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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Russia's Game in a Key Area of the Mideast
By John Law -
Nation & World
- May 16, 2008
Interview with the Shah of Iran.
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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.
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Russia Gets A New President on Wednesday
Nation & World
- May 6, 2008
Russia is scheduled to inaugurate its third democratically elected president on Wednesday.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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
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The Next President of Russia
By Michael Barone -
Michael Barone
- December 11, 2007
Putin protégé Medvedev has been named his successor.
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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.
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Morning Buzz: Dec. 10, 2007
News Desk
- December 10, 2007
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.
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The Great and Powerful Putin
By Alastair Gee -
Nation & World
- December 6, 2007
After two terms as president, Vladimir Putin plans his next moves
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Has Russia Left the West?
By Mortimer Zuckerman -
Opinion
- December 6, 2007
The Russian bear is back. Given his resentment of America, how scared should we be?
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Sentenced to Silence
By Alastair Gee -
Nation & World
- November 16, 2007
Psych wards mute dissent, straitjacketing government critics
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Russia's Perplexing Iranian Strategy
By Thomas Omestad -
Nation & World
- October 30, 2007
In public, Vladimir Putin is backing up Tehran. Is something else going on behind the scenes?
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