Russia

Putin played the long game, and it paid off—he is no longer a pariah

Russia Sergei Stepancev, TA Moscow - February 16, 2025.

The Munich Security Conference and the earlier telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump mark a new milestone for Vladimir Putin.  Russia believes it has won...

Moscow's questioning itself after three years—are we really that great?

Russia Sergei Stepancev, TA Moscow - February 9, 2025.

As the third anniversary of Vladimir Putin's decision to invade Ukraine approaches, many Russians reflect on the journey that has changed their lives and their...

USAID in Russia—wasted decades and billions

Russia Sergei Stepancev, TA Moscow - February 7, 2025.

Russia is not a friend of America, nor has Russia even sincerely wanted to be one.   Contemporary Russia, similar to 1987 Russia, is filled with...

Testing Trump with the help of Tucker Carlson

Russia Sergei Stepancev, TA Moscow - February 2, 2025.

The Kremlin knew what to expect from previous US administrations, as they all followed almost the same algorithm of management technology. With the Trump administration refusing...

Trump is not ours

Russia Sergei Stepancev, TA Moscow - January 26, 2025.

It seems that many people close to Vladimir Putin are barely holding back from asking him the question that many Russians are now afraid to...

UK-Ukraine agreement halts Russian imperial ambitions

Russia Sergei Stepancev, TA Moscow - January 19, 2025.

The agreement between the UK and Ukraine is symbolic, but at the same time disastrous for Moscow. Russia sees the 100-year partnership agreement between Ukraine and...

Canada and Greenland instead of Ukraine—why not?

Russia Sergei Stepancev, TA Moscow - January 12, 2025.

Vladimir Putin found President Trump's imperialist rhetoric aimed at invading and/or bullying democratic countries like Canada and Denmark extremely gratifying. Moscow has concluded that these statements...

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