Putin Foe Navalny Sentenced to Nearly Three Years in Prison
The Russian opposition leader will be sent to a penal colony for failing to meet with probation officers while he was comatose due to poisoning.
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Bitcoin Is Protecting Human Rights Around the World
"It's an escape hatch from tyranny," writes the Human Rights Foundation's Alex Gladstein. "It's nothing less than freedom money."
Thousands Protest the Arrest of Putin Rival Alexei Navalny
More than 5,000 people were detained across Russia on Sunday
Putin Opponent Navalny Arrested, Faces More Than 3 Years in Prison
The political activist's fraud conviction has been called a "politically motivated" Kremlin plot to keep him from running for office.
Putin Pulls an 'August Surprise' With His COVID-19 Vaccine Approval Announcement
Researchers and public health authorities around the world are alarmed by the speed and possible political motivation of the Russian vaccine timeline
Russia Fights Coronavirus With Price Controls, Travel Restrictions
Vladimir Putin insists he has control of the situation. Don't believe him.
Russia's State Duma Votes To Reset Putin's Current Term, Allowing His Re-election in 2024
The amendment lets Putin stay in power until 2036.
Mikhail Mishustin Is an Unexpected Putin Pick for Prime Minister
An obscure former finance minister known for anti-corruption efforts, Mishustin is unlikely to threaten Putin's autocracy.
Vladimir Putin Is Not Reforming the State. He's Taking Power for Himself.
Putin has every intention of staying in charge.
Rep. Ilhan Omar Recklessly Accuses Lindsey Graham of Being 'Compromised'
People are losing their damn fool minds in the midst of Putin paranoia.
Dissent and Disarray in Putin's Russia
The authoritarian president's hold on power may be shakier than it looks.
Google Obeys Russia's Demand to Remove Putin Critic's YouTube Ads
An aide for the jailed dissident calls Google's actions "political censorship."
What We Talk About When Talk About Russian Meddling: Talk
When Americans do it, it's called participating in democracy. When Russians do it, it's called undermining democracy.
Angela Merkel Supports Proposed Trump/Putin Summit in Washington
Merkel believes "it must once again become normal for Russian and American presidents to meet."
Jeff Flake, Who Called Trump's Accusations of Treason 'Vile,' Accuses Trump of Treason
The Arizona senator blasted Trump today for his press conference with Vladimir Putin.
Rep. Justin Amash Slams Trump/Putin Press Conference: POTUS Spoke 'Like the Head of a Vassal State'
In a series of tweets, the libertarian-leaning Republican detailed why Trump's joint press conference with Vladimir Putin was all wrong.
Trump Contradicts His Intelligence Director, Says Russia Is Not Currently Targeting U.S.
Trump also said he doesn't think any of his predecessors have been as tough on Russia as him.
Trump Claims He Misspoke During Putin Presser, Meant to Say Russia Was Involved in Election Interference
"The sentence should've been: 'I don't see any reason why it wouldn't be Russia.'"
Putin Invokes JFK and MLK Assassinations in Weird U.S./Russia Comparison
"Haven't presidents been killed in the United States? Have you forgotten about-well, has Kennedy been killed in Russia or in the United States? Or Mr. King?"
Rand Paul Blames Criticisms of Diplomacy on 'Trump Derangement Syndrome'
Paul defends Trump's conversation with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in the name of diplomacy.
Trump's Putin Summit Is Another Reminder He Prefers Dictators to Democratic Leaders
The president has a long history of admiration for authoritarians and strongmen.
A Finnish Newspaper Tries to Remind Trump and Putin About Freedom of the Press
The paper has put up hundreds of billboards highlighting both leaders' "turbulent relations with the media."
Trump's Presser with Putin Was Disgraceful. But No, It's Not 'Treason' to Meet with Russia.
"A person can be in favor of improving relations with Russia, in favor of meeting with Putin, and still think something is not right here."
John McCain: It 'Wasn't Incorrect' to Say Rand Paul Was 'Working for Vladimir Putin'
The Arizona senator goes out shooting against the Paul family, even as he and the Kentucky senator make common cause on Gina Haspel.
PutinCon: A Gathering of the Kremlin's Greatest Enemies
Putin's critics gather in Hell's Kitchen.
A Jailed Model Claims to Have Evidence of Russian Meddling in U.S. Elections. Her Story Is Even Weirder Than You Think.
Rybka has spent the past several years as a protegee of pickup artist and seduction coach Alex Lesley-and picked up a plausible claim to 2016 election dirt along the way.
Putin Warns: Don't Push North Korea Into 'Dead End'
He's right. But he shouldn't leave diplomatic efforts to the U.S.
Trump Forces a GOP Retreat On Russia
Most of the party's members of Congress have done their best to downplay or excuse Trump's strange fondness for Vladimir Putin.
Ignore the Haters. Russia Is Not Our Enemy.
There is greater danger in not engaging Vladimir Putin.
Russia's Global Anti-Libertarian Crusade
How Vladimir Putin's desire for domination and acceptance is scrambling American politics.
John McCain Makes Heinously False Charge That Rand Paul 'is now working for Vladimir Putin'
Apparently, opposing Montenegro's inclusion in NATO is the new treason.
Trump Sparks Weekend Freakout Over How Morally Superior America Is
Trump's awfulness doesn't make US foreign policy less imperfect.
'Teach the Controversy!' Demands Calif. Democratic Legislator—About Trump's Election and Russia
Thanks for helping make the case for school choice, Marc Levine!
Rep. John Lewis Says Trump Is Not a "Legitimate President" Due To Russian Meddling
If a foreign nation's intervention into elections is a crime, America has a LOT of explaining to do.
Report on Russian Involvement in U.S. Election Primarily about RT Network
Coverage of third-party candidates presented as attempt to discredit American democracy.
Senators Seek Retaliation Rather Than Defense for Foreign Hacking Incidents
Don't let the fight over Russia's behavior allow interventionist answers to go unchallenged.
Hey Media: Let's Not Turn Russian Hackers into the Next WMDs, Okay?
Please stop ignoring that government officials have agendas.
"Russia is not the Soviet Union, this is not the Cold War, and Moscow is not looking for world domination."
Putin is an awful, awful ruler. But can the United States get real about his goals and and his limits?
Obama Notes Stances on Russia Depend on 'What's Politically Expedient'—Not Talking About Himself
Bemoaning shift on Russia by Republicans, but not his own or that of fellow-travelers.
How Trump Endangers Global Peace
He may shy away from interventionism, but his behavior causes other problems.
Let's Say Russia Did Hack the Dems. What Would Be a Responsible Reaction?
A guide to stripping the political outrage out of a national defense and policy issue.
Adam Schiff to Tucker Carlson: 'You're Carrying Water for the Kremlin'
The Russian Menace is making congressmen even dumber, it seems.
Putin's Biggest Fan
The GOP nominee can't stop praising the Russian leader's authoritarianism.
Snowden on Trump: Privacy Bigger than a Single Election or Government
Whistleblower doesn't worry about whether there will be a deal for his return.