GlobalPost — Russia and its neighbors

Russia's whistleblower cop is a YouTube sensation

Miriam Elder — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:15:59 +0000

Russian police officer Alexei Dymovsky has released a series of videos calling out corruption and asking Prime Minister Putin to act.

Swine flu panic — and politics — hit Ukraine

David L. Stern — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:46:51 +0000

The H1N1 outbreak has led Ukrainian officials to accuse each other of inappropriate responses.

Opinion: The day after the Wall fell

Michael Moran — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:55:03 +0000

The fears of Germany and its neighbors in 1989 have largely been resolved by 2009.

Can US political consultants sway Ukrainian voters?

David L. Stern — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:46:49 +0000

AKPD advises aspiring presidential candidate Yulia Tymoshenko.

Opinion: A hidden deal on Iran sanctions?

David J. Kramer — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:11:16 +0000

Since Russia and China will not be on board, one can only hope the Obama Administration has other plans, writes David J. Kramer.

Russia, Belarus play war together

David L. Stern — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:24:02 +0000

But despite appearances, the neighbors are not the best of friends.

Armenia and Turkey — not so fast

David L. Stern — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:28:18 +0000

Obstacles to reopening the two countries' border include Azerbaijan, parliamentary approval and the weight of history.

Communism: a love affair?

Miriam Elder — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:14:43 +0000

The tyranny of daily bribes has many Russians nostalgic for Soviet social services.

A World of Trouble: Is the nightmare over?

Thomas Mucha — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:35:50 +0000

With signs of economic recovery finally emerging, here's where things stand in 20 countries around the world.

Swine flu causes controversy in Russia

Miriam Elder — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:24:03 +0000

One official accuses the other of a "terrorist act" for reporting a possible swine flu death.

Moscow opposition complains of intimidation

Miriam Elder — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 13:00:17 +0000

The ruling United Russia party expects a strong showing in municipal elections despite Russia's ailing economy.

Moldova, where Lenin still stands

David L. Stern — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:07:49 +0000

How the Communist Party has held on to Moldovans' votes.

Analysis: Obama strikes a tough tone on Iran

C.M. Sennott — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:50:25 +0000

But the diplomacy needed to get Iran to halt its nuclear program will require more than tone.

Report puts Georgia on the defensive

David L. Stern and Miriam Elder — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:06:11 +0000

An EU-sponsored report on the 2008 Russia-Georgia war blames both countries.

The Nets' likely new owner is lucky and tall

Miriam Elder — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:58:25 +0000

Learn more about Mikhail Prokhorov, Russia's richest man and future owner of the New Jersey Nets.

That Russian ship? Still idling.

Miriam Elder — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:18:59 +0000

As the Arctic Sea remains off the coast of the Canary Islands, questions about its cargo deepen.

G20 Pittsburgh: They meet again

Michael Goldfarb — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:13:12 +0000

Opinion: The world does not hold its breath.

Opinion: Obama's move was not appeasement

HDS Greenway — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:51:29 +0000

The only purpose for a missile defense shield in Eastern Europe was to provoke Russia.

Russia's Stalin revival

Miriam Elder — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:31:08 +0000

But Moscow's little-visited Gulag Museum tells a darker history of the Soviet Union and Josef Stalin.

Former republics buck Russia's influence

David L. Stern — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 13:35:25 +0000

Despite Russia's aggression toward Georgia, other former satellites go their own way.

The decline of America and Poland's special relationship

Jan Cienski — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:34:58 +0000

In the Obama era, both the US and Poland turn their focus elsewhere.

War continues to haunt Polish-Russian ties

Jan Cienski — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:41:23 +0000

At a Gdansk ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of the start of WWII, Poles take note of Putin's remarks.

The uneasy neighbors

Jan Cienski — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 13:14:54 +0000

Relations with Poland and Ukraine are strained. Again.

A wolf in Taliban clothing?

David L. Stern — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:48:25 +0000

Real or not, the menace of Afghan militants is the talk of this small Kyrgyzstan town.

Could Ukraine lose Euro 2012?

David L. Stern — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:04:22 +0000

Where even soccer is politics, infrastructure improvements have fallen behind.

Has Obama put human rights on the back burner?

David L. Stern — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:47:06 +0000

Observers worry the administration is muting criticism because of Central Asia's strategic importance.

St. Petersburg takes on Amsterdam

Paul Ames — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:45:27 +0000

As the world's premier museums go global, the Hermitage opens a branch in The Netherlands.

Meet the economic gangsters

Mark Scheffler — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:03:52 +0000

Economic gangsters come in all shapes and sizes — they're Asian dictators and Somali pirates.

The Putin decade

Miriam Elder — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:26:08 +0000

On Aug. 9, 1999, Vladimir Putin was appointed Russia's prime minister. It's been real.

Assessing the Russia-Georgia chatter

Miriam Elder — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 23:40:46 +0000

As the anniversary of the 2008 war approaches, both countries stoke tensions.

The group that holds the internet together

Tom Abate — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:07:24 +0000

Could other countries create alternatives to the US-controlled domain name system, causing chaos?

Moldovans calmly throw out Communists

David L. Stern — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:47:49 +0000

The Communists narrowly lose to the opposition, who will now try to elect a president.