Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Russia

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

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

Obama Meets With Putin in Russia

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

Obama, Medvedev Agree to Limit Nuclear Warheads

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

Italian Envoy Offers Obama Administration Help Dealing With Russia

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

Luxury Stores in Moscow Shut Down

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

A New Patriarch for the Russian Orthodox Church

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

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

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

Top 10 Global Risks in 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

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

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

Learn Russian

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

Today's selection of timely reports more >>

Declassified: the Secret Soviet Documents of a Leading CIA Spy

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

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

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