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  1. power
    Brittney Griner Is Returning to the WNBAShe reportedly signed a one-year contract with the Phoenix Mercury.
    By Olivia Truffaut-Wong and Bindu Bansinath
  2. russia
    The Mysterious Attack on Two Major Gas Pipelines for EuropeWhat do we know about the apparent sabotage of Russia’s Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 deep under the Baltic Sea?
    By Kevin T. Dugan
  3. ukraine war
    The Latest Sign That Putin’s War Isn’t Going Very WellRelying on Kim Jong-un for ammo is not ideal.
    By Benjamin Hart
  4. power
    What We Know About Putin’s Alleged GirlfriendThe U.S. has finally hit Alina Kabaeva with sanctions.
    By Mia Mercado
  5. action item
    How to Help the People of UkraineWhere to donate to support those on the ground as the Russian invasion escalates.
    By Bindu Bansinath and Danielle Cohen
  6. russian invasion
    Sanctions Are Coming for Russian InfluencersStarting with Polina Kovaleva, who the U.K. says is the Russian foreign minister’s secret stepdaughter.
    By Bindu Bansinath
  7. ukraine
    Uh, Why Is Putin Talking About J.K. Rowling?He said on Friday that Russia is a victim of “cancel culture.”
    By Danielle Cohen
  8. foreign interests
    Peace Isn’t Coming to Ukraine Any Time SoonA war of attrition looms.
    By Eric Levitz
  9. foreign interests
    Why Putin Has Brought Hell to MariupolThree reasons the battle for the city could have a decisive impact on the war.
    By Eric Levitz
  10. street view
    What Will It Take for Architects to Stop Working With Autocrats?Designers have long relied on a catalogue of excuses to work with questionable clients. But it doesn’t have to be this way.
    By Justin Davidson
  11. ukraine
    Russian Forces Have Been Bombing Children’s HospitalsUkraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called an attack in Mariupol an “atrocity.”
    By Danielle Cohen
  12. russian invasion
    A Russian Gymnast Wore a Pro-War Symbol on the PodiumWhile standing next to the Ukrainian gold medalist.
    By Danielle Cohen
  13. russian invasion
    Thousands of Russians Protested Against War Last Weekend More than 3,000 civilians were arrested by Russian police.
    By Bindu Bansinath
  14. iron curtain call
    The Met’s Big Breakup With the Bolshoi“Even at the height of the Cold War, artistic exchange was possible. But now all bets are off.”
    By Shawn McCreesh
  15. foreign interests
    Which Russia-Ukraine Take Is Right for You?A menu of possible opinions, with something for every brand of American pseudo-intellectual.
    By Eric Levitz
  16. intelligencer chats
    Is Biden Trying to Psych Putin Out?His administration has been playing an unusual information-warfare game against the Russian leader.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti and Benjamin Hart
  17. politics
    New Book Implies Trump Was Even Nicer to Putin in PrivateIs that possible?
    By Benjamin Hart
  18. 5 Takeaways and One Surprise From Mike Pompeo’s Congressional TestimonyThe secretary of State appeared before Congress to answer questions for the first time since the NATO and Helsinki summits.
    By Heather Hurlburt
  19. accessories
    Accused Russian Spy Maria Butina Had a Shirtless Pic of Putin As Her Phone CaseWhat were the signs?
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  20. Trump Endorses Putin Proposal to Have Russian Operatives Work on Mueller ProbeAt his summit with Putin, Trump said that Mueller’s team should partner with the Kremlin to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 election.
    By Eric Levitz
  21. What Does Russia Look Like, Now?Putin, as bad as he is, is well within the mainstream of Russian politics. Whereas Trump is a radical fringe figure.
    By Christian Lorentzen
  22. Trump at NATO Summit: Germany Is ‘Captive to Russia’The president kicked off the summit by deriding America’s European allies as “delinquent,” and berating Germany for relying on Russian fuel sources.
    By Eric Levitz
  23. Trump: Meeting Putin Might Be Easier Than Meeting Theresa MayAmerica’s European allies probably can’t wait for this week to be over.
    By Benjamin Hart
  24. Breaking News: Putin to Run for Reelection!Putin will soon challenge Josef Stalin’s all-time record for hegemony in Moscow.
    By Ed Kilgore
  25. theories
    Putin’s Press Secretary Suggests Kim Kardashian Is a Chaos AgentHmmmmmm.
    By Gabriella Paiella
  26. House GOP Leadership Discussed Whether ‘Putin Pays’ Trump in 2016Last year, the House Majority Leader told his colleagues that he thought Putin paid Trump. Everyone laughed.
    By Eric Levitz
  27. just asking questions
    What Does Vladimir Putin Want?A former U.S. ambassador to Russia on what makes the strongman tick.
    By Nick Tabor
  28. Let’s Look at What Trump Has Actually Said Publicly About His Putin RelationshipVIDEO: “If he says great things about me, I’m going to say great things about him.”
    By Christine Nguyen
  29. from russia with love
    Russia Is Mad at Fox NewsThe Kremlin didn’t like how Bill O’Reilly called Vladimir Putin a “killer” in an interview with Donald Trump.
    By Jen Kirby
  30. international intrigue
    Putin Defends Trump, Extols Russia’s Sex Workers As ‘Best in the World’“I find it hard to believe that he rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world.”
    By Jen Kirby
  31. ‘Mad Dog’ Mattis Is Sane Enough to Sail Through the SenateAt his confirmation hearing, the ex-general broke with Trump on Putin, NATO, and the Iran deal.
    By Eric Levitz
  32. The Radical Unpredictability of Donald TrumpAs everyone tries to get a fix on what his administration will be like, the most terrifying possibility is that it will follow no pattern at all.
    By Ed Kilgore
  33. Warmer Relations With Russia May Mean a Warmer PlanetThe U.S. imposed sanctions on Russia to punish its incursions into Ukraine. But those sanctions have also helped keep Arctic oil in the ground.
    By Eric Levitz
  34. Condoleezza Rice and Robert Gates Cheer Trump’s Pick of Tillerson for StateRice and Gates took consulting fees from Exxon. Now, they’re giving the company’s CEO a badge of Establishment approval.
    By Eric Levitz
  35. Report: Russia Talked With Trump and Clinton Campaigns During the ElectionRussian diplomats said it was “routine” outreach.
    By Jen Kirby
  36. Trump and Clinton Debate Who Is More of a Puppet for PutinTrump had Clinton cornered on immigration. Then, he went out of his way to defend the leadership of Vladimir Putin.
    By Eric Levitz
  37. Putin Probably Approved the Assassination of a Former KGB OfficialA British inquiry finds that Putin was “probably” involved with the murder of U.K. resident Alexander V. Litvinenko.
    By Eric Levitz
  38. 12 Takeaways From the Newly Released Conversations Between Clinton and BlairIncluding Bill Clinton’s candid thoughts on George W., Gerry Adams, and big brown bananas.
    By Eric Levitz
  39. great bromances
    Putin Really Cannot Wait for Trump PresidencyOn Morning Joe. 
    By Jen Kirby
  40. Not Likely
    Russia Wants to Be the Biggest Producer of Organic FoodPutin has unveiled his five-year plan.
    By Clint Rainey
  41. Turkey Has No Plans to Apologize for Shooting Russian Jet Out of the Sky“No Turkish prime minister or president will apologize … because of doing our duty.”
    By Nathan Pemberton
  42. foreign affairs
    Putin Imposes Sanctions on Turkey Over Downed WarplaneMeanwhile, the U.S. is calling for Turkish troops to seal much of the Syrian border in order to combat ISIS.
    By Chas Danner
  43. russian plane crash
    What Brought Down the Russian Metrojet Flight Over Egypt?A malfunction or malice — and at whose hand?
    By Jeff Wise
  44. emojiplomacy
    Red-Faced Putin Emoji Sparks Political Showdown in AustraliaThe perils of pictograms.
    By Nathan Pemberton
  45. syria
    The Meaning of Russia’s Intervention in SyriaAs Putin embarks on what may be a new Soviet-style misadventure, a variety of experts debate the possible endgames, as well as a possible U.S. alliance.
    By Chas Danner
  46. international intrigue
    Vladimir Putin Wants to Stay PresidentIt’s all the West’s fault.
    By Katie Zavadski
  47. international intrigue
    Putin’s Hungry Tiger May Spoil His World Domination Partnership With ChinaHe crossed over earlier this year.
    By Katie Zavadski
  48. wikipedia
    Kremlin-Run Wikipedia to Tell Truth About How Great Russia IsThe real thing is “untrustworthy.”
    By Katie Zavadski
  49. shawls
    Putin Creates International Shawl ControversyWrapping up the Chinese First Lady. 
    By Maggie Lange
  50. international intrigue
    Iran’s Getting New Nuclear Reactors Courtesy of RussiaAnd Barry just can’t figure out what to do with them all. 
    By Katie Zavadski
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