With the United States now officially out of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty or INF with Russia, there are big questions about what the death of the landmark missile accord is signaling to the world. This week Washington withdrew from the pact, after accusing Moscow of violating it. Now many are wondering what's next. VOA's Yulia Savchenko reports from Moscow.
Moscow is bracing for another round of protests as opposition leaders plan to hold demonstrations, possibly on August 10th.
Marina Litvinenko says Britain's swift diagnosis, diplomatic response to the Salisbury nerve agent attack indicates 'lesson learned' from 2006
Russian officials say details about venue for meeting will be announced Thursday
While some Crimeans hail the new bridge as an economic boon for the territorially contested region, others see it as a symbol of Russian hegemony
All are facing charges of violating regulations for holding public gatherings ahead of opposition demonstrations planned for Saturday
Top diplomat says live-fire naval drills happen all the time,' aim to put region on edge
The results of Russia’s presidential elections on March 18 brought few surprises for Russians and Westerners alike. President Vladimir Putin will stay at the helm of the country for the next six years. But, while the Kremlin insists the elections were fair and transparent, a number of Russia’s leading political analysts are voicing concerns and predicting a succession crisis in the country in 2024.
Russian analysts who counter Kremlin portrayal of Putin re-election voice concerns about the contest’s transparency, country’s future
Edgars Rinkevics also says neighboring countries have particularly good reason to view controversial statements as more than an empty threat
Russian TV celebrity and socialite Ksenia Sobchak says president could be persuaded to step down if he could avoid fates of Pinochet, Gadhafi
President Jimmy Carter calls Zbigniew Brzezinski, who died May 26 at age 86, 'a superb public servant' as well as 'brilliant, dedicated and loyal'
Nobel Laureate Belarusian journalist Svetlana Alexievich spoke with VOA’s Yulia Savchenko in Washington about communism in the Soviet Union and now in Russia.
Russia won't likely interfere with the US-led effort against Islamic State, since it also faces a terrorist threat
