In this video I talk about and show a few interesting maps of the Russian Federation. Russia has been on the news a lot lately, for bad reasons, and it's more important than ever to learn about it. I ...

How Russia's gradual gains in the face of fierce Ukrainian opposition have affected the front line in recent months.

Ukrainian forces have penetrated at least two Russian defense lines and a stronghold in their incursion into the Kursk region. This is according to the Washington, D.C., think tank Institute for the ...

To mark 25 years of Vladimir Putin's leadership of Russia, NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Russia expert Keir Giles of Chatham House about three key moments in which Putin has exerted power. Twenty-five ...