Once dependent on Europe for trade, Russia has been forging new routes that will allow it to skirt Western restrictions. A planned railway through Iran could be key for those ambitions.
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Leonid Volkov, Top Navalny Aide, Is Attacked With Hammer in Lithuania
Leonid Volkov, a top aide to Aleksei Navalny, was beaten and sprayed with tear gas as he was pulling up to his house in Vilnius.
Navalny’s Heirs Seek a Political Future in Russia
Aleksei Navalny’s team has found a new leader in the opposition leader’s widow, Yulia Navalnaya. But Navalny’s death has so far brought little change to their insular tactics.
From Ukraine to Gaza, Biden’s First Battles Are at Home
Republican opposition, splits in his own party and tension with allies make Mr. Biden’s vow to restore American power a far more complicated task than it was when he came into office.
Opposition Blasts Macron for Risking Escalation in Ukraine
The French president attempted to forge a united front on a harder line against Russia. But few were persuaded.
Navalny’s Grave Is Covered in Flowers as Russian Grapple With His legacy
The loss of the optimism in the face of oppression espoused by Aleksei Navalny, Russia’s most prominent opposition leader, has hit many Russians hard. Now, as one mourner said, “I don’t have any vision of the future.”
Navalny’s Grave Is Covered in Flowers as Russian Grapple With His legacy
The loss of the optimism in the face of oppression espoused by Aleksei Navalny, Russia’s most prominent opposition leader, has hit many Russians hard. Now, as one mourner said, “I don’t have any vision of the future.”
ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for 2 Russian Officers in Ukraine
Arrest warrants were issued by the International Criminal Court for two military officials, a general and an admiral, both accused of targeting civilians and destroying crucial energy infrastructure.
Now It’s Germany’s Turn to Frustrate Allies Over Ukraine
First President Emmanuel Macron of France, then Chancellor Olaf Scholz, exposed divisions among Western countries trying to avoid direct hostilities with Russia.
Kremlin Seeks to Suppress Navalny’s Influence, in Death as in Life
The Russian authorities vilified the opposition leader Aleksei A. Navalny with a viciousness that suggested he was more influential than Moscow would admit. Little has changed since he died.