Russia Matters

A highly readable and informative new book by Dmitry Adamsky sheds light on a woefully understudied topic—the relationship between Russia’s Orthodox Church and its military—while raising many questions worthy of further study.

Zelenskiy’s victory could create new challenges for Putin domestically, Blackwill gives Trump’s Russia policy a failing grade, Mueller’s report provides a unique look inside a shambolic Kremlin and more in our latest analytical round-up.

Has Trump indeed weakened sanctions against Russia and appeased Moscow in ways that have helped advance its interests? Our review of the evidence suggests the answer may be “barely.”