The failed attempt to overthrow Turkish President Recep Erdogan serves as a “super-vote” of confidence for the leader, blotting out his previous failures. He now has carte blanche to do what he ...

Russia and the U.S. are deeply distrustful of one another right now. And yet both agree that the Islamic State is pure evil and that a united front is needed to combat ...

When Russia thinks of the Helsinki act, it should take into consideration the lessons the West was ready to impart then, and seems to have forgotten today, writes columnist Fyodor Lukyanov.

The time may have come to rethink our views on diplomatic and political initiatives, writes columnist Fyodor Lukyanov.

The documents that President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping signed in May form the basis of a truly strategic partnership, writes columnist Fyodor Lukyanov.

Some observers have concluded that the recent Moscow visit by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland signals a warming in U.S.-Russian relations. However, not all ...

The latest live call-in show in which President Vladimir Putin answered questions from ordinary Russians did not have any sensational high points, but it was an important indicator of the leader's mood.

The takeover of Crimea has put a definitive end to the Soviet state, writes columnist Fyodor Lukyanov.

The new world order that followed the collapse of the Soviet Union is breaking down, writes columnist Fyodor Lukyanov.

2015 will bring many challenges globally and Russian leaders will have to figure out a way to face up to these challenges, writes columnist Fyodor Lukyanov.