Russia's deadly reach extends to US soil
An unsealed indictment reveals the Kremlin may have abandoned its Cold War taboo against assassinating dissidents on American territory.
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Russia news
News for readers in Russia, in one-minute summaries with a link to the original reporting.
Asia charts Arctic shipping routes to dodge Middle East chaos
As conflicts threaten traditional trade lanes, South Korea, China, and India are racing to establish commercial Arctic passages, reshaping global shipping and geopolitics.
12 cards 3m 7Russia's elections are theater, not democracy
As Russia holds parliamentary elections, the Kremlin prioritizes the appearance of popular support for its war over actual democratic choice.
15 cards 4mUkraine launches record drone assault on Moscow
Over 1,000 drones targeted Russia during parliamentary elections, with hundreds hitting the capital in what officials called the largest attack yet.
6 cards 1m 20s 5Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi breaks Russian encirclement
Ukrainian forces have liberated over 77 square miles near Lyman, thwarting Russia's plan to surround key defensive positions in eastern Ukraine.
7 cards 2m 5Russia votes as Ukraine war drags on
Russians cast ballots in their first parliamentary election since invading Ukraine, amid cyberattacks and predictable outcomes.
6 cards 1m 30s 6Trump and Putin fight wars the same way
The U.S. war on Iran mirrors Russia's tactics in Ukraine, helping Moscow while weakening America.
20 cards 5mCan Russia Ever Be Normal?
Russia's imperial ambitions and centralized state make normalcy impossible without a humiliating military defeat.
20 cards 4mPoland warns of Russian strikes on Ukraine's allies
Poland's prime minister raises alarm about potential Russian attacks on NATO countries supporting Ukraine.
5 cards 1mHow Russia won America's elections
A journalist answers your questions about Putin's interference, Trump's role, and why disinformation campaigns actually work.
12 cards 3mRussia's hybrid attacks on Europe are intensifying
French President Macron warns of escalating Russian sabotage, cyberattacks, and drone strikes targeting European infrastructure and NATO resolve.
7 cards 1m 50s 5Russia's managed election sends a message
Russia holds parliamentary elections this weekend with predetermined outcomes, but the Kremlin uses them to signal support for Putin and the war in Ukraine.
10 cards 3mPutin's new warrior class is coming for Russia's elections, and maybe him
Putin is fast-tracking Ukraine war veterans into parliament to sustain endless war, but risks creating a powerful military elite that could turn against him.
18 cards 4mHow the Kremlin guarantees Russia's election results
Russia's parliamentary elections are designed to ensure United Russia keeps its supermajority, no matter what voters actually want.
12 cards 2mRussia purges its last anti-war politicians
Ahead of the first State Duma elections since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, few are left to speak for peace.
19 cards 3mRussia's rigged election reveals cracks in Putin's grip
United Russia will win, but turnout and vote margins will show how Russians really feel about the war.
12 cards 2mCongress gives Trump new powers to sanction Russia
Sweeping bill passes despite fears Trump could use tariff authority against US allies instead of Moscow.
7 cards 1m 50s 6Russia's election meddling didn't stop in 2016
David Corn's new book warns that Russian interference continues, and Trump has dismantled the agencies meant to stop it.
6 cards 1m 10sUS charges five in alleged Russian murder plots
US officials say a Russian intelligence network tried to hire people to surveil and kill Ukraine-aligned targets.
6 cards 1m 20s 5Ovechkin ad appearance puts Capitals on defense
Alex Ovechkin’s appearance in a Putin party campaign video drew backlash before Capitals camp opened.
6 cards 1m 20sCapitals address Ovechkin's Russia ad
Alex Ovechkin appeared in a United Russia ad, drawing a careful Capitals response before training camp.
6 cards 1m 20s 5Europe Faces Russia’s Drone Pressure
NATO sees a Lithuania drone breach as another test of Europe’s nerve, with Russia, the Houthis, and old border disputes all raising risks.
15 cards 3mA drone hit the train, minutes after Johnson passed
A Russian drone struck a passenger train near the Polish border just after a convoy of Western VIPs rolled through, and Europe's answer was to send more.
8 cards 2mA drone hit the train we had just left
Foreign Policy's editor in chief went to Kyiv and came back worried about a weapon nobody knows how to stop.
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