Mass Protests Are Not a Threat to Putin … Yet

Ivo Mijnssen / Truthdig Dec 13, 2011 The largest anti-government protests in more than a decade have created a new political dynamic in Russia, but there is no real alternative to Vladimir Putin. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Gadhafi Not About to Leave Libya

Staff / Truthdig May 31, 2011 Russian President Dmitry Medvedev recently joined the chorus of outsiders urging Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi to give up, but that suggestion isn't hitting home with Gadhafi, according to yet another head of state, Jacob Zuma. The South African president returned from a visit to Tripoli with the news that Gadhafi isn't planning to go anywhere anytime soon. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Russia Changes Stance on Libya

Staff / Truthdig May 28, 2011 An unexpected voice is joining the international chorus urging Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi to leave On Friday, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev announced that he would use his country's solid rapport with Libya to encourage Gadhafi to finally . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Moscow Airport Attack Kills More Than 30, Wounds Scores

Staff / Truthdig Jan 25, 2011 A suicide bomber set off a deadly explosion in the international terminal of Moscow's highly trafficked Domodedovo Airport on Monday, killing 31 people and wounding close to 170, according to the Associated Press' last update. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Vladimir Putin Will Now Take Your Questions

Staff / Truthdig Dec 17, 2010 In a sort of Russian-style town hall meeting, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin fielded questions Thursday about his government's policies and practices in a lengthy televised session (running time: 4 hours and 29 minutes) that included the cheeky query, "How is your puppy, Buffy?" Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Gorbachev to NATO: You Can’t Win in Afghanistan

Staff / Truthdig Oct 28, 2010 Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev knows a thing or two about warfare in Afghanistan, having ordered Soviet troops out of the country two decades ago, and Wednesday he passed on a little advice to the NATO troops and allied forces fighting there now (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

When Dmitry Met Bono

Staff / Truthdig Aug 26, 2010 Russian President Dmitry Medvedev took some time away from the Kremlin on Tuesday to chill at his resort home by the Black Sea, sip tea and talk saving the world and whatnot with U2's do-gooder frontman Bono. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Time for Another Putin Presidency?

Staff / Truthdig Aug 4, 2010 This won't come as a surprise to some, but Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin might just find himself assuming the familiar presidential position in less than two years, if his recent reinvention as media-friendly superhero (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

iPhone Diplomacy With Dmitry Medvedev

Staff / Truthdig Jun 25, 2010 Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has enjoyed a couple of down-home American traditions on his visit to the States this week, involving such time-honored rituals as the consumption of unnecessary gadgetry and hamburger meat. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Russia Has Trouble Escaping the Past

Staff / Truthdig Jun 8, 2010 Russia has come a long way, but geopolitics in Eastern Europe are still overshadowed by a mutual distrust rooted in World War II. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Russian President Asked to Investigate Extraterrestrial Encounter

Staff / Truthdig May 7, 2010 This one sounds like something from a supermarket tabloid, but apparently it's of a slightly more substantiated nature: On Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's no doubt long list of action items is the rather peculiar request to figure out whether a regional leader gave state secrets to (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Six Nations Hold U.N. Huddle About Iran

Staff / Truthdig Apr 9, 2010 On Thursday, President Barack Obama made his case for a fourth round of sanctions against Iran to send a strong message to Tehran about its nuclear program, but some other global powers aren't on board with that plan just yet -- namely, China and Russia. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )