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May 19, 2022
The Committee Men: The Untold Details Of Corruption Scandals That Swirled Around Putin

When the Soviet Union collapsed three decades ago, an unremarkable 39-year-old retired KGB officer named Vladimir Putin found himself at the helm of a municipal committee in Leningrad, now known by its original name, St. Petersburg.

May 19, 2022
Corned Beef And Cocaine: Putin’s Men, The Israeli Smugglers, And The Great St. Petersburg Drug Bust

Putin’s Men, The Israeli Smugglers, And The Great St. Petersburg Drug Bust
May 19, 2022
Marina Salye

The St. Petersburg Lawmaker Who Became Putin’s First Accuser
May 19, 2022
To Touch Putin's Door Handle

The Scandal-Rife Committee That Launched Putin’s Political Career
March 02, 2022
The Value Of The Ruble

The value of Russia's currency plummeted as sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine took hold. But it has since recovered its prewar value.
February 27, 2022
The West And Russian Gas: What You Need To Know

In addition to its military might, Russia wields a big political weapon: energy supplies to the EU. In response to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, EU leaders are implementing tough sanctions on Moscow. They are also talking about becoming less dependent on Russia's gas imports -- a challenging task.
January 28, 2022
Comparing Ukraine And Russia's Military Might

A report by Global Firepower shows the disparities in military power between Ukraine and Russia.
December 28, 2021
Military Forces Massed Near Russia's Western Borders

According to a recent report by the Institute for the Study of War, Russia's military apparatus is positioned in a way that would support a rapid mechanized invasion of Ukraine from the north and east.
December 21, 2021
The Tbilisi War: Then And Now

Just 30 years ago, artillery, tanks, and mortars devastated the Georgian capital.
December 17, 2021
Russian Military Deployments Near Ukraine

U.S. intelligence reports estimate that Moscow could amass up to 175,000 troops near the Ukrainian border if a Russian invasion were to take place.
December 16, 2021
Iran's 'Gunslinger Cabinet'

The new government of Iran’s ultraconservative President Ebrahim Raisi draws heavily from the highest ranks of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), a major military, economic, and political force and defender of the Islamic system.
December 15, 2021
2021: A Grim Year For Journalists

The latest annual prison census by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has revealed that 293 journalists were in jail in 37 countries in 2021. That's the highest number in 20 years.

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Monday 23 May 2022

The Committee Men: The Untold Details Of Corruption Scandals That Swirled Around Putin

Corned Beef And Cocaine: Putin’s Men, The Israeli Smugglers, And The Great St. Petersburg Drug Bust

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To Touch Putin's Door Handle

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Iran's 'Gunslinger Cabinet'

2021: A Grim Year For Journalists

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Family In Buryatia Grieves Over Son Killed In Ukraine War: 'If We Stop Now, What Has It Been For?'

Ukrainian Teachers Balk As Moscow Seeks To Impose 'Russian Standards' In Occupied Territories

Buzzing, But Not With Tourists: Crimea Suffers As Russians Avoid Region Over War

Living Under The Cross: A New Architectural Tradition Rises In The Tbilisi Suburbs

What's Behind The Continuing Violence In Gorno-Badakhshan?

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What Is The Russian 'Terminator' Spotted In Ukraine?

This Is Not Just 'Putin's War' And Russians Should '100 Percent' Feel Guilty: A Veteran Russian Analyst Pulls No Punches

Family In Buryatia Grieves Over Son Killed In Ukraine War: 'If We Stop Now, What Has It Been For?'

Russia Bans 963 Prominent Americans From Entering Russia

Despite Doomsday Predictions, Bulgaria Proves There Is Life After Russian Gas

'Putin Only Understands Force,' Says Ukrainian Ex-President In Call For United Response Against Russia

Montenegro's $1 Billion Highway Faces Uncertain Future After Years Of Delays

Ukrainians Tell How Chechen Fighters Made Them Appear In Propaganda Video

Ukraine Expects Positive Response From West To Request For More Sophisticated Weapons

'I Did Not Want To Kill,' Russian Soldier Tells War Crimes Trial

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Monday 23 May 2022

The Committee Men: The Untold Details Of Corruption Scandals That Swirled Around Putin

Corned Beef And Cocaine: Putin’s Men, The Israeli Smugglers, And The Great St. Petersburg Drug Bust

Marina Salye

To Touch Putin's Door Handle

The Value Of The Ruble

The West And Russian Gas: What You Need To Know

Comparing Ukraine And Russia's Military Might

Military Forces Massed Near Russia's Western Borders

The Tbilisi War: Then And Now

Russian Military Deployments Near Ukraine

Iran's 'Gunslinger Cabinet'

2021: A Grim Year For Journalists

Editors' Picks

Family In Buryatia Grieves Over Son Killed In Ukraine War: 'If We Stop Now, What Has It Been For?'

Ukrainian Teachers Balk As Moscow Seeks To Impose 'Russian Standards' In Occupied Territories

Buzzing, But Not With Tourists: Crimea Suffers As Russians Avoid Region Over War

Living Under The Cross: A New Architectural Tradition Rises In The Tbilisi Suburbs

What's Behind The Continuing Violence In Gorno-Badakhshan?

Top Trending

What Is The Russian 'Terminator' Spotted In Ukraine?

This Is Not Just 'Putin's War' And Russians Should '100 Percent' Feel Guilty: A Veteran Russian Analyst Pulls No Punches

Family In Buryatia Grieves Over Son Killed In Ukraine War: 'If We Stop Now, What Has It Been For?'

Russia Bans 963 Prominent Americans From Entering Russia

Despite Doomsday Predictions, Bulgaria Proves There Is Life After Russian Gas

'Putin Only Understands Force,' Says Ukrainian Ex-President In Call For United Response Against Russia

Montenegro's $1 Billion Highway Faces Uncertain Future After Years Of Delays

Ukrainians Tell How Chechen Fighters Made Them Appear In Propaganda Video

Ukraine Expects Positive Response From West To Request For More Sophisticated Weapons

'I Did Not Want To Kill,' Russian Soldier Tells War Crimes Trial

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