Russia

Politics

Life and Death of a Russian Freedom Fighter

There is a certain symbolism in the fact that Valeria Novodvorskaya died just as the Putin regime was being fully exposed as the gangster state that she had always said it was.

Cathy Young | 7.22.2014 7:00 AM

Politics

Tonight on The Independents: MH-17, Israel-Hamas, Immigration Kids, Ending the Fed, Cigarette Chokeholds, Net Roots Comedy, Nanny-State Shopping Carts, John Bolton, Aftershow and More!

Matt Welch | 7.21.2014 8:21 PM

Politics

Biden to Putin: 'I Don't Think You Have a Soul'

Zenon Evans | 7.21.2014 6:40 PM

World

'We're Lying': RT Reporter Resigns Over Malaysia Airline Coverage

Zenon Evans | 7.18.2014 1:05 PM

Ukraine

WATCH LIVE: U.N. Security Council Meets Over Ukraine

Ed Krayewski | 7.18.2014 11:00 AM

World

Planes Avoid Ukraine After Malaysia Airlines Incident

Maybe a tad more dangerous than anticipated

Reason Staff | 7.17.2014 6:00 PM

World

Ukraine Officials Tap 'Terrorists' For Downed Plane

*Cough* *cough* Russian-backed separatists *cough* *cough*

Reason Staff | 7.17.2014 2:21 PM

Ukraine

Malaysian Plane Crashed in Ukraine—Who's to Blame?

Scott Shackford | 7.17.2014 12:22 PM

Politics

Obama Hits Russia With Big Sanctions, Putin Says Relations Near 'Dead End'

Zenon Evans | 7.17.2014 12:15 PM

Russia

Putin's New Old Russia

Moscow returns to authoritarianism at home and aggression abroad.

Cathy Young | 7.16.2014 8:30 AM

Politics

Russia Contemplating Bombing Ukraine Over Civilian Death

Zenon Evans | 7.14.2014 9:50 AM

Politics

Ukraine: Obama Pressures Putin, War Is De-escalating But Not Over

Zenon Evans | 7.9.2014 3:50 PM

World

Ukraine: Government Reportedly Wins Battle for Sloviansk

The war in eastern Ukraine continues, but it appears that the pro-western government forces today won a significant battle in Sloviansk.

Zenon Evans | 7.5.2014 3:57 PM

Politics

Ukraine: Fighting Resumes as President Vows to 'Liberate Our Lands'

Zenon Evans | 7.1.2014 12:30 PM

Politics

Twerking for Putin?

Failed trade restrictions

Zenon Evans | 7.1.2014 12:00 PM

Politics

Obama, Putin Talk Ukraine; Russia to Revoke Own Authority to Intervene

Zenon Evans | 6.24.2014 12:09 PM

Policy

Now, Even Russia Has Drone-Delivered Pizza. Get With It, USA!

Zenon Evans | 6.23.2014 2:49 PM

Politics

Biden Threatens Russia as Ukraine Ceasefire Looks Unlikely

Zenon Evans | 6.19.2014 1:32 PM

Politics

Ukraine Says Russian Tanks Have Crossed the Border

Zenon Evans | 6.12.2014 1:45 PM

Politics

Pro-Russian Separatists Are Flying the Confederate Flag. Why?

Zenon Evans | 6.11.2014 12:02 PM

Politics

Sovereignty Is Such a Lonely Word

Two decades of promiscuous intervention softened the ground for Putin's expansionism.

Matt Welch | 6.5.2014 8:30 AM

Politics

Obama Announces $1 Billion Plan To Flex Military Muscle in Europe

Zenon Evans | 6.3.2014 1:57 PM

Policy

U.S. Reiterates $18 Million Aid to Ukraine After 400-Man Border Attack

Zenon Evans | 6.2.2014 1:15 PM

Science & Technology

SpaceX Unveils Faster, Cheaper, Better Manned Dragon Capsule

Katherine Mangu-Ward | 5.30.2014 12:06 PM

Ukraine

What To Expect When Ukraine Votes for Its Next President on Sunday

Zenon Evans | 5.23.2014 4:38 PM

Russia

Putin: Who Is Obama to Judge, Seriously?

Ed Krayewski | 5.23.2014 11:01 AM

Politics

Fascism Comes to Ukraine–From Russia

Debunking Putin's propaganda to the west

Cathy Young | 5.22.2014 12:00 PM

Politics

U.S. Sends Warship to Black Sea, Says Russia Hasn't Pulled Troops Yet

Zenon Evans | 5.21.2014 1:50 PM

Politics

A.M. Links: VA Scandal Keeps Growing, Edward Snowden Gets His Own Comic Book, Russian Prime Minister Says 'Second Cold War' Approaching

Damon Root | 5.20.2014 9:00 AM

Politics

Ukraine: Civilians Chase Off Militants, Kittens Promote Peace

Zenon Evans | 5.16.2014 3:10 PM

Culture

Friday A/V Club: Stalin's Friends in the Press

Pathé's pathetic propaganda

Jesse Walker | 5.16.2014 10:46 AM

Ukraine

Vice President's Son Joins Board of Directors of Ukrainian Gas Company

Ed Krayewski | 5.13.2014 4:21 PM

Politics

Ukraine: Separatists Declare Victory in Rigged Vote

Zenon Evans | 5.12.2014 2:35 PM

Politics

NATO May Permanently Station Troops in Eastern Europe; Russia Reportedly Removed Troops From Ukrainian Border

Zenon Evans | 5.7.2014 12:55 PM

Policy

Pro Wrestling: Vladimir Putin vs. Edward Snowden

Zenon Evans | 5.6.2014 6:30 PM

Politics

Ukraine: 'This Is War,' Says Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia

Zenon Evans | 5.5.2014 1:50 PM

Politics

Battlefield Ukraine: Separatists With Missiles Shoot Down Helicopters

Zenon Evans | 5.2.2014 2:07 PM

Politics

Ukraine: Situation Against Militants Is 'Helpless,' Says President

Zenon Evans | 4.30.2014 4:21 PM

War

Don't Talk World War III Blues

It's not WW3, it's just foreign affairs

Ed Krayewski | 4.29.2014 4:30 PM

Policy

Obama Piles New Sanctions on Russia for 'Provocation' in Ukraine

Zenon Evans | 4.28.2014 1:48 PM

Politics

U.S. Announces More Sanctions Against Russians Amid Ukraine Crisis

Officials and companies targeted.

Matthew Feeney | 4.28.2014 11:27 AM

Politics

Russia Threatens Invasion Unless Ukraine Stops Stopping Separatists

Zenon Evans | 4.24.2014 2:34 PM

Politics

U.S. Troops in Poland Amid New Killing and Hostage-Taking in Ukraine

Zenon Evans | 4.23.2014 12:19 PM

Politics

Snowden Reportedly Regrets Asking Putin Surveillance Question

Matthew Feeney | 4.21.2014 4:15 PM

Politics

Biden Lands in Ukraine as Violence and Hostage-Takings Resume

Zenon Evans | 4.21.2014 2:40 PM

Politics

Tonight on The Independents: The Seven Deadly Sins, With Thaddeus Russell, Baylen Linnekin, TV's Andy Levy, Dagen McDowell, Charles Payne, Noelle Nikpour, and Commie Jesse Myerson!

Matt Welch | 4.18.2014 5:50 PM

Politics

Ukraine: Pro-Russian Militants Reject Diplomatic Agreement

Zenon Evans | 4.18.2014 4:15 PM

Civil Liberties

Snowden Defends Question to Putin, Notes Russian President's Evasiveness

Scott Shackford | 4.18.2014 3:30 PM