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While Trump Fiddles, Putin Steps Up the War in Ukraine
Ukrainian officials take seriously the possibility of a full-scale Russian invasion.
Trump's Putin Bromance Is Making Americans Pro-Russian
A full third of Trump supporters hold a favorable view of Putin.
Will Trump Outsmart Putin Or Will Putin Outsmart Trump?
Will Russia be seen in Washington as an adversary or a partner?
Does Trump Know What Putin Will Demand of Him?
He wants to keep Crimea and the Donbas, hobble NATO and end US missile defenses
Trump Must Come Clean About Flynn's Russian Calls
Who's telling the truth? Why can't the administration provide a consistent answer?
Nolan Peterson: The Top Spy Fighting Corruption
Students in Kiev say it's common to pay professors a bribe to pass exams.
How Donald Trump Should Handle the Russia-Ukraine Issue
Focus on Ukraine rather than Russia and Donald Trump could transform Eastern Europe.
Nolan Peterson: Ukraine Fears Trump Will Appease Putin
Changing political landscapes in the U.S. and the EU have Ukrainians on edge.
Nolan Peterson: Replacing Kalashnikovs Hits a Snag
As Ukraine edges toward NATO, it needs to replace its Russian guns.
Putin's Bridge to Crimea Is Doomed to Collapse
Hazards include mud volcanoes and a sludgy bottom unsuitable for foundations.
Would Tillerson Defend the Baltics if Putin Invaded?
Sixteen key questions for secretary of state pick Rex Tillerson.
Putin Makes First Move in His Chess Match With Trump
Can Trump walk the line between better relations with Russia and safeguarding U.S. interests?
Is Putin Preparing an All-Out Invasion of Ukraine?
After Syria, Russian analysts are speculating that Ukraine is next on Putin's list.
For Putin, 2016 Was a Very Good Year
But Russia is much poorer three years after it ventured into conflict with the West.
Nolan Peterson: Reporting the Forgotten War in Ukraine
The first draft of history shouldn't be written by Kremlin propagandists or internet trolls.
The Deadly Battle Against Rebels and General Winter
The war is mostly limited to long-distance artillery and sniper fire potshots.
How Putin Puts the Squeeze on Dissenters
He shrinks their incomes and restricts their travel to the West.
The Risk of Trump Abandoning Sanctions Against Putin
Sanctions tell U.S. allies that America understands and condemns Russian action.
Nolan Peterson: Putin Is Waging Cyberwar on the West
Among Russia's targets: Germany's parliament and the DNC.
Russian Hackers Tracked Ukrainian Artillery: Report
A group considered responsible for U.S. Democratic Party hacks used an Android malware implant to track troops.
Daily Pounding Pushes Europe to the Brink of War
Ukraine wants U.S. anti-aircraft missiles and anti-tank weapons to stop a Russian invasion.
Europe Not the U.S. Remains Britain's Essential Partner
Don't expect help from Trump in dealing with pressure from Putin.
Michael Rubin: Will Trump Turn a Blind Eye to Tyranny?
The world is about to learn what happens when the U.S. recuses itself from moral leadership.
Rex Tillerson at State: Canny Pick or Catastrophe?
What does a friend of Vladimir Putin at Foggy Bottom mean for Ukraine and Russia?
Nolan Peterson: Brothers in Arms on Ukraine Front Line
The ceasefire monitors have gone home, so the war begins again in earnest.
Ukraine Is Not Part of the Rise in Nationalism
Polls show support for Ukraine's nationalist parties at between six percent and eight percent.
Majority of Russians Support Ukraine's Independence
Meanwhile Russian interest in east Ukraine has dwindled to a near three-year low.
Putin's Backing of Assad May Backfire on Him
Putin is determined to humiliate Washington by showing its impotence.
Europeans Prepare Resistance to Putin Invasion
The Balts and Belarusians must prepare for extended guerrilla warfare.