Russia

Opinion: The Coronavirus Crisis Presents An Opportunity To End War In Ukraine

1:58pm April 06, 2020

"Especially during a pandemic, it is insanity for Russian-led forces and Ukrainians to be killing each other," write former U.S. envoys to Ukraine William B. Taylor, Steven Pifer and John E. Herbst.

A Russian plane carrying medical equipment arrives at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City.

In Russia, Health Services Struggle As Exasperation Grows Over Coronavirus Aid Abroad

5:54pm April 03, 2020

by Charles Maynes

Some Russians are miffed at seeing high-profile deliveries of lifesaving gear to other countries when they know their own health services are under-equipped to handle the COVID-19 outbreak.

Police officers walk across an empty Red Square in Moscow on Tuesday, as the Russian capital goes into lockdown to stem the spread of the new coronavirus.

Moscow To Launch New Surveillance App To Track Residents In Coronavirus Lockdown

5:07pm April 01, 2020

by Charles Maynes

Muscovites will have their movements followed through a program required on their smartphones. They will also have to carry a new QR code with their personal data.

Oil prices dropped 30% Sunday after Saudi Arabia announced it would boost production and cut prices.

Oil Prices, Stocks Plunge After Saudi Arabia Stuns World With Massive Discounts

10:52pm March 08, 2020

Oil prices dropped as much as 30% following the unexpected Saudi decision to cut prices and boost production. The move reflects the uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus and its economic effects.

A Turkish military convoy drives in the east of Idlib on Feb. 28.

World News

Russia And Turkey Agree To Syria Cease-Fire, But Idlib's Agony Is Far From Over

3:44pm March 05, 2020

by Alice Fordham

Turkey and Russia agreed to the cease-fire after Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met on Thursday in Moscow.

Police in riot gear move through a cloud of smoke as they detain a protester, in November. Freedom House cited the willingness of people in Hong Kong to protest as encouraging.

Freedom House Report Finds Freedom On The Wane Worldwide

12:25am March 04, 2020

by David Welna

The annual survey of the state of global freedom includes the world's two biggest democracies — India and the U.S. — among nations where freedom is declining.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev speak before a meeting with members of the government Wednesday in Moscow. The Cabinet members resigned after Putin proposed a series of constitutional changes, according to Russian news

World News

Russia's Government Resigns As Putin Moves To Change The Constitution

1:16pm January 15, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, a Putin loyalist, and other principal government ministers resigned in a move designed to ease a package of changes recently proposed by Russia's president.

'Between Two Fires' Asks: At What Point Are We Responsible For Our Actions?

8:01am January 13, 2020

by Annalisa Quinn

In his new book, The New Yorker's Joshua Yaffa is as much an ethicist as he is a reporter, presenting a portrait of the Russian state through those who have decided to compromise with it.

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during the State Council's meeting at Grand Kremlin Palace on Dec. 26 in Moscow.

World News

Putin's Rule Turns 20: Many Russians Find Stability; A New Generation Sees Stagnation

9:44am January 06, 2020

by Lucian Kim

Even after two decades in power, Russia's leader enjoys approval ratings around 70%. Supporters say he has returned the country to greatness. But a poll says over half of young adults want to leave.

Ukrainian and U.S. flags fly in Kyiv, Ukraine.

World News

Opinion: Ukraine Used Diplomacy; Russia Used Disinformation. The Difference Is Key

9:20am January 02, 2020

by Brett Bruen

As we head into the 2020 elections, we must do a better job of distinguishing between diplomacy and destructive disinformation, writes former diplomat Brett Bruen.