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Why Moscow Has Rock-Bottom Unemployment

By Liz Wolgemuth - The Inside Job - July 21, 2008

The city's labor market couldn't be tighter, while the market in the rest of the country stagnates. more >>

In Russia, Gays and Lesbians Struggle Against Widespread Hostility

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

Plans for a Moscow gay parade raise concerns that past violence will be repeated. more >>

Trapped by the KGB

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - May 16, 2008

Moscow correspondent Nicholas Daniloff was a Cold War pawn—just as that era was coming to an end. more >>

Nicholas Daniloff's Exclusive Story; Thirteen Days in a KGB Prison

Nation & World - May 16, 2008

This story originally appeared in the October 13, 1986, issue of U.S.News & World Report. more >>

Heading for Geneva: "We Have a Strength We Haven't Had Before"

Nation & World - May 16, 2008

President Reagan hopes to get the Soviet Union to agree to regular summit meetings. more >>

Russia's Game in a Key Area of the Mideast

By John Law - Nation & World - May 16, 2008

Interview with the Shah of Iran. more >>

News Buzz: Myanmar Aid, Clinton Campaign Money, and More

Nation & World - May 7, 2008

Each day, news of the extent of destruction in Myanmar from Saturday's Cyclone Nargis gets worse. more >>

Russia Gets A New President on Wednesday

Nation & World - May 6, 2008

Russia is scheduled to inaugurate its third democratically elected president on Wednesday. more >>

Recollections of a Cold War Pawn

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - May 2, 2008

In 1986, Nicholas Daniloff became the focus of world attention after he was jailed by the KGB. more >>

How to Profit From Six 'Sizzling' Markets

By Katy Marquardt - Money & Business - May 1, 2008

Investors should bet on BRIC countries, plus Mexico and South Korea, author says. more >>

Chernobyl Victims Struggle With Consequences of Radiation Exposure

By Alastair Gee - Nation & World - April 24, 2008

Former workers say the Russian government adds to their suffering. more >>

Vladimir Putin's Move to Retain Power in Russia

By Terry Atlas - News Desk - April 14, 2008

Reports from Moscow say it is most likely that Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday will accept the leadership of the dominant United Russia party. more >>

Moscow's Building Boom Brings Glitz to a Dowdy City

By Alastair Gee - Nation & World - March 27, 2008

New skyscrapers tower over the old landmark Stalinist buildings and onion-domed churches. more >>

10 Things You Didn't Know About Dmitry Medvedev

By Danielle Burton - Nation & World - March 4, 2008

Medvedev is a fan of Deep Purple, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, and Black Sabbath. more >>

Putin Protégé Dmitry Medvedev Rocks the Kremlin

By Alastair Gee - Nation & World - March 3, 2008

The new Russian president's style of music—and politics—may be different, but who will call the tune? more >>

Murder by Polonium-210: A Widow's Stalled Quest for Justice

By Alastair Gee - Nation & World - February 14, 2008

In the Litvinenko murder, the key suspect is safe in Russia. more >>

Rising Anti-Americanism in Russia

By Alastair Gee - Nation & World - January 18, 2008

President Vladimir Putin and the government-controlled media encourage public hostility toward the West more >>

The Next President of Russia

By Michael Barone - Michael Barone - December 11, 2007

Putin protégé Medvedev has been named his successor. more >>

Kosovo Deadline Passes, Making Independence Likely

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - December 10, 2007

The diplomatic endgame raises tensions with Russia and the prospects for instability in the Balkans. more >>

Former Vice President Al Gore received the Nobel Peace Prize he shares with the U.N. climate panel this morning in Oslo. In accepting the prize, he warned of the "mutually assured destruction" climate change would cause. more >>