Russians in Ukraine

Russians have been lighting candles and leaving flowers and messages at the Dutch embassy in Moscow to show respect for the passengers who died on Malaysia Airlines Flight 17. Most of the victims were Dutch.

Russia presents many theories, but few answers, about what happened to Malaysia flight 17

Conflict & Justice

While calling for an open investigation, the Kremlin has distributed varying accounts of what happened with Malaysia Airlines flight 17. Conspiracy theories and unfounded claims run rampant throughout Russia’s strictly regulated media. Some argue this is an intentional move to keep Russian news consumers confused and misinformed. While calling for an open investigation, the Kremlin has distributed varying accounts of what happened with Malaysia Airlines flight 17. Conspiracy theories and unfounded claims run rampant throughout Russia’s strictly regulated media. Some argue this is an intentional move to keep Russian news consumers confused and misinformed.

Pro-Russian protesters sit near barricades at the police headquarters in the eastern Ukrainian town of Slaviansk April 18, 2014. The self-declared leader of pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine, Denis Pushilin, on Friday said that he did not conside

What will it take to prevent Putin from restarting the Cold War?

Global Politics
Pro-Russian protesters sit near barricades at the police headquarters in the eastern Ukrainian town of Slaviansk April 18, 2014. The self-declared leader of pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine, Denis Pushilin, on Friday said that he did not conside

What will it take to prevent Putin from restarting the Cold War?

Global Politics

Ukraine is fast becoming the biggest European crisis of this century

Global Politics

Ukraine is fast becoming the biggest European crisis of this century

Global Politics
Yanukovych

Five reasons why Ukraine’s ousted president might be hiding in Crimea

Global Politics

Crimea juts out into the Black Sea and is a key naval port, but it’s historic ties to Russia make it the perfect refuge for fugitive president Viktor Yanukovych.