Trump Calls On Russia To Hack Into Clinton's Emails
A presidential candidate urging such a foreign breach is an unprecedented move. Clinton's campaign said it was a call for "espionage against his political opponent."
Vladimir Putin
Why Would Vladimir Putin Want To Leak The DNC Emails?
Russian intelligence services are the main suspects behind the hacking of DNC emails, and many Democrats warn that the Russian president has stepped into American politics in an unprecedented way.
Massive Document Leak Reveals Offshore Accounts Of World Leaders
Vladimir Putin is among several world leaders who either themselves or through associates used shell companies to obscure their assets, according to a new trove of leaked documents.
Is Putin Withdrawing From Syria Out Of Strength Or Weakness?
The Russian leader is abruptly pulling back in Syria after a bombing campaign that lasted less than six months. He says he got what he wanted — but he may also be wary of a quagmire.
Spy Vs. Spies: Why Deciphering Putin Is So Hard For U.S. Intelligence
How do you spy on a country when decision-making is concentrated in the mind of one man? U.S. spooks' traditional tools — from NSA intercepts to satellite imagery to espionage — are coming up short.
Chechnya's Strongman Praises Putin, Threatens 'Traitors'
Ramzan Kadyrov is an aggressive supporter of Vladimir Putin, vilifying opponents of the Russian president as traitors and "Satans" who should be eliminated. But his bluster may provoke a backlash.
A Serious Charge Against Putin, But Little Threat Of Sanction
A British inquiry found that the Russian president "probably" approved the poisoning of an ex-intelligence agent. But Britain imposed only light penalties against two Russian suspects.
Russia's Putin 'Probably' Approved Plan To Kill Spy, British Report Says
Widow Marina Litvinenko says, "The words my husband spoke on his deathbed, when he accused Mr. Putin of his murder, have been proved true in an English court."
In Interview, A Confrontational Putin Takes On NATO
"It is not borders and state territories that matter," Putin told the German tabloid Bild, "but people's fortunes."
Putin Speaks: Trump Is 'Absolute Leader' In Race; U.S. An Ally Against ISIS
ISIS "is posing a threat to everyone," Russian President Vladimir Putin says. At his year-end news conference, Putin also said FIFA's Sepp Blatter should win the Nobel Peace Prize.