The Kremlin stage-managed Russia’s presidential vote over the weekend to send a singular message at home and abroad: that President Vladimir V. Putin’s support is
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Five Takeaways From Putin’s Win in Russia
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia emerged from the three-day, stage-managed presidential vote that ended Sunday declaring that his overwhelming win represented a public mandate
Long Lines of Russian Voters Signal Discontent With Vladimir Putin’s Rule
Long lines of voters formed outside polling stations in major Russian cities during the presidential election on Sunday, in what opposition figures portrayed as a
Putin’s Nukes in Space Are Back to Scare Us Again
In 1982, President Ronald Reagan was considering what became known as “Star Wars,” a plan to shield America from Soviet missiles by deploying up to
In Prison or Out, Navalny Was the Thorn in Putin’s Side
The death of Russia’s most prominent opposition leader, Aleksei A. Navalny, at a remote Arctic prison on Friday ended one of the most audacious political
A Prison at War: The Convicts Sustaining Putin’s Invasion
Aleksandr Mokin had lost the will to live. Convicted of selling drugs and ostracized by his family, he endured abuse from guards and frequent spells
Putin’s Muted Response to Attack on Israel Speaks Volumes
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia has long cast himself as a friend of Israel and the Jewish people. He helped establish visa-free travel between
Putin’s Next Target: U.S. Support for Ukraine, Officials Say
Russia’s strategy to win the war in Ukraine is to outlast the West. But how does Vladimir Putin plan to do that? American officials said
Putin’s Forever War – The New York Times
Vladimir Putin wants to lead Russians into a civilizational conflict with the West far larger than Ukraine. Will they follow him? By Roger Cohen Photographs
A Mutiny That Showed the Stress on Putin’s System of Rule
Since it began last year, Russia’s war in Ukraine has hinged not just on battlefield results, but also a question in Moscow: Could President Vladimir