Foreign Policy

StreetVoices: What Putin Should Tell Russia's Political Elite

On January 15, 2020, Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered his annual address to parliament about the state of Russia and changes for the future. What would ordinary Russians have said in his place? Ahead of Putin’s speech, Current Time talked with voters in four Russian cities.

Post-Speech, Russians Skeptical That Putin Will Improve 'Quality Of Life'

From “correcting” Russia’s constitution and expanding parliament’s powers to increasing child-welfare payments and modernizing primary health care, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s annual speech to parliament on January 15 came with a lot of proposals for change. To get a sense of how his statements are playing with ordinary Russians, Current Time spoke with voters in the cities of Kazan and St. Petersburg.

Russian Media Blames Trump, Not Iran, For Ukrainian Plane Crash

How Russian TV Covered Iran's Shoot-Down Of A Ukrainian Airliner

Russia's pro-Kremlin TV channels mocked Western politicians for saying Iran shot down a Ukrainian airliner until Iran admitted that it had done so. The prevailing editorial line then became one of blaming the tragedy on the United States for escalating tensions by assassinating Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani.

Ukraine's National Security Chief: Kyiv Knew Early On That Missile Caused Ukrainian Flight Crash

Ukraine Appears To Cool On Plans For Border Wall With Russia

Paris Summit: Russia-Ukraine Agreement To Keep On Talking Seen As Main Success

Analysts: At Paris Summit, Putin Holds The Risk Advantage

Kyiv Gives ICC Evidence Of 'Executions' Of Ukrainian Soldiers By Separatists In Eastern Ukraine

Evidence that Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine killed soldiers in their captivity execution-style has been forwarded to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague.

Ahead Of Ukraine Talks, Russian TV Promotes Fake Report About 'Donbas Deportation'

In the runup to December 9 peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, Russian state media is disseminating a fake-news report that alleges that Kyiv plans to force residents from areas of the Donbas region controlled by pro-Russian separatists to migrate and undergo “re-education.”

Ahead Of Ukraine Talks, Russian TV Promotes Fake Report About 'Donbas Deportation'