Vladimir Putin

Top White House officials echo Trump’s message to end the war in Ukraine

January 22, 2025Ukraine

As president-elect, Donald Trump said on more than one occasion that he could end the war in Ukraine within 24 hours of taking office. More than a day into his presidency, the war rages on. But “ending wars” does still appear to be a top priority for the new administration.

Media outlets in Russia react to Biden dropping out of US presidential race

July 23, 2024Media

Former US ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul, speaks with a reporter in Sochi, Russia, Feb. 7, 2014.

Former Amb McFaul weighs in on escalating tensions between the US and Russia

April 20, 2021Global Politics

A health care worker prepares a dose of Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, at the Del Norte Hospital in El Alto, Bolivia, on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021.

Sputnik V vaccine is nearly 92% effective — a ‘political win for Putin’

February 2, 2021COVID-19

These are 3 photos of Vladimir Putin's calendars. On the first one from the left, he is holding a fish in his hands wearing green cargo pants, a hat, sunglasses and no shirt. Second one, Putin is exercising in a gym. Third one he is wearing a black suit

What’s the deal with Vladimir Putin calendars?

January 1, 2019Arts, Culture & Media

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Five Things You Had to See Online This Week

March 24, 2018Arts, Culture & Media

Hong Kong protests illustrated, honest Transformers, BBC and friends cover The Beach Boys, Putin gets a weird birthday gift, and “Singin’ in the Rain” sans singin.

Meet the man who volunteered for Obama, worked for Bernie and is now consulting Putin’s opponent

February 26, 2018Global Politics

Vitali Shkliarov was mesmerized by Barack Obama’s Berlin speech in 2008, though he didn’t speak English at the time. Shkliarov went on to work for Obama and then Bernie Sanders. Now he’s an adviser in the Russian elections.

Alexey Petrov at the March protest in Irkutsk. The scene reminded him of his own generation 20 yrs ago — before Russians his age became jaded about politics.

Young Russia, adrift from the Kremlin, stands up to Putin

May 4, 2017Global Politics

The Kremlin was taken aback by anti-government protests that sprung up across the country in March. But so were the usual Russian dissidents. It wasn’t just where they protested, but who came out.

Two people in masks in front of three portraits of Putin, Le Pen and Trump

A youth movement will be partying this Friday to ‘Make America Great Again’ — in Russia

January 20, 2017Global Politics

Invitations went out over social media this week, informing journalists about inauguration festivities organized by the “White Star” art collective, which includes several prominent figures in Russia’s pro-Kremlin youth movement.

Obama meets with Trump at the White House in Washington

Trump will likely turn US foreign policy and military planning upside down

November 10, 2016Conflict

Forget about global climate change controls; count on a larger Army, even more nuclear weapons and more missile defenses

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