Because the U.S. was the bedrock of the system that positioned Ukraine as a bastion of Western civilization, it was easy for them to take it away.

Proposals to create a database of people who have left Russia for vaguely defined reasons show how the Kremlin is pursuing its opponents abroad.

That 16 political prisoners are free is wonderful news. But we must keep up the pressure to release more and help them build a truly free Russia.

There are plenty of reasons to be afraid. That is why we should acknowledge our fear and let it fuel our hope for a “beautiful Russia of the future."...

I know I have no other choice. I want to see a Russia that is at peace with itself and its neighbors, a Russia that is prosperous and free.

The West should not hold bolster anti-Putin men like Ponomaryov with little thought for what having them in power would really mean.

Politicians piling pressure on Russians abroad say they are combatting Putin. But unwittingly, they are doing his bidding.

Moscow’s relationship with Hamas is part of a strategy to boost its standing in the Global South by building ties with both Israel and its enemies.

Activists told The Moscow Times they fear outrage over the forced landing of a plane in Minsk might not spark harsh enough action.