Who will ruleRussiawhenVladimir Putinis gone? The Russian president recently reignited speculation about his succession plans by proposing a series of constitutional changes, on which parliament will…

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday backed a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow him to seek re-election after his current term ends in 2024, ending uncertainty about his…

Since the end of the Cold War, everyU.S.president has come into office promising to build better relations with Russia—and each one has watched that vision evaporate. The first three—Bill Clinton…

On the morning ofSunday, March 10, thousands of people gathered in the center ofMoscowto protest proposed new legislation cracking down on Internet freedom. They waved placards saying “Save the…

“Blatant disrespect” for Russia’s government can now land you in jail, under a new law the country’s legislature has passed. Worried that Russians are increasingly inclined to criticize the state or…

At the end of 2013,Viktor Yanukovych, Ukraine’s president, postponed signing an association agreement with theEuropean Union, choosing instead to pursue closer ties withRussia. Protesters began…