The preliminary outcome of the revolt in south-eastern Ukraine can be described as an unstable equilibrium

Russian bureaucrats have been honestly surprised at the reaction by the official West—they did not expect such anger or unanimous condemnation

In Ukraine, a genuine revolution is unfolding. This may seem strange, but it is something very characteristic of the history of that country

The lustre of the Crimean triumph will fade, and today’s triumphant leaders will again be seen by society for what they really are – small-time political intriguers who have happened to hold a winning hand

Why, do you suppose, war has not yet broken out between Russia and Ukraine? The answer is very simple: no one plans to go to war, and no one can

These two commentaries were written in January and February 2014 – before the fall of the Viktor Yanukovich regime and subsequent events

In Russia, nobody is surprised by stories of corruption

In 1604, King Philip III of Spain suffered a burn while sleeping near the fireplace because no nobleman could be found with the authority to move his chair.…

While seated at the breakfast table recently, I noticed a box bearing the mysterious inscription: "Official juices and nectars." I was astonished. Did that mean there…

Murders stemming from domestic violence occur every week in Russia, as they do elsewhere in the world. Most in Russia go unnoticed by the public and unsolved by the…