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Viktor Bout speaking to the press behind bars
Dec 8

Who is Viktor Bout, the Russian Arms Dealer Swapped for Brittney Griner?

Viktor Bout, the Russian prisoner swapped for Brittney Griner, is a convicted arms dealer known as "The Merchant of Death."
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
TikTok logo displayed on a phone screen and Russian flag displayed on a screen in the background are seen in this illustration photo
Oct 5

Russia’s Fine Against TikTok For Showing LGBTQ Content Is About Sending a Message

Russia fined TikTok $51,000 for a video which violates its "gay propaganda" law. In the last year, it has repeatedly fined social media companies that aren't paying.
By Rachyl Jones
A Starbucks sign is seen alongside the mural of Georgy Zhukov, a Soviet genera
May 23

Starbucks Joins McDonald’s as the Latest US Company to Pull Out of Russia

Starbucks is the latest company to exit Russia, joining McDonald's and nearly 1,000 other businesses leaving the country in the wake of its invasion of Ukraine.
By Oliver Staley
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks to journalists
May 19

New Sanctions on Russia Could Trigger a Default That Will Be Felt Across the Global Economy

By Linda Carroll
the campus of the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, called Skoltech.
Mar 17

The US Professor Still Teaching in Moscow

By Oliver Staley
Mar 7

Across Ukraine, Museums are Scrambling as They Prepare for the Worst

By Helen Holmes
Mar 4

UNESCO and Ukrainian Cultural Workers Are Moving to Defend the Country’s Heritage

By Helen Holmes
Mar 2

TikTok Never Signed Up To Be War Propaganda

By Isabella Simonetti
Feb 27

Here Are 3 Ways Russia Can Evade Sanctions

By James Ledbetter
Oil prices are spiking.
Feb 24

Russian Invasion of Ukraine Spooks Markets Worldwide, Sends Oil Above $100

By James Ledbetter
Jan 19

Getting Jailed for Spitting on a Putin Photo Was Wrongful Imprisonment, Court Rules

By Helen Holmes
Nov 2

CDC Adds Belgium, Russia and 2 More Destinations to Highest COVID-19 Travel Warning Level

By Morgan Halberg
Sep 28

Cuban Artist Hamlet Lavastida Has Been Released After Sustained Imprisonment

By Helen Holmes
Sep 10

Russia’s New Space Chief Invites Elon Musk to His Home for Tea—the SpaceX CEO Responds

By Sissi Cao
Aug 4

Three Members of Pussy Riot Have Left Russia to Avoid Constant Arrests

By Helen Holmes
Jun 4

A Huge Piece of International Space Station Will Be Tossed Into the Sky Next Month

By Sissi Cao
Experts (in cow anxiety) noted a reduced anxiety and improved emotional mood in the herd that was adorned in VR goggles.
Dec 3

Why VR Headsets on Russian Cows Are Nothing to Moo About

By Harmon Leon
Aug 29

Russian Humanoid Robot Boards International Space Station—For the Benefit of Good

By Harmon Leon
kilo-class submarine
Aug 9

Report: Super-Silent Russian Submarines Are in British Waters, Making Navy Anxious

By Chris Roberts
FaceApp Security Concerns
Jul 18

From Russia With Old Age: What Are the Security Concerns About FaceApp?

By Harmon Leon
Julian Assange
Jul 17

What Tech Did Julian Assange Use at the Ecuadorian Embassy for His DNC Email Drops?

By Harmon Leon
Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Jul 9

Pentagon Report: Russia Is Already at War With the United States, Basically

By Chris Roberts
Jul 8

Experts Say the Risk of Nuclear War Is Clear, Present and Imminent

By Chris Roberts
War with Iran
May 31

President Trump: There Are 241 Reasons to Go to War With Iran

By Brittain Ladd
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