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

New U.S. envoy to Russia receives chilly reception;

Orthodox church "

under attack"

for political views

Domestic opposition on the decline...or still kicking?;

Oil retarding Russia's economic growth

To Syria, with arms...and possibly manpower;

Domestic backlash against NATO-Russia transit deal

Human rights groups urge Jackson-Vanik repeal;

Post-election, dissent still simmers

"

Unrealistic"

election brings Putin back to the presidency;

The grim numbers on suicide in Russia