West Calls On Russia For Independent Probe Of Nemtsov's Murder
The opposition leader and harsh critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, was gunned down in public on Friday.
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Bulgakov's 'Master' Still Strikes A Chord In Today's Russia
Russian author Mikhail Bulgakov's classic, The Master and Margarita, ridiculed Soviet leaders and bureaucracy. It wasn't published until 27 years after his death, but it still resonates with Russians.
Putin Presents Egyptian Leader With An AK-47
Russian President Vladimir Putin is in Cairo for talks with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi, one day before a critical meeting in Minsk over the future of Ukraine.
Russian Threats Expose Europe's Military Cutbacks
A series of military confrontations and growing tensions between Western Europe and Russia show how ill-prepared European countries are after years of cutbacks.
Has Vladimir Putin Just Overplayed His Hand?
The Russia leader was riding high at home this year with the successful Winter Olympics and his annexation of Crimea. Now he's staring at a recession and has alienated Western nations that could help.
Putin Defiant In Speech In Face Of Sanctions, Economic Woes
The Russian president said in his state of the union speech that the "difficulties" his country faces "also create new possibilities." He accused the West of trying to break up Russia.
43 On 41: A President Traces The Life Of His Father
Former President George W. Bush sits down with host David Greene to discuss his new book, 41, a biography of his father and fellow former President George H.W. Bush.
Putin Puts Shawl On China's First Lady, And Censors Leap
When Russian President Vladimir Putin moved to place a shawl over the shoulders of Peng Liyuan, the wife of China's President Xi Jinping, he set off alarm bells.