Like Tramps

The Russian Orthodox Church, newly empowered under Putin, is becoming increasingly influential.

Analysis: Squabbling Russian Oppositionists Are Pathetic

Russia's opposition is so divided and incoherent that it is almost not worth repressing.

Too Much of a Bad Thing: Nemtsov's Arrest

The arrest of Boris Nemtsov shortly after the show trial of Mikhail Khodorkovsky is straining Russia's relations with the West.

France, Russia Ink Landmark Arms Deal

Despite Western criticism of Russian justice, and misgivings by Eastern European NATO countries, France and Russia signed on a major arms package

Don't Mess with Putin-He'll Have the Key Thrown Away

Mikhail Khodorkovsky continues to pay the price for defying Vladimir Putin as demonstrated by the verdict in his case.

Medvedev Makes Successful Passage to India

Dimitri Medvedev took advantage of deep Indo-Russian ties and signed major agreements during his two day visit.

Analysis: North Korea's Protectors, China and Russia

Infromation and Analysis: The latest Korean Crisis pits the Americans against China and Russia.

Russia: Iranian Nuke Reactor Ready for August 2010 Launch

Russia has announced that its Iranian nuclear reactor will be ready to launch operations in August of this year.

Russia Asks Hamas to Stop Rockets

Russian FM Sergey Lavrov speaks to Hamas chief Khaled Mashaal, asks him to stop "unacceptable" rocket attacks on Israel.

Third Muslim Terror Attack in Russia

Muslims launched the third suicide bombing in a week in Russia, killing two in a terrorist attack Thursday in the republic of Dagestan.

Moscow Terror Attack Kills 40

Terrorism in Europe: At least 40 people are dead in a double suicide attack on Moscow metro stations.

Russia Says 'Nyet” to Israel on Missile Sale to Iran

Russia gave Netanyahu the cold shoulder before he even landed in Moscow Sunday and said it will proceed with its sale of advanced missiles to Iran.

Jewish Agency: No Board Meetings in Russia

Russia put up a last-minute roadblock to stop the Jewish Agency from holding a board meeting that has been planned for more than three months.

Over 100 Dead in Russian Nightclub Fire

At least 102 people have been killed following an explosion Friday night in a Russian nightclub.

Israel, Russia Form Agricultural Cooperation Agreement

An initiative of President Shimon Peres, raised in a meeting with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, will promote global agricultural cooperation.

New Turkish Envoy: Israel Must Understand Ankara's Mideast Role

Turkey's new ambassador to Israel says relations with the Jewish State are important, but Israelis must understand Ankara's role in the Arab world.

Peres May Have Arranged Russian-US Deal on Missiles and Iran

Peres emerges as a key in Obama’s ditching a planned defense shield system in Poland. One theory: Russia agreed to back sanctions against Iran.

Report: Bibi Took Secret Trip to Moscow

PM Netanyahu's disappearance Monday was the result of a secret trip to Moscow, according to latest reports.

Israel Suspected of Stopping Russian Arms for Iran

Suspicions mount that the "pirates” arrested by Russia were Israeli secret agents trying to stop a shipment of missiles to Iran.

Israel Suspected of Hijacking Russian Ship with Arms for Iran

Israel’s Mossad secret service may have been behind the hijacking of a Russian ship with modern weapons headed for Iran.

Russia-Iran Naval Maneuvers Begin in Caspian Sea

Russia and Iran began joint naval maneuvers in the Caspian Sea for the first time this week.

Sarkozy: Israel Attack on Iran 'Absolute Catastrophe'

French President Nicolas Sarkozy warned against an Israeli attack on Iran's nuclear facilites, calling it an 'absolute catastrophe' for the world.

Beslan Child-Murderers Strike Again, Hit Ingushetia's President

The president of Ingushetia is fighting for life after an assassination attempt by the Chechen Muslims who slew children in Beslan in 2004.

Tourism Ministry: The Russians are Coming, Let’s Capitalize

The Minister of Tourism is meeting with Russian officials to capitalize on the enormous Russian tourist potential.