Russia
NATO games 2016: War machine slipping under the radar?
July 7, 2016NATO recently wrapped up the largest war games in Eastern Europe since World War II. Some say the alliance's actions are pushing Europe toward a new Cold War.
Read moreBaiting the bear: NATO and Russia stumble toward new Cold War
May 3, 2016U.S. and European leaders say Russia is becoming more "aggressive" lately; with NATO troops on its border, Moscow sees things differently.
Read moreAmerican-Russian analyst laments the new Cold War
April 29, 2016American-born Justin Lifflander, graduate of Cornell University, arrived in Russia (then the USSR) in 1987 as a driver-mechanic for the U.S. embassy in Moscow.
Read moreWhy did Turkey shoot down that Russian warplane?
December 16, 2015It was certainly not because it posed any threat. The plane is old, and the Russians were careful not to arm it with missiles.
Read moreDisarmament experts agree: U.S. and Russia must cooperate or face catastrophe
December 4, 2015The threat of a nuclear disaster has greatly increased since the collapse of the Soviet Union, top Russian and U.S. experts meeting in Washington agreed.
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