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  1. russia
    The Mysterious Attack on Two Major Gas Pipelines for EuropeWhat do we know about the apparent sabotage of Russia’s Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 deep under the Baltic Sea?
    By Kevin T. Dugan
  2. ukraine war
    The Latest Sign That Putin’s War Isn’t Going Very WellRelying on Kim Jong-un for ammo is not ideal.
    By Benjamin Hart
  3. foreign interests
    Peace Isn’t Coming to Ukraine Any Time SoonA war of attrition looms.
    By Eric Levitz
  4. foreign interests
    Why Putin Has Brought Hell to MariupolThree reasons the battle for the city could have a decisive impact on the war.
    By Eric Levitz
  5. iron curtain call
    The Met’s Big Breakup With the Bolshoi“Even at the height of the Cold War, artistic exchange was possible. But now all bets are off.”
    By Shawn McCreesh
  6. foreign interests
    Which Russia-Ukraine Take Is Right for You?A menu of possible opinions, with something for every brand of American pseudo-intellectual.
    By Eric Levitz
  7. intelligencer chats
    Is Biden Trying to Psych Putin Out?His administration has been playing an unusual information-warfare game against the Russian leader.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti and Benjamin Hart
  8. politics
    New Book Implies Trump Was Even Nicer to Putin in PrivateIs that possible?
    By Benjamin Hart
  9. 5 Takeaways and One Surprise From Mike Pompeo’s Congressional TestimonyThe secretary of State appeared before Congress to answer questions for the first time since the NATO and Helsinki summits.
    By Heather Hurlburt
  10. Trump Endorses Putin Proposal to Have Russian Operatives Work on Mueller ProbeAt his summit with Putin, Trump said that Mueller’s team should partner with the Kremlin to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 election.
    By Eric Levitz
  11. Trump at NATO Summit: Germany Is ‘Captive to Russia’The president kicked off the summit by deriding America’s European allies as “delinquent,” and berating Germany for relying on Russian fuel sources.
    By Eric Levitz
  12. Trump: Meeting Putin Might Be Easier Than Meeting Theresa MayAmerica’s European allies probably can’t wait for this week to be over.
    By Benjamin Hart
  13. Breaking News: Putin to Run for Reelection!Putin will soon challenge Josef Stalin’s all-time record for hegemony in Moscow.
    By Ed Kilgore
  14. House GOP Leadership Discussed Whether ‘Putin Pays’ Trump in 2016Last year, the House Majority Leader told his colleagues that he thought Putin paid Trump. Everyone laughed.
    By Eric Levitz
  15. just asking questions
    What Does Vladimir Putin Want?A former U.S. ambassador to Russia on what makes the strongman tick.
    By Nick Tabor
  16. Let’s Look at What Trump Has Actually Said Publicly About His Putin RelationshipVIDEO: “If he says great things about me, I’m going to say great things about him.”
    By Christine Nguyen
  17. from russia with love
    Russia Is Mad at Fox NewsThe Kremlin didn’t like how Bill O’Reilly called Vladimir Putin a “killer” in an interview with Donald Trump.
    By Jen Kirby
  18. international intrigue
    Putin Defends Trump, Extols Russia’s Sex Workers As ‘Best in the World’“I find it hard to believe that he rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world.”
    By Jen Kirby
  19. ‘Mad Dog’ Mattis Is Sane Enough to Sail Through the SenateAt his confirmation hearing, the ex-general broke with Trump on Putin, NATO, and the Iran deal.
    By Eric Levitz
  20. The Radical Unpredictability of Donald TrumpAs everyone tries to get a fix on what his administration will be like, the most terrifying possibility is that it will follow no pattern at all.
    By Ed Kilgore
  21. Warmer Relations With Russia May Mean a Warmer PlanetThe U.S. imposed sanctions on Russia to punish its incursions into Ukraine. But those sanctions have also helped keep Arctic oil in the ground.
    By Eric Levitz
  22. Condoleezza Rice and Robert Gates Cheer Trump’s Pick of Tillerson for StateRice and Gates took consulting fees from Exxon. Now, they’re giving the company’s CEO a badge of Establishment approval.
    By Eric Levitz
  23. Report: Russia Talked With Trump and Clinton Campaigns During the ElectionRussian diplomats said it was “routine” outreach.
    By Jen Kirby
  24. Trump and Clinton Debate Who Is More of a Puppet for PutinTrump had Clinton cornered on immigration. Then, he went out of his way to defend the leadership of Vladimir Putin.
    By Eric Levitz
  25. Putin Probably Approved the Assassination of a Former KGB OfficialA British inquiry finds that Putin was “probably” involved with the murder of U.K. resident Alexander V. Litvinenko.
    By Eric Levitz
  26. 12 Takeaways From the Newly Released Conversations Between Clinton and BlairIncluding Bill Clinton’s candid thoughts on George W., Gerry Adams, and big brown bananas.
    By Eric Levitz
  27. great bromances
    Putin Really Cannot Wait for Trump PresidencyOn Morning Joe. 
    By Jen Kirby
  28. Turkey Has No Plans to Apologize for Shooting Russian Jet Out of the Sky“No Turkish prime minister or president will apologize … because of doing our duty.”
    By Nathan Pemberton
  29. foreign affairs
    Putin Imposes Sanctions on Turkey Over Downed WarplaneMeanwhile, the U.S. is calling for Turkish troops to seal much of the Syrian border in order to combat ISIS.
    By Chas Danner
  30. russian plane crash
    What Brought Down the Russian Metrojet Flight Over Egypt?A malfunction or malice — and at whose hand?
    By Jeff Wise
  31. emojiplomacy
    Red-Faced Putin Emoji Sparks Political Showdown in AustraliaThe perils of pictograms.
    By Nathan Pemberton
  32. syria
    The Meaning of Russia’s Intervention in SyriaAs Putin embarks on what may be a new Soviet-style misadventure, a variety of experts debate the possible endgames, as well as a possible U.S. alliance.
    By Chas Danner
  33. international intrigue
    Vladimir Putin Wants to Stay PresidentIt’s all the West’s fault.
    By Katie Zavadski
  34. international intrigue
    Putin’s Hungry Tiger May Spoil His World Domination Partnership With ChinaHe crossed over earlier this year.
    By Katie Zavadski
  35. wikipedia
    Kremlin-Run Wikipedia to Tell Truth About How Great Russia IsThe real thing is “untrustworthy.”
    By Katie Zavadski
  36. international intrigue
    Iran’s Getting New Nuclear Reactors Courtesy of RussiaAnd Barry just can’t figure out what to do with them all. 
    By Katie Zavadski
  37. the national circus
    The National Circus: Obama’s Foreign-Policy Critics Are WrongThe president’s deliberateness may be America’s best recourse against the chaotic threats from ISIS and Putin.
    By Frank Rich
  38. war in eastern europe
    This Is Putin’s East Ukraine ‘Peace Plan’No one is surprised by how it looks.
    By Katie Zavadski
  39. war in eastern europe
    Putin Compares Ukraine to Nazi GermanyBut guys, they took Crimea democratically!
    By Katie Zavadski
  40. Putin, Poroshenko at Least Making It Look Like They Don’t Want WarA Putin, a Poroshenko, and an Ashton land in Belarus …
    By Katie Zavadski
  41. bad things
    Obama Administration Says Russia Violated Cold War–Era TreatyThis comes on top of increased sanctions from the U.S. and European Union.
    By Katie Zavadski
  42. the national interest
    Statue-Destroying Ukrainians Anger Museum ArchivistReally taking the big picture view here.
    By Jonathan Chait
  43. Russia Goes Viral: How the RT Network Built a U.S. AudienceMoscow’s mouthpiece gets traction by being anti-mainstream.
    By Joe Pompeo
  44. occupy kremlin
    Massive Crowds in Moscow Demand ReformsTwelve years of Putin have pushed them over the edge.
    By Menachem Kaiser
  45. early and often
    The Political-Celebrity ComplexBarack Obama, Vladimir Putin, and Silvio Berlusconi are on the cutting edge of a new trend in political personality cults.
    By Michael Idov