Policy
McCain Calls for the 'Most Severe Sanctions' on Russia
Sen. John McCain said it's time the U.S. armed the Ukrainian military while also calling for a rapid escalation of sanctions against Russia. By Rachel Roubein
Threats
When Pro-Russian 'Rebels' Become 'Terrorists'
Putin was already facing down a shaky relationship with much of the world. But the attack on Flight MH17 could be his worst setback to date. By Steve LeVine
Threats
Attack on Airliner Sets a New Precedent for the World's Battlefields
What the crash of the Malaysia Airlines jet tells us about the military role of non-state actors. By Kathy Gilsinan
Threats
Biden Warns of 'Repercussions' Over Ukraine Crash
Vice President Joe Biden said a passenger airliner bound for Malaysia was 'blown out of the sky' near the Russian border with Ukraine on Thursday. By Ben Watson
Threats
The FAA Warned Airlines Not to Fly Over Ukraine
The U.S. government did its best to keep civilian airliners away from the region. BY James Fallows
Threats
The Russian Double Game Continues in Ukraine
Despite a pubic pledge to help de-escalate tensions, Vladimir Putin's unwillingness or inability to stop Russian weapons from flowing into the hands of separatists is only prolonging an already very deadly crisis. By David Rohde
Threats
Why Putin Turned Against the U.S.
Vladimir Putin is considerably more emotional than strategic when it comes to Ukraine, says former U.S. ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul. By David A. Graham
Threats
Who Needs Sanctions? Oil, Gas Markets Are Hitting Moscow
Threats of more sanctions come at a time when Putin is being punished by a surge in supplies of gas and oil, its main exports. By Steve LeVine
Threats
Putin Is Ignoring Kerry's Warning on Ukraine
Secretary of State Kerry warned Moscow to pull back from Ukraine 'within hours' -- that was 5 days ago. By Marina Koren
Ideas
What the U.S. Could Do to Keep Putin Out of Ukraine
Former National Security Adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski's shares his recent take on the best U.S. and NATO options amid the ongoing Ukraine crisis. By Janine Davidson
Threats
Can Ukraine Win the Information War Against Russia?
Scrappy news outlets are emerging in Kiev to counter the Kremlin. By Peter Pomerantsev
Threats
A 'Classic Counterinsurgency' Is Quickly Degrading Kiev's Hopes
The recent history of secessionist movements along Russia's border foreshadows the almost impossible task of unifying Ukraine's restive east. By Robert McMahon
Threats
Sending Weapons to Ukraine Won’t Help
Ukraine needs help, but the kind of help it needs cannot be reduced to shipments of military hardware. By Eugene Rumer
Policy
Why Is Putin Invited to Normandy's 70th Anniversary?
The French are playing into Putin's dangerous propaganda at the most hallowed beach in the world. By David Frum
Threats
Putin to Ukraine: We Will Accept the Legitimacy of Your Illegitimate Election
Putin sits down with Western media as Ukrainians go to the polls and troops mass in Moldova. By Patrick Tucker
Policy
Here’s Your Primer For The Ukrainian Presidential Election
Nearly two dozen candidates will attempt to unite Ukraine as Russia continues to drag its feet along the eastern border. By Marina Koren
Threats
Running Guns from Ukraine to Syria Is Getting Complicated
The uneasy and sometimes very shady prospects of arming the Syrian conflict. By Tim Fernholz
Threats
Counterrevolution? Don't Look Now But Russia's Regime Is Gaining Strength
As the Kremlin cracks down, popularity is rising amid a new 'social contract' with the Russian people. By Brian Whitmore
Threats
Will Putin Annex Eastern Ukraine?
Moscow says it will 'implement' eastern Ukraine's referendum to join Russia, leaving many wondering what exactly that means. By Steve LeVine
Threats
Poll: More Than Half of Russians Want the Soviet Union Back
Fifty-five percent of Russian adults think it’s a ‘great misfortune’ that the Soviet republic no longer exists, according to a new poll. By Gideon Lichfield
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