Every country debates how students should fund higher education. Russia鈥檚 new plan is to try a Soviet solution: require graduates to do national service.
The controversy around Jimmy Kimmel resembles the case of 鈥淜ukly,鈥� a popular political satire in post-Soviet Russia that ran afoul of Vladimir Putin.
Russia鈥檚 latest effort to build an alternative to Western institutions is Intervision, which looks to be a more international 鈥� if less liberal 鈥� version of the Eurovision Song Contest.
While Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities are facing Russian drone and missile attacks, it鈥檚 been a festive summer in Moscow, where war feels far away.
Moscow鈥檚 defenders argue that the incursion of Russian drones into Polish airspace on Wednesday might be a Ukrainian conspiracy. Critics say it鈥檚 simply the Kremlin testing Western resolve.
After a week of summits around peace for Ukraine, Russia is holding firm to its demands. While the White House suggests that progress is being made on a deal, Russian observers say the Kremlin is content to wait Kyiv out.
The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan are visiting the White House in hopes of a peace deal. As power in the region shifts, the U.S. could be key.
Armenia鈥檚 government is facing off against its ancient church as the former tries to sign a peace deal with the country鈥檚 long-time enemy Azerbaijan.
Much has been made of the emerging alliance among China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. But the recent strikes on Iran highlight its limits.
With the West now inhospitable to them, Russian tourists are finding new holiday opportunities in North Korea, Afghanistan, and other unlikely spots.
The latest attempt to hash out an end to the war in Ukraine looks set for Monday, but Russia, Ukraine, and the United States all still seem far apart.
Warming relations between Washington and Moscow may mean an end to sanctions against Russia. For some Russians, that isn鈥檛 a wholly welcome prospect.
Moscow and Washington seem close to an agreement on a Ukraine peace plan, leaving Russia pleased 鈥� even if the talks don鈥檛 pan out.
Voice of America was rejected by the Soviets and Vladimir Putin. But some in Moscow wax nostalgic about what the state-funded broadcaster meant for them, especially during the Cold War.
Vladimir Putin says he agrees in principle with Donald Trump鈥檚 proposal for a Ukraine ceasefire, but wants to know the details. They have not yet been decided.
Some Westerners see Russia as a place to build a better, more conservative life. Moscow, facing a demographic crisis, is willing to let them try.
Moscow鈥檚 return from the diplomatic wilderness has been sudden. But Vladimir Putin鈥檚 attempts to capitalize on it may not match Donald Trump鈥檚 expectations.
U.S.-Russia relations have gone from nowhere to close engagement in a week, since Donald Trump called Vladimir Putin ahead of a putative summit.
Western sanctions were meant to crush Russia鈥檚 economy. But Russian entrepreneurs have filled many of the gaps left by departing Western brands.
Many assume Donald Trump鈥檚 policies mirror those of Vladimir Putin. But there is a yawning gulf between the two men鈥檚 outlooks for the war in Ukraine.
