Washington threatens sanctions over Nord Stream 2;
With an eye on Russia, U.S. ramps up European air power

Rosgvardiya head calls out Navalny;

A glimpse into Russia's African inroads

Ongoing unrest over pension reform;
Muddying the facts in the Skripal attack

Burnishing Putin's cult of personality;
The Kremlin's contingency plan

A renaissance in Russo-Pakistani ties;
Carrots and sticks in Syria