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

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Unrealistic"

election brings Putin back to the presidency;

The grim numbers on suicide in Russia

Putin's vision for Russian foreign policy;

Moscow, Tbilisi head for a thaw

The coming decline of Russian oil;

More mobilization from the political opposition

A nuclear disaster, narrowly avoided;

Russia still backing Syrian repression

Creeping Islamism in Tatarstan;

An alternative missile defense plan?

The fix is in for Yavlinsky;

A thaw between Moscow and Tokyo

Shoring up Kyrgyz security;

Mideast meddling as electoral tactic

Capital flight quickens;

Russia busts sanctions against Syria