More friction over missile defenses in Europe;

A more independent role for the Russian Duma?

Kremlin targets social vices with new taxes;

USTR takes aim at Russian intellectual property threat

U.S. Congress seeks human rights penalties on Russian officials;

Amnesty for at least some political prisoners

An unlikely champion for Russia's opposition;

Kremlin jitters over post-Coalition Afghanistan

Still no justice for Sergei Magnitsky;

Term limits for future Russian presidents...just not Putin