President Trump’s advisers hope to use the session to pivot the relationship toward arms control, a paradoxical priority given the administration’s recent moves to dismantle treaties.
Tag: Putin, Vladimir V
What Does Putin Really Want?
Russia is dead set on being a global power. But what looks like grand strategy is often improvisation — amid America’s retreat.
Georgia Stages Protests While Its Relations With Russia Are in a Tailspin
The latest demonstrations followed a decision by President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia to cancel all flights from Russia to Georgia starting on July 8.
Russian Discontent Surfaces in Putin’s Annual Call-in Show
The curated questions were not all that critical, but some screen texts were. “Just one question,” one of them read. “When will you leave?”
Russia to Release First Whales Held in ‘Jail’ for Months
After intervention by President Vladimir V. Putin, nearly 100 orcas and belugas will be released where they were caught with the intention of being sold to theme parks.
The MH17 Charges, Explained
Four men were charged with murder for an attack on a plane in 2014. What happened then, who are the defendants and what does it have to do with Russia?
Four to Face Murder Charges in Downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17
Three of those charged have ties to Russian military and intelligence agencies, and the indictment also suggests the involvement of an aide to Vladimir V. Putin.
Venezuela’s Collapse Frays Its Economic Ties With Russia
Russia has been a bulwark of support for Venezuela. But as that country’s economy crumbles, Russian state-owned businesses are pulling back to protect their bottom line.
Kremlin Warns of Cyberwar After Report of U.S. Hacking Into Russian Power Grid
The New York Times reported that American intelligence had secretly inserted software that could allow it to disable the Russian energy system.
Hong Kong’s Retreat Chips Away at Xi Jinping’s Iron Image
The suspension of legislation to extradite suspects to China was the biggest political reversal of Xi Jinping’s years in power. Will it undermine his rule?