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Russia Dispatch: A Sparkling Shrine to a Reviled Russian Leader
Boris Yeltsin is widely held responsible in Russia for destroying the Soviet Union. A new museum seeks to counter that image — and subtly rebuke President Vladimir V. Putin.
Taliban Peace Talks in Moscow End With Hope the U.S. Exits, if Not Too Quickly
The most significant contact between insurgents and Afghan politicians was informal at best as the government was absent, but the Taliban offered some clarity on their positions.
What Is the I.N.F. Treaty and Why Does It Matter?
The United States is withdrawing from a landmark arms-control pact with Russia. So what is the treaty and the impact of its demise?
Putin Quashes Japanese Hopes of End to Island Dispute
Under pressure from nationalists, the Russian president backed off previous hints that he was ready to end a 73-year tussle over the Kurile Islands.
Putin Quashes Japanese Hopes of End to Island Dispute
Under pressure from nationalists, the Russian president backed off previous hints that he was ready to end a 73-year tussle over the Kurile Islands.
Belarusian Escort Who Claimed Evidence of Russian Meddling Is Detained in Moscow
Anastasia Vashukevich, who said she had recordings that shed light on meddling in the 2016 American election, had been deported from Thailand.
As Ukraine and Russia Battle Over Orthodoxy, Schism Looms
Both claim the mantle of the Orthodox religion, but at heart the dispute is a modern struggle over money, property, political power and identity.
Moscow Dispatch: Stalin’s Soaring Moscow Towers Sorely Need Body Work
The massive “Stalin high-rises,” built to embody the victorious spirit of postwar Russia, still offer some of the best apartments in Moscow, but are now badly decayed.
Putin Welcomes U.S. Withdrawal From Syria as ‘Correct’
The Russian president said he broadly agreed that the Islamic State had been defeated in Syria, but that fight could now become Russia’s problem.