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Henry Meyer
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Dec 20, 2020
U.S. hacking attack adds to Putin mystique, even if Russia faces pain
The storm over the cyberattack on U.S. government agencies only helps Putin's image at home as a strong leader unafraid to confront the former Cold War enemy.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Oct 7, 2020
Merkel is shying away from action that would really hurt Putin
Action in response to poisoning of top Kremlin critic likely to have a muted effect.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 31, 2019
Putin's hypersonic nuclear missile stirs fears of new arms race
A new hypersonic nuclear missile that Russia says it has deployed is fueling concerns of a new arms race with the United States as the clock ticks down on the expiration of the last treaty limiting the strategic arsenals of the two former Cold War foes.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 28, 2018
Trump to meet Putin in Helsinki on July 16 for first bilateral summit between U.S. and Russia leaders
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin will meet in Helsinki, Finland, on July 16 for their first bilateral summit as the leaders seek to reverse a downward spiral in relations that has been exacerbated by findings that Russia meddled in U.S. elections.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 13, 2018
U.S. strikes said to kill scores of Russian fighters in Syria
U.S. forces killed scores of Russian contract soldiers in Syria last week in what may be the deadliest clash between citizens of the former foes since the Cold War, according to a U.S. official and three Russians familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jul 6, 2017
Trump-Putin talks raise fears ex-spymaster to get upper hand
Donald Trump's encounter with Russian President Vladimir Putin is raising concern among veteran American diplomats and analysts about a mismatch between a U.S. president new to global affairs and a wily former Soviet spymaster experienced in the long game of strategy and statecraft.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 16, 2016
In Putin's parliament, plunging popularity not regarded as a hurdle to power
Ruling parties hoping to get re-elected during a prolonged recession usually pitch fresh ideas for easing the population's economic pain.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 13, 2015
Ukraine deal leaves Putin stronger, and he loses little if cease-fire fails
The peace agreement in the Ukrainian conflict may be tailor-made to satisfy Russian President Vladimir Putin: It keeps the authorities in Kiev under his thumb while avoiding an escalation of the confrontation that would tip his country's economy deeper into crisis.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 19, 2014
Western sanctions force Russia to aid China's rise; Beijing may acquire advanced weapons
Defying his former enemies in the United States and Europe may force Russian President Vladimir Putin to aid the ascent of his biggest rival in the east.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jul 18, 2014
Putin backed into corner over jet crash
President Vladimir Putin's intransigence over Ukraine risks turning him into a global pariah should the blame for downing a Malaysian Airlines jet with 298 passengers and crew members aboard fall on pro-Russia rebels in eastern Ukraine.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 28, 2014
Money trail leads to Putin's circle
Outside a Moscow stadium one night in 2006, deputy central banker Andrei Kozlov was walking to his car after playing soccer when two men opened fire, pumping bullets into his head and neck and also killing his driver.

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