Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Moscow.
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A historian takes us beyond the noise in Washington and examines how US and Russian power and interests compare.
Waving the Libyan national flag in Tripoli.
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As far as Moscow’s concerned, the stakes in Libya are low and the potential returns very high.
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee.
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Laws that limit presidential power won’t enforce themselves – Congress must act.
Sergei Lavrov (right) with the UN-backed Libyan prime minister, Fayez al-Sarraj.
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After abstaining on a key Security Council vote in 2011, Moscow lost billions of dollars in Libyan contracts as well as its say in international security governance. It wants both back.
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Russia is dangerous, the president lied, and now it’s up to the special counsel.
Former FBI Director James Comey testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington.
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Hoover abused his power as FBI director to serve presidents’ interests. The reforms that followed were set up to prevent it from happening again.
Russia’s supposed influence on Donald Trump’s election victory did not reveal anything about American democracy that Russians did not already suspect.
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Russian media both hint toward the Russian regime’s prowess in influencing the US election, while simultaneously treating the accusation as baseless Western propaganda.
Russian line guard march prior to a military parade in Moscow.
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Speaking with: Tony Kevin on his “Return to Moscow”
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William Isdale speaks to Tony Kevin about his experience living in Russia during the Cold War and what he found when he returned almost 50 years later.
Robert Mueller will investigate any evidence of Russian involvement in the 2016 election of Donald Trump as US president.
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The investigation is likely to end in one of two ways: the end of Donald Trump’s presidency, or the beginning of his second term.
Testing.
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Pyongyang’s latest missile test sparked a surprising reaction from the Russian leader.
The White House appears to be in disarray amid outrage at reports that Donald Trump shared sensitive information with Russia.
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The US president’s sharing of sensitive information with the Russian foreign minister is not only inept, it shows an alarming lack of understanding of Russia’s role in the Syrian conflict.
Classified documents.
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A professor who once held top secret clearance explains how levels of classification work and where handling sensitive information gets tricky.
Energy Minister Mmamoloko Nkhensani Kubayi (R) being sworn in.
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The South African government is not giving up on its push for a controversial nuclear power plan. But it’s chances of succeeding have been greatly reduced.
The UN building … but what’s really going on inside?
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If it were a film, viewers would say it’s too far-fetched to be believable.
Supporters of presidential candidate Moon Jae-in.
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North and South Korea explained in four questions and answers.
Sweden performs in the 2017 Eurovision grand final.
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As always, Eurovision 2017 blended pop and politics. Russia was missing from the Ukrainian-hosted contest, and the UK had healing words, post Brexit.
Out.
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The White House’s absurd rationale for firing Comey could mask something deeply disturbing.
Is someone watching while you work?
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Yes, Big Brother is almost definitely watching. Here, five tips for researchers on keeping you and your sources safe.
Over a period of 30 years, millions of criminals and political prisoners were sent to Soviet labor camps.
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The recently translated letters of Latvian poet and journalist Arsenii Formakov depict everyday life – and suffering – in the Gulag.
Indian and Chinese representatives mark the launch of the New Development Bank.
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The BRICS New Development Bank has promised to change the world of multilateral development funding but has so far failed to live up to expectations.