By Ariel Cohen

The European bailout plan hurt Russian accounts and Russian influence.

The new antiadoption law harms Russia's interests. It's also plain mean.

A series of investigations in Russia's defense establishment highlights a corrupt elite.

What the stunning election results portend for the country's power transition and political future.

The recent APEC summit highlighted the difficulties faced by Russia's Far East and the potential of a partnership with Beijing.

As Moscow sends a naval sqaudron to its Syrian facility, the Kremlin weighs the pros and cons of Assad's fall.

Tensions in the corrupt Russian energy sector have reached a boiling point.