Russia
4 ways Putin could prevail over Russia's protesters
Posted on December 12, 2011, at 1:52 PMRussians are outraged over alleged voter fraud. But the country's longtime leader still has plenty of ways to maintain control
Is Russia on the verge of an 'Arab Spring'?
Posted on December 6, 2011, at 5:43 PMHundreds are arrested during massive demonstrations, as anti-Putin protesters charge that Sunday's parliamentary elections were fraudulent
Are Russians getting sick of Vladimir Putin?
Posted on December 5, 2011, at 2:27 PMAfter the longtime leader's party suffers a surprise embarrassment at the polls, the strongman's grasp on power suddenly looks shakier
Putin's comeback: Proof Russia's democracy is a sham?
Posted on September 26, 2011, at 3:04 PMAfter sitting out a term in deference to Russia's constitution, Vladimir Putin plans to return to the presidency next year — and could stay there until 2024
Russia's 'KGB-style,' lie-detecting ATMs
Posted on June 10, 2011, at 3:00 PMThe country's largest retail bank is testing a machine that uses voice-analysis software to judge whether loan applicants are lying. Behold the future of banking?
Dmitry Medvedev's 'awkward' solo dance party
Posted on April 20, 2011, at 6:25 PMThe Russian president shows off some not-so-killer moves — and becomes a YouTube sensation in the process
Russia's tycoon 'show trial': Is Putin abusing his power?
Posted on December 28, 2010, at 1:00 PMThe U.S. has strongly criticized the guilty verdict handed to jailed oil billionaire Mikhail Khodorkovsky. Was the Russian prime minister controlling his "Kafkaesque" trial?
Vladimir Putin's 'epic' 'Blueberry Hill' performance
Posted on December 14, 2010, at 3:22 PMThe Russian leader belted out the old standard at a charity gala event — and his crooning quickly became a viral-video sensation
The Kremlin vs. Moscow's power-mayor
Posted on September 21, 2010, at 6:08 PMThough Moscow's longtime mayor, Yuri Luzhkov, has had total control over his city for years, says Julia Ioffe in Foreign Policy, he's about to lose it
Vladimir Putin's 'macho' whale shooting spectacle
Posted on August 26, 2010, at 4:40 PMAfter three misses, Russia's prime minister successfully shot a whale with a harmless dart. Is he trying just a little too hard to prove his manhood?
Who is 'America's new sexy spy' Anna Fermanova?
Posted on July 28, 2010, at 2:30 PMRemember the "Bond girl" Anna Chapman? Well, she's not the only bombshell Russian "operative" that the feds have nabbed recently...
'Salt': Anna Chapman, the movie?
Posted on July 23, 2010, at 1:59 PMReviewers are comparing the character Angelina Jolie plays in "Salt," her new spy thriller, to sexy real-life Russian agent Anna Chapman
Spy swap: The wrong message?
Posted on July 13, 2010, at 11:05 AMObama was right to worry about U.S.-Russia relations, says Gene Coyle at CNN.com, but swapping spies instead of throwing Moscow's agents in prison made him look like a pushover
U.S.-Russia spy swap: Winners and losers
Posted on July 9, 2010, at 11:15 AMCredible rumors point to a Cold War–type spy exchange involving the 10 alleged Russian agents. Who would that benefit?
What happens to the Russian spies' kids?
Posted on July 2, 2010, at 7:55 AMWith their parents in FBI custody, the children of the alleged Russian spies face an uncertain future
What's your opinion on the alleged Russian spies?
Posted on July 1, 2010, at 5:32 PMTake our reader poll: Do you think the Russian spies apprehended by the FBI were a threat to U.S. security?
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