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Vladimir Putin

Putin's dangerous power politics Putin's dangerous power politics
As the Russian prime minister escalates a "hot war" in the Caucasus, will Europe and the U.S. intervene?
By Jörg Himmelreich Aug 11, 2008
John McCain's tough stance toward Russia John McCain's tough stance toward Russia
John McCain and his national security advisor both want to get tough with Russia -- but one of them got paid to say so. Does McCain have another lobbyist problem?
By Mark Benjamin Jun 9, 2008
A Lynchian nightmare, a hooker grandma and more A Lynchian nightmare, a hooker grandma and more
A man who never sleeps, Marianne Faithfull turning tricks and a poisoned Russian spy headline this week's indie releases.
Andrew O'Hehir Mar 21, 2008
Seizing American supremacy Seizing American supremacy
Throughout history, rising powers have overtaken superpowers. The United States will not prove an exception.
By Dilip Hiro Aug 22, 2007
The one that got away The one that got away
The fish Putin caught; the agreement Bush didn't get.
Tim Grieve Jul 2, 2007
Bush's European disaster Bush's European disaster
The president's trip was a pageant of disdain, delusion and provocation masquerading as a respite from his troubles at home.
By Sidney Blumenthal Jun 14, 2007
At least he didn't choke on a pretzel At least he didn't choke on a pretzel
The White House backpedals on the president's illness.
Tim Grieve Jun 8, 2007
Who poisoned the KGB agent? Who poisoned the KGB agent?
Only a state with a highly sophisticated nuclear program could kill a person with a radioactive toxin.
By Alex Koppelman Dec 1, 2006
Oh, that crazy Vladimir Oh, that crazy Vladimir
As the fallout from "Rathergate" continues, two CBS staffers resign -- and Russia's leader suggests that George Bush is to blame.
Tim Grieve Feb 28, 2005
Right Hook Right Hook
Fox News' Sean Hannity rips U.N. official over tsunami relief comment, wants him fired. Too bad his facts are wrong. And: Why is a right-winger singing from the same choir as Michael Moore?
By Mark Follman Jan 6, 2005
Vlad the terrible
Two years ago Russia's Vladimir Putin was a celebrated champion of democracy. Now he's being called "the Mussolini of Moscow."
By Walter Mayr Dec 23, 2004
At the U.N., it's all about the money At the U.N., it's all about the money
High ideals? Lofty rhetoric? As the Security Council debates the Bush campaign against Iraq, billions of dollars in oil and old debt are the hidden agenda.
By Eric Boehlert Oct 14, 2002
Will Russia protect Iraq from the U.S.?
As Bush and Putin cozy up at the Crawford ranch, Russia is still blocking American moves against Saddam Hussein, because of billions to be made doing business with him.
By Eric Boehlert Nov 15, 2001
The Central Asian chess game
If the United States goes to war in Afghanistan, it will need the cooperation of former Soviet republics.
By Steve Kettmann Sep 25, 2001
Soul brothers
Journalists jeered, but President Bush was right when he made nice with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The former KGB agent talks tough, but he can't afford to fight missile defense.
By Jeffrey Tayler Jul 30, 2001
"Nothing human left" "Nothing human left"
A journalist who disguised herself as a Chechen woman talks about the atrocities of the war, the cowardice of Western journalists and the dim hopes for peace.
By Suzy Hansen Jul 10, 2001
Would you buy a used car from Colby?
"Survivor" runner-up wants to sell you his Pontiac; Ryan and Crowe: "Too much, too soon." Plus: Jack Nicholson takes tea with Vladimir Putin. Putin?
By Amy Reiter Jun 29, 2001
The end of the affair
Russia's support for the ouster of Slobodan Milosevic reflects a desire to cut its losses, not a pro-Western change of heart.
By Jeffrey Tayler Oct 9, 2000
Playing the "dum-dum" card
Tired of having their man labeled a liar, the Gore campaign asks why Bush can't "string together a coherent sentence."
By Jake Tapper Oct 7, 2000
Mikhail Gorbachev explains what's rotten in Russia Mikhail Gorbachev explains what's rotten in Russia
In a rare interview, the former Soviet leader says glasnost is working, but globalization isn't.
By Mark Hertsgaard Sep 7, 2000
Russians blast Putin as sub deaths are revealed Russians blast Putin as sub deaths are revealed
The botched, belated rescue mission rivets attention on the dismal state of the Russian military and the government's lingering love of secrecy.
By Vivienne Walt Aug 21, 2000
Guilty as charged Guilty as charged
Russian oligarchs are being harassed and jailed in a crackdown that's raising eyebrows in the West. But most Russians thinks they're guilty -- just like everybody else.
By Jeffrey Tayler Jul 20, 2000
Putin's puppet prostitutes Putin's puppet prostitutes
Russia's president wants to censor a TV show that portrays him as a playboy.
By Jack Boulware Jun 5, 2000
Shooting truth in the back of the head
Here's what the Russian government doesn't want you to know about the war in Chechnya.
By Owen Matthews Jan 31, 2000
Putin's assault
An expert on post-Soviet Russia explains how former spy leader Vladimir Putin is using the war in Chechnya to lock in the presidential election -- and why the U.S. doesn't mind a bit.
By Fiona Morgan Jan 6, 2000
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