List of Russia articles
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Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in the Kremlin in Moscow on Dec. 27, 2018. Russia Can’t Protect Its Allies Anymore
Moscow is overstretched in Ukraine—and Armenia is suffering the consequences.
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A Chinese bank employee counts 100-yuan notes and U.S. dollar bills China Is Quietly Trying to Dethrone the Dollar
Regional groups and small banks are helping insulate Beijing against sanctions.
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A closeup of Russian President Vladimir Putin What Russia’s Elites Think of Putin Now
The president successfully preserved the status quo for two decades. Suddenly, he’s turned into a destroyer.
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Members of the Ukrainian State Emergency Service rest. Forest of the Dead
Another mass grave in Ukraine reveals the horrors of Russia’s occupation.
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The Battle of Saratoga, a painting by John Trumbull Ukraine’s 1777 Moment
Victory in Kharkiv may be as significant for Ukraine’s independence as the Battle of Saratoga was for America’s.
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Leaders of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation member states pose for a family photo during a summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on Sept. 16. Kazakhstan Is Breaking Out of Russia’s Grip
The Ukraine war has given Astana a unique chance to frustrate Moscow.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pose for a photo before a trilateral meeting on Syria in Tehran on July 19. How Ukraine Has Changed Russian Diplomacy
Moscow is shunning legacy platforms for dialogue—and creating its own.
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Xi and Putin stand side by side in suits in front of flags. Putin Panders to China
The Russian leader revealed that Xi has concerns over the war in Ukraine.
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Russian tourists have their passports checked on July 28 at the Nuijamaa border crossing in Finland. Why the EU Should Ban Russian Tourists
A visa ban won’t have the same impact as military aid to Kyiv, but it would send a strong message to ordinary Russians.
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Two people walking on the side walk in Red Square are framed by ears of wheat in the foreground. Every Recent Oil and Food Price Shock Bears Putin’s Fingerprints
Russia is a pivotal actor in global markets—and its president is willing to destabilize them for political gain.
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Pipe systems are seen at the industrial plant of Nord Stream 1. Moscow’s Gas Freeze Shows EU-Russian Trade Is Doomed
Russia is limiting supply in the hope of a short-term price rise.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin hosts a national youth environmental forum in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia, on Sept. 5. Predictions of Putin’s Demise Are Greatly Exaggerated
The Russian autocrat’s end has been predicted, wrongly, for two decades.
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Captured Russian tanks are displayed in Kyiv, Ukraine. Putin Has a New Opposition—and It’s Furious at Defeat in Ukraine
Right-wing nationalists are spreading a dangerous “stab-in-the-back” myth to explain Russia’s crushing defeats.
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A drone flying a giant Ukrainian national flag in celebration of Ukraine's independence. A Ukrainian Victory Would Liberate Eastern Europe
An outright win for Kyiv now looks possible.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with volunteer ornithologists at a falcon center in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia, on Sept. 5. Putin Is Trying to Turn Ukraine Into a Culture War
A conservative message isn’t selling well on the Russian homefront.
