A supposed new era of Sino-Russian friendship is exhibiting strains as a Chinese influx around Lake Baikal stirs old Russian fears of a land grab.
Tag: Moscow (Russia)
After Meeting Kim, Putin Supports North Korea on Nuclear Disarmament
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia undercut President Trump’s position on disarmament, saying North Korea needs stronger security guarantees.
Mueller Report Likely to Renew Scrutiny of Steele Dossier
The special counsel revealed that some claims in the dossier appeared to be false while others were impossible to prove. Republicans have vowed to investigate.
Russian Court Orders Release of Michael Calvey, American Businessman
The financier, who has been ordered to house arrest, has advocated for foreign investment in Russia despite its worsening relationship with the West.
Praise for the Mueller Report, From an Unlikely Source: Oleg Deripaska
Oleg V. Deripaska, a Russian billionaire, did not cooperate with the special counsel investigation but praised its results.
In Ukraine, Russia Tests a New Facebook Tactic in Election Tampering
With Facebook focused on weeding out fake pages, Russian agents are spreading propaganda on the pages of real people willing to sell or rent them out.
Russia Changes Economic Reporting. The Results Improve.
The state statistics agency has halted monthly publication of personal income data, which had been downbeat for years. A flurry of optimistic economic data has followed.
Hungary Rolls Out Red Carpet for Obscure Russian Bank, Stoking Spy Fears
As the United States tries to blunt Russian influence, Hungary’s far-right leader is increasingly building bridges to Moscow.
Why Is Russia Helping Venezuela?
The Kremlin faces a stark choice in Venezuela: to double down on its ally or be among those who choose his successor. Economic considerations may be paramount.
‘Aim, I Say, at the City of Washington!’ Russia Revives Cold War Playbook
A prime-time news show talks about deploying nuclear submarines along the coast of the United States, and a church choir sings about nuking America.