Vladimir Putin

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 >>

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 >>

Sarah Palin's Foreign Policy Goofs—Let's Hope the Russians Don't Take Her Seriously, Either

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - September 26, 2008

Pols with real foreign policy experience understand that words matter in foreign affairs. more >>

Politicians Should Look Abroad for the Source of Our Energy Woes

By Robert J. Shapiro - Opinion - September 10, 2008

Politicians looking for quick, domestically focused solutions for our energy problems are off track. more >>

Putin's Russia Acts Like a Great Power Again

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - August 22, 2008

With its military assault on Georgia, Moscow signals that it shouldn't be regarded as a has-been. more >>

Putin for Amerika!

By Sam Dealey - Sam Dealey - August 14, 2008

Didn't you realize that Putin and Georgia are all part of an elaborate domestic political scheme? more >>

Putin and GOP Politics

By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - August 13, 2008

Russia’s invasion of Georgia gives the energy issue new life for Republicans. more >>

Two Cheers for Russia's Invasion of Georgia

By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - August 12, 2008

We now have total clarity about Putin and the need for energy independence. 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 >>

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 >>

Cartoon: March 6, 2008

Washington Whispers - March 6, 2008

The best cartoon of the week. 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 >>

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 >>

Putin: Odd Choice as Person of the Year

By Michael Barone - Michael Barone - December 20, 2007

Why not Petraeus? He has made an enormous difference in Iraq. more >>

The Next President of Russia

By Michael Barone - Michael Barone - December 11, 2007

Putin protégé Medvedev has been named his successor. 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 >>

The Great and Powerful Putin

By Alastair Gee - Nation & World - December 6, 2007

After two terms as president, Vladimir Putin plans his next moves more >>

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? more >>

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? more >>

Morning Buzz: Oct. 16, 2007

News Desk - October 16, 2007

The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, will meet President Bush today. Tomorrow the Dalai Lama will be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal at a ceremony in Washington. Beijing has said the visit is bad for U.S.-China relations. more >>

U.S. Sees Putin Back in 2012

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - September 23, 2007

Just because Russian President Vladimir Putin is barred, like U.S. more >>

Musical Chairs at the Kremlin

By Thomas K. Grose - Nation & World - September 16, 2007

President Putin calls the tune. more >>

Sorry Vlad, Topless Fishing Isn't Hip

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - August 26, 2007

It may be the rage in Siberia, but pictures of Russian President Vladimir Putin's fishing topless drew ughs in Washington. A Bush adviser says, "I'd rather have a flawed view of his soul than a clear view of his pecs!" "Man boobs," sneered another. more >>

Boris Yeltsin, R.I.P.

Michael Barone - April 24, 2007

Boris Yeltsin has died in Moscow at age 76. I'm not going to give an assessment of his whole career. more >>