Letter From the Editors

FEATURED NEWS STORIES

Russia Weighs Its Options in Afghanistan

Merkel Visit Fails to Solve Moscow-Kiev Impasse

THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

Elections

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At United Russia Congress, Putin Proposes Social Payments, Support for Families, Small Business

Military Affairs

Reservists to Be Called Up in September
Mukhin: Russia to Create Reserve Corps Modeled on US, Israeli Equivalents

The Media

Russia’s Justice Ministry Finally Gives Some Insight Into Potential Grounds for Labeling Journalists ‘Foreign Agents’
Presidential Human Rights Council Discusses Dozhd’s Designation as ‘Foreign Agent’

Selective Application: Why Is Dozhd Labeled a ‘Foreign Agent,’ but Not RT? Putin’s Spokesman Weighs In
Peskov Refers Questions on ‘Foreign Agent’ Media to Justice Ministry

OTHER POST-SOVIET STATES

Belarus

Moscow And Minsk Negotiate a Transition of Power in Belarus
Experts: Lukashenko’s Future Role a Sticking Point In Final Stages of Union State Negotiations

Turkmenistan

How Many People Remain in Turkmenistan? Media Reports Say Half the Population Has Left; Is That Possible?
Yefremov: Anonymous Sources Greatly Exaggerate Turkmenistan’s Population Drop

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

World Politics

Stress Test
Baikova: Sputnik V, Crimea Status Remain Bone of Contention During FM Lavrov’s Austria Visit

Why the West Is Not Capable Of Extricating Moscow From Beijing’s Embrace
Inozemtsev: If West Wants to Break Up Russia-China Alliance, It Needs to Treat Moscow as an Equal

The Mighty Five
Russian Security Council Head: BRICS Can Offer Alternative to West’s Destructive Agenda

United States

So, Does That Mean Trump Was Right About Refugees?
Akimushkina: Remain in Mexico Ruling Latest of Biden’s Border Headaches

Will Biden Hold On?
Mezhuyev: Democratic Hawks Join Anti-Biden Chorus, but Public Opinion May Save Him