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In Ukraine, Rudy Giuliani's Story Does Not Hold Up
Friday, September 27, 2019
President Trump has said that former Vice President Joe Biden acted inappropriately by pressuring Ukraine to fire a prosecutor investigating the Ukrainian oil company that hired his son, Hunter Biden.
Trump And The Ukraine Controversy: The View From Kyiv
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
President Trump reportedly withheld military aid from Ukraine ahead of a phone call with the country's new president. Trump denies wrongdoing amid a whistleblower complaint.
The Russian Student Who Has Become Moscow's New Face Of Dissent
Thursday, September 19, 2019
In his last YouTube video, 21-year-old student Yegor Zhukov said, "Russia will eventually be free. But we may not live to see it if we let fear win." He was arrested in Moscow on Aug. 1.
Young Political Activists Caught Up In Russia's Criminal Justice System
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
A 21-year-old political science student in Moscow is facing up to five years in prison for taking part in opposition protests. His case has rallied a new generation of Russians.
U.S. Sen. Lee's Visit To Russia Stirs Controversy
Monday, September 09, 2019
GOP Sen. Mike Lee of Utah was granted a visa after two other senators were denied. Lee says his solo talks with Russian government officials will help the U.S. maintain an open dialogue with Russia.
Moscow Votes For City Council
Sunday, September 08, 2019
Moscow residents vote in city council elections today. Weeks of street protests failed to ensure that opposition candidates would be allowed to run.
Moscow Elections To Leave Russia Opposition Off Ballot
Saturday, September 07, 2019
The people of Moscow choose a city council on Sunday, in an election critics call meaningless. Despite weeks of protest, opposition candidates will not be on the ballot.
Since Relations Soured, Getting A U.S. Visa Has Been Tough For Russians
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Two U.S. senators say the Russian government has denied them visas to travel to Russia. At the same time, prominent Russians say they are having trouble securing U.S. visas.
The Human Chain Of The Baltic Way
Saturday, August 24, 2019
Thirty years ago, 2 million people in the Baltic states made a human chain to demand independence from the Soviet Union. Estonians, Latvians and Lithuanians remembered the chain Friday.
'The Government Is Very Afraid': Meet Moscow's New Opposition Leader, Lyubov Sobol
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Lyubov Sobol's tenacity in standing up to the authorities, combined with a savvy use of social media, has put her at the center of attention as a new protest leader.
New Leader Emerges From Anti-Government Protests In Moscow
Tuesday, August 20, 2019
A lawyer, who's a young mother, is the face of this summer's protests in Moscow calling for free elections. Opposition candidates are banned from running in next month's city council elections.
Mystery Surrounds Last Week's Nuclear Accident In Russia
Thursday, August 15, 2019
A week after an explosion at a Russian missile test facility that killed at least five people, there's still confusion about what exactly blew up, and how much radiation might have been released.
Questions Remain About An Explosion At A Missile Test Site In Russia
Monday, August 12, 2019
Limited information from Russian authorities about an explosion at a missile test site last week have led to speculation that it involved a top-secret nuclear-powered cruise missile.
'The Rot Starts From The Top': Russians Protest Over Problems Big And Small
Thursday, July 25, 2019
As President Vladimir Putin approaches his 20th year in power, anger over bread-and-butter issues is sparking demonstrations across the country.
Russians Demonstrate Against Putin Over Health Care, Controversial Projects
Saturday, July 20, 2019
Vladimir Putin won re-election to a fourth term as president in a landslide last year. Now, protests are breaking out around the country as dissatisfaction with the government grows.
Candidates For Moscow City Council Demand Spot On Ballot
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Opposition candidates hoping to run for Moscow's city council have been holding protests — demanding they be allowed on the ballot in September's vote.
Amid 'Quiet Rehabilitation Of Stalin,' Some Russians Honor The Memory Of His Victims
Monday, July 08, 2019
A civic initiative is commemorating those who were murdered under the rule of Soviet dictator Josef Stalin, whom many Russians now admire for defeating Nazi Germany and making his nation a superpower.
14 Sailors Dead After Fire On A Russian Submarine
Tuesday, July 02, 2019
Fourteen sailors died Monday in a fire on board a Russian deep water research vessel. The tragedy follows a string of accidents involving Russian submarines.
Xi And Putin Meet In Moscow
Friday, June 07, 2019
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Moscow this week at a time when U.S. relations with both countries are increasingly strained.
Chinese President Xi Jinping Arrives In Russia, Greeted By Putin
Wednesday, June 05, 2019
Russian President Vladimir Putin rolled out the red carpet for Chinese President Xi Jinping for a three-day state visit as the two countries seek to present a united front on the international stage.