Moscow versus the Islamic State;

Kadyrov digs in his heels  

Russia's ultranationalists on the march;

A hard-fought victory in Russia's "

war on terror"

Europe arms itself... but not enough;

Russia's opposition parties huddle together  

Moscow chafes at Ukraine's turn away from its Soviet past;

No joking allowed on Russia's Internet  

A surge in military spending;

Accentuating the positive in Crimea

Still more nostalgia for Stalin;

Russia stares down NATO over Ukraine, the Baltics 

The Kremlin versus the Internet;

Russia's rich eye the exits 

Russia's regional plans take a hit;

Denmark in the crosshairs  

Militarizing Crimea;

Sharia finance comes to Russia  

Russia's military posture a growing threat to the U.S.;

Crimean development slows amid economic downturn