Putin and Obama search for a positive agenda
Russia does not intend to change its stance on Syria. This much became obvious after the Putin–Obama meeting on the fringes of the G8 summit in Northern Ireland
Syria to bring the opposition to the table
Rebel leaders will sit down to negotiate the possibility of Western military aid
US accuses Syrian army of using chemical weapons
The US has accused Damascus of using chemical weapons on the eve of G8 summit, at which Western leaders led by the US president will attempt to urge Vladimir Putin to desist from support for the Syrian president
Russia-US: No compromise over missile defense yet
The missile defense controversy will remain in the Russian-American relationship for a long time, unless the presidents of the two countries manage to find a reasonable compromise at their meeting slated for this September
Why the Putins' divorce is worth quietly cheering for
The decision by a Russian leader to publicly admit that he and his wife are separating – for the first time since Peter the Great – makes for a refreshing change
Setting the pace for Russia, Moscow tames its excesses
With traffic cameras, paid parking, smoking and alcohol restrictions, post-Soviet Moscow has turned 21, and is settling down
What to expect from Obama and Putin in Ireland
The upcoming G8 summit in Northern Ireland will show whether U.S. President Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will be able to see eye-to-eye on deadlocked issues during their meeting
Arms race in Syria makes Geneva-2 unpredictable
Washington has no clear vision of Syria’s future and tends to attribute its wobbly attitude to Russia’s intransigence. Yet the U.S., by agreeing to the Geneva-2 conference on Syria, acknowledges that the conflict can't be resolved without Russia
Hot Turkish Summer: Is the Arab Spring spreading?
What the wave of protests in Turkey might entail and what threat it poses to the world community
Dagestan: A political facelift, or new rules of the game?
The reasoning behind the spectacular arrest of the mayor of Makhachkala may be sound, but how far dare Moscow go in changing Dagestani politics?
Syria: The textbook for future diplomats
Fyodor Lukyanov on how the Syrian crisis is fundamentally different from anything that has happened previously
Why does Syria need Russian arms?
All external players are aware that the upcoming peace conference on Syria will serve as a turning point. If a shift occurs in favor of a compromise between the warring parties, it will be a truly historic event, given the long-standing impasse
At Anzhi, Guus Hiddink faces tough Caucasus challenge
Racism, terrorism and poverty - the Dagestani city of Makhachkala struggles in its bid to become the football capital of Russia
‘Soft power’: Russian priority in new world order
With the new world order becoming a more indirect confrontation between countries and blocs, Russia's need for a “soft power” policy becomes urgent
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Debunking stereotypes about Russians: Mission impossible in London
As a middle-class Muscovite in the UK, I find it difficult to escape the notion that I’m on a mission: to prove I’m not an oligarch, hitman or benefit scrounger
Will Kudrin replace Medvedev as Prime Minister?
Russia’s former finance minister appears to be waiting in the wings to take over as the country’s next prime minister, but Dmitry Medvedev’s role is not yet played out
Will spy scandal hamper U.S.-Russia collaboration on Sochi Olympics security?
New York University's Professor of Global Affairs Mark Galeotti reflects on the long-term consequences of the recent spy scandal and whether it will affect U.S.-Russia cooperation on security during the 2014 Olympics
World War II legacy can bring Russia and the U.S. closer
The historical memory of World War II is as significant to Russia as democracy and civil rights are to the U.S. The two nations have plenty of reasons to celebrate together on the same date, but venture to add that this may not be enough
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Combating terrorism is high on the G8 agenda
Before G8 summit in Northern Ireland Alexander Yakovenko, Ambassador of Russia to UK, talks about international terrorism
Syria: Does the path to peace run through Geneva?
The campaign to resolve the Syrian crisis has entered a new phase. Yet if the upcoming international conference, Geneva-2, focuses on increasing the pressure on President Bashar al-Assad, there will be a long way to go before peace is achieved
