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Putin Just Gave Steven Seagal Russian Citizenship
The 90s action star has previously called Putin "one of the great living world leaders" who he considers a "brother."
Russian fighter jet came within 10 feet of American plane over the Black Sea
A Russian Sukhoi SU-27 fighter jet intercepted an American P-8 Poseidon surveillance plane in a 19-minute encounter.
How Freedom Shaped Ukrainian Art, At Home and Abroad
The exhibition 'Reality Check' celebrates 25 years of Ukrainian independence and the effects of freedom.
Putin visits Crimea amid military buildup on Ukraine border
Russia is stoking fears it could be planning another invasion, two years after it formally annexed Crimea, as peace talks crumble.
Eurovision May Have Driven Russia and Ukraine Farther Apart
Ukraine's winning song was largely seen as a jab at the Kremlin.
How Russia Became the New Global Leader in the War on Drugs
The Kremlin's new role as the most vocal proponent of the drug war has created a domestic HIV crisis, led to allegations of corruption, and slowed the pace of reform worldwide.
Inside Rebel-Held Ukraine's Palaces of Propaganda
VICE News got a unique insight into eastern Ukraine's vicious information war when we were interrogated by a double-thinking apparatchik of the rebel propaganda machine.
Coca-Cola Might Be Banned in Russia Over a Controversial Ad
Russian politicians are making it increasingly clear that food and drinks are the currency of politics.
The US Is Making Military Promises It May Not Want to Keep
As the US flies a nuclear-capable bomber close to North Korea in a show of deterrence, it may find that it has made more security promises than it can reliably keep — at least without nukes.
Coca-Cola Briefly Decided That Crimea Is Part of Russia After All
For the second time in a month, a Coca Cola advert has offended an entire people, after it changed a map of Russia to include the annexed Crimean peninsula.
Russian Aggression and NATO Warplanes (Excerpt from 'The Russians Are Coming: Estonia's National Militia')
In this excerpt from 'The Russians Are Coming: Estonia's National Militia,' VICE News talks to the head of the Estonian Air Force about NATO warplanes and the country's tense relationship with Russia.