Topic: Russia

Russian Security Service Says It Foiled a Terrorist Attack in Moscow

A woman walks on a street, as the headquarters (L) of the Federal Security Service is seen in the background, in central Moscow, May 14, 2013.
REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

Russia's Federal Security Service claims to have thwarted a terrorist attack being planned for central Moscow, killing two suspects in the process.

By Dino Grandoni

Jan 16, 2012

Russia Doesn't Know Where Its Probe Landed

We here at The Atlantic Wire were kind of eagerly anticipating learning where that falling Russian space probe would crash-land this week... only to be massively disappointed that the Russian space agency Roscosmos lost track of where it landed.

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By Ray Gustini

Jan 13, 2012

Why Russia's Mars Probe Failed; Lady Gaga Reminds Madonna of Someone

Every day The Atlantic Wire highlights the video clips that truly earn your five minutes (or less) of attention. Today: the Phobos-Grunt space probe is hurtling towards earth for a Sunday arrival, Madonna is going to criticize Lady Gaga on 20/20 tonight, and Jimmy Fallon uses Tebowmania as an excuse to sing like David Bowie.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 12, 2012

Vladimir Putin Meets the Web's Commenters

Within moments of Vladimir Putin launching his campaign website, calls for him to resign and drop his bid for Russian Presidency were so large that officials had to limit public access and continued to live in denial blame hackers.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Jan 11, 2012

Russia Sort of Blames Weapons for Their Falling Spacecraft

A weapon probably didn't cause Russia's Phobos-Grunt spacecraft to fail (it's set to enter Earth's orbit next week), but that's a better story than than saying you built space junk.

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By Adam Clark Estes

Dec 28, 2011

Russia's Trash-Talking America Just Isn't What It Used to Be

The Russian Foreign Ministry just posted a scathing overview of the United States' human rights violation -- many of them obviously reference Guantanamo and the Patriot Act -- that sort of reads like an old issue of The Nation Magazine.

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By John Hudson

Dec 16, 2011

Russia Finally Gets to Join the WTO

It took 18 years to do it but Russia was finally admitted to the World Trade Organization today, two decades after the fall of the Soviet Union.

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By Dino Grandoni

Dec 16, 2011

Russia Is Not Winning the Space Race

Five decades after the start of the race to the Moon between Russia and the U.S. -- and five months after the American shuttle program was mothballed -- a Russian probe meant to go to Mars will crash land on Earth -- meaning America still has the edge in the Space Race.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Dec 15, 2011

Vladimir Putin Congratulates Himself on Inspiring His Opposition

Need more signs of just how bad things are going for Vladimir Putin? The Russian Prime Minister is now happily (bizarrely?) taking credit for shaping those massive anti-government protests.

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By Dino Grandoni

Dec 14, 2011

Putin's Party Throws Protesters a Bone with an Official's Resignation

Though it probably won't appease the tens of thousands of protesters who took to Moscow's streets to chant "Russia Without Putin,' Russia today is without one of the prime minister's long-time allies, Boris Gryzlov, who announced his resignation today.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Dec 13, 2011

That Pro-Putin Rally Was Probably Fake

From the official numbers and down to the individual protesters, reports are surfacing that yesterday's 25,000-person strong Pro-Putin rally in Moscow was really all a sham.

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By John Hudson

Dec 12, 2011

Meet the Russians Taking on Putin for the Presidency

It's a tough job but somebody's got to do it. 

 

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By Adam Martin

Dec 12, 2011

A New 'Action Man' Challenges Putin For Russian President

After Russian President Dmitry Medvedev called for an investigation into the Dec. 4 parliamentary elections believed to be rigged in favor of Vladimir Putin's party, Mikhail Prokhorov, a Russian billionaire almost as audacious as Putin himself, has stepped forward to challenge him for the presidency next March.

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By Ted Mann

Dec 10, 2011

Massive Protests Across Russia After a Controversial Vote

Roughly 50,000 people came out to protest parliamentary elections in Moscow Saturday, the largest demonstration since the end of the Soviet Union.

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By Dino Grandoni

Dec 8, 2011

Putin Thinks the Protests in Russia Are Hillary Clinton's Fault

While maintaining that he had no hand to manipulating the national elections in Russia himself, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has identified one nefarious agent that muddled with the alleged rigged results, and instigated the subsequent protests -- the United States.  

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By Elspeth Reeve

Dec 7, 2011

Fox News Made Moscow Riots Look Riotier with Athens Footage

The Moscow activists who protested the Russian elections in the streets of Moscow Tuesday did not do a good enough job of looking scary and violent, it seems, because Fox News cut its coverage of the protests with footage riot police and streets on fire -- in Athens.

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By Dino Grandoni

Dec 7, 2011

Anti-Putin Protesters Huddle on Facebook to Plan Weekend Demonstration

After yesterday's crackdown on protesters in Moscow rallying against the allegedly fraudulent results of Sunday's parliamentary elections, activists are reconvening to organize online the largest demonstration to date.

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By John Hudson

Dec 6, 2011

Rand Paul, Marco Rubio Clash Over Foreign Policy

They may be the two most prominent Tea Party freshmen in the Senate but their foreign policy views are an ocean apart—and things are starting to get testy.

 

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By Dino Grandoni

Dec 6, 2011

Pro- and Anti-Putin Protesters Clash in Moscow and on Twitter

The day after Russia's national elections, in which Vladimir Putin's ruling party was accused of fraud, pro- and anti-Putin took to protesting this evening at Triumphal Square in Moscow -- and, of course, on Twitter.

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By Adam Clark Estes

Dec 6, 2011

Vladimir Putin's New Arch Enemy: YouTube

As more details emerge about the very messy, probably corrupt Russian election, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is calling for a full investigation, and believe it or not, YouTube might be the best place to look for evidence. 

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By Dino Grandoni

Dec 6, 2011

Putin Satisified with the Election Results He Might Have Rigged

The once-and-current action hero Prime Minister of Russia, Vladimir Putin, told his fellow party officials that he's content with yesterday's national election results -- results which many in and outside of Russia are saying he had a hand in fixing.

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By Adam Martin

Dec 5, 2011

Protesters Arrested in Moscow Anti-Putin March

Thousands of protesters flooded the streets of Moscow on Monday, railing against the ruling party after a reportedly rigged election that saw Vladimir Putin's United Russia party win a majority.

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By John Hudson

Dec 5, 2011

What to Expect from Putin Following Russia's Elections

In a vote criticized for ballot box stuffing and political intimidation,  Vladimir Putin's United Russia party looks to hold 238 parliamentary seats, down from 315.

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By Eric Randall

Nov 23, 2011

A Russian News Anchor Gave Obama the Finger

Well this is awkward. English speakers are passing around video today of a Russian news anchor apparently lifting her middle finger up to the camera when she mentions Barack Obama's name.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Nov 23, 2011

Russia's Medvedev Reminds the U.S. He Still Has Nuclear Missiles

In news that sounds scarier than it might actually be, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has issued a threat that Russia can aim its missiles at the U.S. missile defense sites in Europe if his concerns about the U.S. missile defense shield aren't met, according to the AP.

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By Ray Gustini

Nov 8, 2011

What the Tweet?

Val Kilmer, Mitt Romney and Tintin's Catholic Heritage

After a day of staring at Twitter, we're sharing our favorite tweets that made no sense.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Nov 3, 2011

US Intelligence Says It's Not Just China Spying on Us

It's not like China or Russia are looking at your embarrassing purchases or the hours you spend watching cat videos--it's all about economics.

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By Ray Gustini

Oct 25, 2011

The Taiwanese Animated Steve Jobs Biopic; Fake Zombie History

We realize there's only so much time one can spend in a day watching trailers, viral videos, shaky cell phone footage, and people arguing on television. This is why The Atlantic Wire highlights the day's video clips that truly earn your five minutes (or less) of attention.

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By Dino Grandoni

Oct 17, 2011

China and Russia Are Enjoying Occupy Wall Street

Officials from both countries offered comment on the movement today

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By Uri Friedman

Oct 13, 2011

Russia Discovers President Medvedev's Son's Secret Acting Career

The 16-year-old boy briefly starred in a children's comedy show

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By Uri Friedman

Oct 6, 2011

The Stars Who Turned Out for a Chechen Strongman's Birthday Party

Hilary Swank and Jean-Claude Van Damme were on hand

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By Elspeth Reeve

Oct 5, 2011

Spokesman: Putin's Flattered by Your Comparison to Brezhnev

"Brezhnev wasn't a minus for the history of our country, he was a huge plus"

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By Erik Hayden

Oct 5, 2011

Vladimir Putin Is Not Jonny Quest

His press secretary admits a deep-sea diving discovery was staged

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By Uri Friedman

Oct 5, 2011

After Vetoes of Syrian Resolution, Diplomatic Theatrics at the U.N.

Russia and China are spinning why they won't condemn the Syrian regime

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By Ted Mann

Oct 1, 2011

Mass Arrests at a Moscow Gay Rights March

Police arrested 40 at the march in Moscow, including some who attacked demonstrators

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By Ted Mann

Sep 24, 2011

Putin Pushes Back Out to Center Stage

The Russian prime minister will return after four years, surprising no one

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By Uri Friedman

Sep 20, 2011

Europe Is the X Factor in Palestinian Statehood Bid

The European Union hasn't expressed its opinion on the U.N. campaign

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By Uri Friedman

Sep 12, 2011

Being Putin's Puppet Doesn't Come with Much Job Security

New signs that Russia's prime minister will challenge Medvedev for president

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By Ray Gustini

Sep 7, 2011

Plane Carrying Hockey Team Crashes in Russia, Killing 43

Also in sports: Texas A&M's move to the Southeastern Conference has hit another snag

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By Adam Clark Estes

Sep 1, 2011

What Were Russian Special Forces Doing in BP's Offices?

Putin seems like he wants to send a message to Exxon

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By John Hudson

Sep 1, 2011

Libyan Rebels to Present Plans for New Government

The rebel leaders will outline humanitarian and reconstruction needs

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By Adam Clark Estes

Aug 30, 2011

Exxon Is Going Drilling in the Russian Arctic

The effects global warming might actually make it easier for them to find oil

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By Adam Martin

Aug 29, 2011

NASA Considers Leaving International Space Station Unmanned

After a Russian rocket crashed, NASA's unsure about ferrying its astronauts

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By Adam Clark Estes

Aug 22, 2011

The Strange Saga of the Woman Set to Become Russia's Number Three

The clown, ice cream, and horse-filled story of her rise

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By Eric Randall

Aug 9, 2011

Today's Best

Five Best Tuesday Columns

Russian corruption, Hitler's Olympics, and Chris Christie's rage

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By Ray Gustini

Aug 8, 2011

What the Tweet?

Spies, Flying Machines and Ape-Smarts

Plus: Edgar Allan Poe's house needs a favor

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By Elspeth Reeve

Aug 1, 2011

Putin: U.S. Is a 'Parasite' on World Economy

The Russian prime minister and the American public can agree on Washington

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By Uri Friedman

Jul 26, 2011

The Motley Crew Rushing to Disavow the Norway Shooter's Praise

Anders Behring Breivik's idols ranged from Vladimir Putin to Geert Wilders

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By Caitlin Dickson

Jun 13, 2011

Today's Best

Five Best Monday Columns

On Russia's political future, Internet-fueled narcissism, and the true cost of Medicare

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By Caitlin Dickson

May 24, 2011

Today's Best

Five Best Tuesday Columns

On Russia's rigged justice, marginalizing climate change and more

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