From the lawless 1990s to the Kremlin's paranoia over foreign ownership, the dispute shows why Russia struggles with capitalism.

The Kremlin once suggested climate change could bring Russia advantages. But the chaos from recent storms tells a very different story.

Moscow thinks it has found a strong argument for ending the war on its terms. But it's just one of many excuses for the invasion.

Protests outside the Foreign Ministry are tip of the iceberg of an escalating campaign of intimidation against diplomats.

The seriously unwell historian who preserved the memory of victims of the Great Terror has languished in prison for over nine years.

Cheburashka's story parallels the experiences of Soviet Jews — never fully fitting in. It's no wonder that Russian conservatives can't stand the creature...

History shows Russia gives recruits small tasks at the beginning in the hope of developing more capable agents in the future.

New research shows that Russian entrepreneurs want the same kinds of state controls they once rejected.

Britain says it will take "assertive action" against Russia's shadow fleet. Now London and its allies should put its money where its mouth is.

The Kremlin's efforts to make Russians switch from WhatsApp and Telegram to the state-backed Max have had little impact on Russians' behavior.

The Leonid Volkov controversy shows that Russia's opposition has too much in common with the regime they hope to replace.

Parents teach their children that being rude has consequences. Leonid Volkov's words could land him and the Russian opposition in trouble.

Some countries choose to avoid the problem, while others face it head on. But Moscow denies that it is preying on desperate foreigners altogether.

Russians perceive inflation as being twice as high as Rosstat's official figures. But people in countries overestimate inflation to a similar degree.

Russia's hubris lead to its failure to capture Ukraine in a short war. Kyiv's allies need to believe that Russia's mythologized army can be defeated.

You never expect your country to become a terrorist state or to have to watch your father's funeral from exile. But the price of silence is too high.

I voted for Putin in 2000 (like an idiot) and went on holiday instead of protesting. Perhaps nothing can be done now, but that doesn't excuse me.

Russia has lost a friend on the United States' doorstep. But the Kremlin will likely try to sabotage a U.S.-orchestrated transition of power.