List of Russia articles
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Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine, stands in front of a Patriot anti-aircraft missile system during his visit to a military training area on June 11, 2024 in Mecklenburg, Germany. Ukraine Has a New War Strategy—and It’s Working
A year ago, the Ukrainian government decided to take the fight directly to Russia. It hasn’t looked back since.
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A man pushes his bike through debris in Bucha, Ukraine, on April 6, 2022. War Is an International Crime. Why Does It Go Unpunished?
A sweeping legal history reveals how the international community failed to live up to the promises of Nuremberg.
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Soldiers in full combat gear and helmets perform a tactical exercise on a green, hilly field. Thick white smoke billows from a canister in the foreground, partially obscuring the view. Some soldiers run across the open grass toward military vehicles, while others are positioned in a shallow trench, aiming their rifles. I Was the Russian Commander in a War Game. This Is How I Defeated NATO.
Decision paralysis and divisions among alliance members were easy to exploit.
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An Azawad Liberation Front militant stands on a pickup truck next to a damaged Russian Mi-24 helicopter at the former Africa Corps barracks in Kidal, Mali, on May 6. Mali Plays Russian Roulette
Recent violence exposes the flaws in the Kremlin’s mercenary security model.
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Vladimir Putin at a Victory Day ceremony in Moscow Don’t Fall for Rumors of Putin’s Weakness
Claims of cracks in the regime overlook the Russian leader’s mastery of dictatorship.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin waits to greet Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian prior to a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting in Tianjin, China, on Sept. 1, 2025. Is Russia the Main Beneficiary of Trump’s Iran Mistake?
The Kremlin is gaining billions in additional oil revenue.
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Putin attends a conference in Moscow Vladimir Putin Is Much Weaker Than You Think
Used to outwitting his enemies, the Russian leader is running out of room for maneuver.
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Relatives of Kenyan nationals conscripted by the Russian army pose with photos of their family members during a demonstration demanding government action to repatriate their kin, seen in Nairobi on Feb. 19. Russia’s African Recruitment Web Is Expanding
Deceptive job schemes and transnational networks are pulling Kenyans into Moscow’s war.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky standing in front of a a Patriot missile defense system. U.S. War in Iran Leaves Ukraine’s Air Defense in Limbo
Ukraine and its partners are holding their breath to see what’s next for Patriot air defense missile deliveries.
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NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte (left) and Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken (right) attend the Brussels European Defense Exhibition and Conference in Brussels on March 12. The View From Europe
Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken on Hegseth, Hormuz, and NATO.
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Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken attends a press visit organized to mark the restart of activities on the research vessel Belgica, at the naval base in Zeebrugge, Belgium, on April 1. ‘Everything Depends on Our Attitudes’
Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken on Hegseth, Hormuz, and NATO’s future.
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Containers are seen in Lianyungang, China. The Global Economic Impact from the Iran Conflict
Gita Gopinath on how countries can make themselves more resilient.
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Men in suits visit a Russian tank factory. Russia’s War Boom Masks an Economic Implosion
Record-low unemployment is the result of millions of missing workers.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part via videoconference from Moscow. Russia Is Making Bank on Trump’s Iran War
Pricey oil and sanctions relief mean smiles in Moscow.
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U Thant speaks during a session of the Security Council focused on the Cuban missile crisis. Back to Basics at the U.N.
Rather than climate, disease, or artificial intelligence, the next secretary-general should stay focused on conflict resolution.
