SPRINGTIME FOR HITLER
It’s the Kremlin’s last chance for a reboot or they are toast.
A. Craig Copetas is a former Moscow correspondent for The Wall Street Journal and author of “Bear Hunting with the Politburo.”
THE DEVIL’S JIGSAW
Putin’s behavior over the past year has been so wild it destroyed every contemporary diplomatic and military certainty. Now it’s driving us to ask the biggest questions of all.
FEEDING FRENZY
Russia’s final straw may be cruciferous in nature.
SECRET MISSION
The President’s Day visit into a warzone was apparently made without the usual safety precautions taken by an American commander-in-chief.
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PAYBACK
The U.S. was totally seduced by the money flowing out of Russia and helped Putin become all-powerful. The last year has shown us the consequences.
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NIGHTMARE LOOP
Intelligence officials who spoke to The Daily Beast say there’s only one way to avoid it.
WATERSHED MOMENT
Russia’s war could reach a devastating climax in Crimea, threatening to expose just how low Vladimir Putin is willing to stoop.
JINX
The Russian president’s flair for the superstitious may be deeper—and deadlier—than we think.
CATASTROPHIC
Russian plans for a so-called “tactical nuclear strike” in Ukraine could quickly spiral out of control.
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RENEGADE
He’s one of Russia’s most wanted men—and the one Putin fears the most.