Putin’s Death Squads
Vladimir Kara-Murza survived two poisoning attempts that were — according to the preponderance of evidence — carried out on the Kremlin’s orders. Continue reading
Tag Archives: politics
Spring Showdown Looms In Belarus
If there is one thing that everybody seems to agree on, it is that Belarus is headed for a very hot spring season. Continue reading
Questions Remain After Putin Hosts Lukashenka
Putin and Lukashenka met and it remained unclear where this dysfunctional relationship between Europe’s last two dictators actually stands. Continue reading
The Plot Against Navalny
Aleksei Navalny, it appears, has just been canceled – by Amnesty International. Continue reading
Navalny vs. Putin
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is once again behind bars. How much danger is he in, and how much trouble can he cause for Putin’s regime while detained? Continue reading
Navalny’s Homecoming
Alexei Navalny returns to Russia just five months after surviving an assassination attempt by the Kremlin. Continue reading
Ukraine’s Third Revolution
Ukraine’s struggle for democracy continues in the midst of its most challenging revolution since independence. Continue reading
Uncharted Waters
President-elect Joseph R. Biden will inherit a rocky relationship with Moscow. Continue reading
The Looking-Glass War
The Kremlin’s shadowy, looking-glass war on the truth, on facts, and on Western institutions continues. Continue reading
Weird Scenes Inside The Kremlin
Rumor has it that Putin is gravely ill, and the State Duma passed the first round of a bill to grant former presidents special privileges. Are Kremlin leaders preparing for a succession? Continue reading