Kamala Harris is no threat to Vladimir Putin

Perhaps a Kamala Harris presidency would be effective in constraining Vladimir Putin. But the evidence thus far suggests the opposite. That Read more »

Ukraine Gets a Church of Its Own—and Vladimir Putin Glowers

As Moscow tries to keep ex-Soviet republics under its sway, a move by the Eastern Orthodox church has plunged Russia and Ukraine into a contest for Ukrainians’ religious loyalties ​ Read more »

Vladimir Putin gives French first lady Brigitte Macron bouquet of roses

Vladimir Putin is living la vie en roses. The Russian president on Monday met with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on the Côte d’Azur — and he didn’t come empty-handed. The despot... Read more »

Putin says he offered Trump the chance to buy Russian hypersonic weapons

An envelope. It indicates the ability to send an email. An image of a chain link. It symobilizes a website link url. A stylized bird with an open mouth, tweeting. The word... Read more »

The beloved rituals of Vladimir Putin

Some of them are seen internationally as distinctly odd, but the Russian president observes them all the same. Read more »

Putin upbraids officials over space delays

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday dressed down space officials on a visit to Russia's long-delayed and corruption-tainted cosmodrome in the Far East. The Vostochny cosmodrome was originally supposed to be running manned... Read more »

Why Is Keren Hayesod Honoring Vladimir Putin?

Keren Hayesod, known throughout the world as the United Israel Appeal, is a fundraising arm of the Zionist movement, established in 1920 to raise money and distribute it to facilitate the return... Read more »

Vladimir Putin praises ‘tough’ Nurmagomedov for UFC title defense

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised Khabib Nurmagomedov as a “strong, tough fighter” after the unbeaten Russian retained his UFC lightweight title. Putin met with Nurmagomedov and ... Read more »

Moscow’s Elections Show Putin Is Losing the War at Home

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Pro-Putin rapper sets record for unpopularity on Russian YouTube

Timati pulls latest music video from site after it received 1.48m dislikes Read more »