Trump’s Russia difficulties make us think of past presidential scandals
From Watergate to Iran-Contra and Bill Clinton’s impeachment, a look at recent presidential political scandals.
Russia’s ‘party of pensioners’ aims to make communism cool again
Looking to attract young members, Russia’s aging communist party is using pop culture images, including a leather-jacket-wearing Karl Marx.
Playing into Russia’s hands?
Why President Trump’s controversial decision to fire FBI Director James Comey might be a win for Russia.
Does Russia have a wonder weapon that can wipe out the US Navy?
A Russian media report claims the country has a mythical weapon with staggering capabilities, but is it all a ruse?
The show won’t go on in Russia after wheelchair-bound contestant is barred from Ukraine
Russia’s leading state broadcaster says it will boycott the Eurovision 2017 song contest because Ukraine, the host country, won’t let the Russian performer enter the country.
Why Tillerson’s Moscow trip is a good sign
Even though America’s top diplomat accused Moscow of complicity or incompetence, and Russia accused the US of an illegal act of aggression in Syria, Tillerson’s Moscow visit was not canceled which some say is positive development for efforts to prevent a US-Russia conflict.
It might be up to this man to decide if any Trump associates collaborated with Russia
With Attorney General Jeff Sessions recusing himself from the Russia investigations, his second in command could ultimately determine whether anyone associated with President Donald Trump collaborated with the Russians to influence the 2016 election.
Russia plans to label Jehovah’s Witnesses an ‘extremist’ organization
If the decision holds, members of the nontraditional Christian movement could face the threat of criminal prosecution.
Self-exiled Russian journalists poke the bear from abroad
After Russia’s propaganda machine kicked into high gear after the 2014 annexation of Crimea, some journalists moved to Latvia, where they use humor to point out absurd politics and alleged corruption.
Impact of Soviet past lingers in Latvia
Many of the ethnic Russian minority in the Baltics are immigrants from when they were all part of the Soviet Union.
