When US Sen. Richard Burr made headlines last month saying, “The Russians are actively involved in the French elections,” it was no shocker in France. Europeans say they've been dealing with this for years.
Adm. Mike Mullen, who served as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 2007 to 2011 under Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama, says Washington must keep the door open with Moscow.
A total of 59 precision guided missiles hit Shayrat Airfield in Syria, where Washington believes a deadly chemical attack was launched earlier this week.
At least 86 Syrians were killed early on Tuesday in rebel-held Khan Sheikhun, and dozens more have received treatment for convulsions, breathing problems and foaming at the mouth.
Dozens of gruesome videos appear to show a suspected chemical gas attack Tuesday on the rebel-held Syrian town of Khan Sheikhoun. Will those images move the world to act against the Syrian regime?
Russian authorities Tuesday confirmed a suicide bomber was responsible for the metro blast that killed 14 people in Saint Petersburg, as the city began three days of mourning.
Former US Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul says he's seen a change in Russian President Vladimir Putin over the years. And the propaganda from the Kremlin is becoming more and more unhinged.
NATO says a Russian invasion of Ukraine is "highly probable." The Ukrainian government says a large convoy of humanitarian aid coming from Russia is just a "Trojan horse." If the humanitarian crisis is indeed a pretext for an invasion, it certainly wouldn't be Moscow's first time.
A new state-sponsored movie in Russia commemorates the sacrifice of “Panfilov's 28” in the WWII battle for Moscow. Their story is as iconic for Russians as the flag-raising over Iwo Jima is for Americans. The only problem is, it's not quite true.
The Tsarnaevs trained at the mixed martial arts gym under reporter Andrea Crossan's home. And, it turns out, that some of the best fighters in MMA come from the Caucasus region that also produced the Tsarnaevs.
The discovery of two giant holes in the ground in far northern Russia is raising all kinds of speculation about their origin. No one yet knows for sure how they were formed, but a leading scientist is pointing to an ever-more usual suspect—climate change.
Oleg Frish once taught Russian audiences to love forgotten Soviet music icons. Today, he's doing the same for American singers like Ben E. King, Gary U.S. Bonds and Melissa Manchester with a new album of duets between Frish and his idols.
The Soviet Union sacrificed a lot during World War II. Millions of Russians died, more than from any other country. And for them, the D-Day invasions were an answer to their appeals to the West to relieve pressure on the Soviet forces who were battling the Nazis.
The Russian Parliament is on a tear lately when it comes to banning things. But earlier this month, one ban came into effect that has lingerie lovers upset.
When Russia moved into Crimea last year, even NATO admits it was caught off-guard. But now a top NATO general says the West is alert to Putin's plans, and is developing its own moves to stop him from expanding any further.
During the Cold War, you could get a job at the Pentagon or State Department job if you spoke Russian. Today you're guaranteed nothing more than the agony of grappling with Russian grammar. Still, there are signs that a few Americans are taking the plunge.
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Politics
Putin isn't just trolling for votes. His dislike of the West is real
PRI's The World
March 09, 2015
Former US Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul says he's seen a change in Russian President Vladimir Putin over the years. And the propaganda from the Kremlin is becoming more and more unhinged.
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Conflict & Justice
Moscow has a long history of making interesting excuses for its military interventions
PRI's The World
August 12, 2014
NATO says a Russian invasion of Ukraine is "highly probable." The Ukrainian government says a large convoy of humanitarian aid coming from Russia is just a "Trojan horse." If the humanitarian crisis is indeed a pretext for an invasion, it certainly wouldn't be Moscow's first time.
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Arts, Culture & Media
Russia chooses myth over history in new WWII movie
PRI's The World
October 15, 2016
A new state-sponsored movie in Russia commemorates the sacrifice of “Panfilov's 28” in the WWII battle for Moscow. Their story is as iconic for Russians as the flag-raising over Iwo Jima is for Americans. The only problem is, it's not quite true.
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Sports
Why the Boston Marathon bombing made me watch mixed martial arts
PRI's The World
April 21, 2014
The Tsarnaevs trained at the mixed martial arts gym under reporter Andrea Crossan's home. And, it turns out, that some of the best fighters in MMA come from the Caucasus region that also produced the Tsarnaevs.
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Science, Tech & Environment
Scientists are trying to get to the bottom of those mysterious new holes in Siberia
PRI's The World
July 30, 2014
The discovery of two giant holes in the ground in far northern Russia is raising all kinds of speculation about their origin. No one yet knows for sure how they were formed, but a leading scientist is pointing to an ever-more usual suspect—climate change.
The Making of- Oleg Frish: Duets With My American Idols
Arts, Culture & Media
A Russian DJ breathes life back into Russian and American legends alike
PRI's The World
May 11, 2015
Oleg Frish once taught Russian audiences to love forgotten Soviet music icons. Today, he's doing the same for American singers like Ben E. King, Gary U.S. Bonds and Melissa Manchester with a new album of duets between Frish and his idols.
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Conflict & Justice
For the Russians, D-Day was significant, but maybe not as important as the West imagines
PRI's The World
June 06, 2014
The Soviet Union sacrificed a lot during World War II. Millions of Russians died, more than from any other country. And for them, the D-Day invasions were an answer to their appeals to the West to relieve pressure on the Soviet forces who were battling the Nazis.
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Politics
The Russian government has banned lingerie — for your health
PRI's The World
July 29, 2014
The Russian Parliament is on a tear lately when it comes to banning things. But earlier this month, one ban came into effect that has lingerie lovers upset.
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Conflict & Justice
The West was stunned by Putin's military moves. Here's why NATO says it won't happen again
The Takeaway
March 23, 2015
When Russia moved into Crimea last year, even NATO admits it was caught off-guard. But now a top NATO general says the West is alert to Putin's plans, and is developing its own moves to stop him from expanding any further.
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Arts, Culture & Media
What's the point of learning Russian?
The World in Words
July 15, 2014
During the Cold War, you could get a job at the Pentagon or State Department job if you spoke Russian. Today you're guaranteed nothing more than the agony of grappling with Russian grammar. Still, there are signs that a few Americans are taking the plunge.