One day after his harsh conviction over trumped-up charges, the opposition leader has his platform back — at least until the Moscow mayoral race plays out.
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Putin wins, Maduro loses, and as for Snowden, who knows?
A renewed request for asylum in Russia by the U.S. national security leaker has plenty of geopolitical implications.
Edward Snowden’s triumphant globetrotting goes bad
Whether outright refusals or logistical cop-outs, most of the 21 countries to which he has applied for asylum are throwing up roadblocks.
Insurgency and Sochi bring down regional warlord in Russian south
A preemptive strike by the state security apparatus to ease the way to the 2014 Olympic games.
U.S. steps up military planning as McCain visits Syria
The steady drumbeat for military intervention continues as the Pentagon reportedly draws up plans for a no-fly zone.
Mixed messages at Moscow security conference
Clinging to the enemies (and conventional arms build-up) of the Cold War while increasingly cognizant of the modern terror threat.
Moscow ups ante in spy row by outing CIA station chief
The Kremlin is crafting a narrative for domestic consumption.
Surkov ouster is latest sign of Putin strategy
Now that Surkov is out, is it just a matter of time for Medvedev?
Serious challenge behind Chechnya safety tweet
Local strongman Ramzan Kadyrov is becoming sensitive about his — and Chechnya’s — external perception.
Russia’s new ‘free speech’ zones debut on May Day
A major opposition leader is denouncing them.
