Russia

Obama's First U.S.-Russian Summit Yields Progress

By Joshua Kucera - Nation & World - July 13, 2009

Obama and Medvedev agreed to reduce their country's nuclear arsenals. more >>

Obama Meets With Putin in Russia

Nation & World - July 8, 2009

President Obama and the Russian prime minister hold their first high-stakes meeting. more >>

Obama, Medvedev Agree to Limit Nuclear Warheads

By Queenie Wong - Nation & World - July 6, 2009

The announcement followed hours of talks at the Kremlin. more >>

Will Brazil, Russia, India, and China Abandon the U.S. Dollar?

Opinion - June 17, 2009

The BRIC countries ramp up calls to diversify the international monetary system. more >>

U.S. Study Says Most Arctic Natural Gas Is Russian

Science - May 29, 2009

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On 1st Day in Europe, Obama Juggles Sensitive Talks With Russia, China

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - April 1, 2009

The president talks about nuclear arms reductions and Iran ahead of the G-20 economic summit. more >>

Why Obama Might Be Able to Reconcile with Russia

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - March 31, 2009

Moscow had grown more assertive in recent years, but the global recession may be a moderating influence more >>

An Obama Trip to Russia Would Repair Hurt Feelings

By Paul Bedard and Thomas Omestad - Washington Whispers - March 30, 2009

U.S. officials are thinking of holding a bilateral summit in Russia. more >>

Why the United States and Russia Want a New Strategic Nuclear Weapons Treaty

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - March 26, 2009

The soon-to-expire, Cold War-era START 1 treaty set the basis for cuts in nuclear arsenals. more >>

Hot Docs: Pressing the Reset Button on U.S.-Russia Relations

By Henry J. Reske - Nation & World - March 9, 2009

The recession could open a window of opportunity for the Obama administration to reach out to Moscow. more >>

Should Obama Have Sent Russia's President a Secret Letter?

Opinion - March 4, 2009

Obama sends the Russian president a secret letter on Iran. more >>

Obama's New Overture to Russia Involves Halting U.S. Missile Defense Plans

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - March 3, 2009

Obama reportedly offers to halt missile defense plans if Russia pressures Iran on nukes. more >>

Europeans Look for Improvement in U.S.-Russia Relations

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - February 23, 2009

The Greek foreign minister sees a "very important moment" for engagement. more >>

Italian Envoy Offers Obama Administration Help Dealing With Russia

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - February 13, 2009

Iran was also on the agenda for today's meeting with National Security Advisor James Jones. more >>

Luxury Stores in Moscow Shut Down

By Kimberly Castro - Luxe Life - February 13, 2009

Low oil prices pose the biggest threat to Russia's economic stability. more >>

A New Patriarch for the Russian Orthodox Church

Nation & World - January 28, 2009

Patriarch-elect Metropolitan Kirill is seen as a modernizer who seeks to improve ties with the Vatican. more >>

Nuclear Weapons for All? The Risks of a New Scramble for the Bomb

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - January 15, 2009

As Obama takes office, he will face challenges from Iran, North Korea to the nonproliferation system. more >>

Jimmy Carter 1970s and Today: Angry Iran, Aggressive Russia, Energy Crisis

By John Aloysius Farrell - John A. Farrell - January 9, 2009

Things in Washington are starting to look a lot like they used to. more >>

Top 10 Global Risks in 2009

Nation & World - January 5, 2009

Economic actions by Congress plus key foreign-policy challenges for incoming Obama team. more >>

New Evidence of a Soviet Spy in the U.S. Nuclear Program

By Justin Ewers - Nation & World - January 2, 2009

Two former nuclear scientists make the case that a spy took nuclear secrets to the Soviet Union. more >>

In Russia, the Favorite Pastime of Draft Dodging

By Alastair Gee - Nation & World - December 29, 2008

Russia's Army relies heavily on conscripts, but Russians are working harder than ever to avoid service. more >>

Learn Russian

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - December 18, 2008

The former Cold War superpower is starting to flex its geopolitical muscles again. more >>

Hot Docs: ‘Very Bad’ U.S.-Russia Relations, Pakistan’s Militant Problem

Nation & World - December 17, 2008

Today's selection of timely reports more >>

Declassified: the Secret Soviet Documents of a Leading CIA Spy

By Alex Kingsbury - Nation & World - December 16, 2008

Polish Col. Ryszard Kuklinski passed thousands of pages of Soviet military documents to the West. more >>

Why Russia May Become A Big Problem for Barack Obama

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - December 1, 2008

The Kremlin is less inclined to make nice, though the economic downturn may crimp Moscow's ambitions. more >>