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Russia's brazen return to prominence on the world stage under Vladimir Putin and Dmitry Medvedev hasn't sat well with many in the international community -- including its West-leaning neighbors. Europe's dependence on Russian resources has also diminished Europe's influence to the Kremlin's hard-line policies.

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Berlin Peace Summit Can Diplomacy Stop the War in Libya?

In the conflict over Libya, a North African country of considerable strategic importance for Europe, three countries have been setting the agenda betting on a military solution: Russia, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey. Does diplomacy still have a chance? By Markus Becker, Christian Esch, Christiane Hoffmann, Frank Hornig, Matthias Gebauer, Mirco Keilberth, Steffen Lüdke, Peter Müller, Maximilian Popp, Mathieu von Rohr, Britta Sandberg, Christoph Schult und Severin Weiland

Can Diplomacy Stop the War in Libya? - AMRU SALAHUDDIEN / XINHUA / FOTOFINDER.COM

Honest Broker How the Libya Summit in Berlin Took Shape

The path to this Sunday's peace conference on Libya in Berlin was anything but certain. First, officials in the German government had to convince all the parties in the conflict to attend. By Christian Esch, Matthias Gebauer, Christiane Hoffmann, Christoph Schult und Severin Weiland

How the Libya Summit in Berlin Took Shape - XANDER HEINL / PHOTOTHEK.NET / IMAGO

Accusation from Investor Bill Browder Why DER SPIEGEL Stands Behind Its Magnitsky Reporting

Former investor Bill Browder has accused DER SPIEGEL of having incorrectly represented the circumstances surrounding the death of the Russian Sergei Magnitsky. DER SPIEGEL rejects the criticism for the reasons we have outlined below.

Why DER SPIEGEL Stands Behind Its Magnitsky Reporting - Luke MacGregor/ Bloomberg/ Getty Images

Putin's Killers in Europe How Russian Agents Hunt Down Kremlin Opponents

A secret Russian death squad appears to be killing Moscow's enemies in the West in an effort to destabilize Europe. Perpetrators with connections to the Russian government appear to be responsible for the slaying of a Georgian national in Berlin. By DER SPIEGEL Staff

How Russian Agents Hunt Down Kremlin Opponents - Bernd von Jutrczenka/ DPA

The Case of Sergei Magnitsky Questions Cloud Story Behind U.S. Sanctions

The story of Sergei Magnitsky has come to symbolize the brutal persecution of whistleblowers in Russia. Ten years after his death, inconsistencies in Magnitsky's story suggest he may not have been the hero many people -- and Western governments -- believed him to be. Von Benjamin Bidder

Questions Cloud Story Behind U.S. Sanctions - Chris Gloag/ WirtschaftsWoche

Nord Stream 2 The Cold War Returns to Germany

Shortly before its completion, the United States aims to torpedo the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project that would carry natural gas from Russia to Germany. Berlin is caught between the fronts in a global conflict over energy. Von Frank Dohmen, Alexander Jung und Roland Nelles

The Cold War Returns to Germany - Paul Langrock/ DER SPIEGEL

Interview with Mikhail Gorbachev 'It Was Impossible To Go On Living Like Before'

In a DER SPIEGEL interview, former Soviet Union President Mikhail Gorbachev speaks about the fall of the Berlin Wall, why perestroika was unavoidable and the present-day relationship between the West and Russia. Von Anna Sadovnikova

'It Was Impossible To Go On Living Like Before' - Yuriy Chichkov/ DER SPIEGEL

The Bridge to Nowhere A Trip to the Pro-Russian Pseudo-State of Luhansk

The war is essentially over in eastern Ukraine, but peace hasn't yet begun. A visit to the self-proclaimed mini-state known as the People's Republic of Luhansk shows that the road back to normality is long and full of obstacles. Von Christian Esch

A Trip to the Pro-Russian Pseudo-State of Luhansk - Emile Ducke/ DER SPIEGEL

Ukrainian Director Oleg Sentsov on Being a Political Prisoner in Russia 'They Try to Get Under Your Skin'

Ukrainian director Oleg Sentsov spent five years as a political prisoner in Russia. In an interview, he speaks with DER SPIEGEL about the interrogation techniques used by the Russian secret service and the glass jar that gave him hope. Von Christian Esch

'They Try to Get Under Your Skin' - Gene Glover/ Agentur Focus

Murder in Berlin Evidence Mounts of Russian State Involvement

The murder of a Georgian man in Berlin is attracting international attention. DER SPIEGEL and its reporting partners have new information indicating that the crime could in fact have been commissioned by the Russian state. Von Maik Baumgärtner, Christo Grozev, Roman Lehberger, Alexander Sarovic, Fidelius Schmid und Jörg Schmitt

Evidence Mounts of Russian State Involvement - DER SPIEGEL/Bellingcat/Bradford University

The Fearless Generation Russian Youth Stand Up to the State

University student Yegor Zhukov was arrested for participating in a Moscow protest and thousands of young Russians threw their support behind him. A new generation of youth in Russia is standing up to Kremlin oppression. Von Christian Esch

Russian Youth Stand Up to the State - Yuri Kadobnov/ AFP

Honoring Stalin The Comeback of a Soviet Dictator

After he died in 1953, Stalin was quickly erased from the public eye in the Soviet Union. These days, though, he is making a comeback, with statues and plaques honoring the dictator going up throughout Russia. Why are people honoring a mass killer? Von Timofey Neshitov

The Comeback of a Soviet Dictator - Max Sher/ DER SPIEGEL

To Russia With Love Relations with Moscow Emerge as German Election Issue

With elections looming in three former East German states this fall, many leading politicians see rapprochement with Russia as a winning campaign strategy. But this perspective puts them in direct confrontation with Chancellor Angela Merkel's government in Berlin. Von Christiane Hoffmann, Timo Lehmann, Veit Medick und Ralf Neukirch

Relations with Moscow Emerge as German Election Issue - Alexey Nikolsky/ AFP

Fridays for Future in Moscow Teen Challenges Putin's Climate Inactivity

Russian activist Arshak Makichyan has been protesting on Fridays against Putin's climate policy for more than 17 weeks now. Advocates of environmental and climate protection are uncomfortable critics for the government -- and Moscow tries to keep them at bay. Von Susanne Götze

Teen Challenges Putin's Climate Inactivity - Arshak Makichyan

A Scarred Nation Ukraine Turns to a Comedian for Comfort

The Ukrainian presidential campaign has been nothing if not absurd. But the success of TV comedian Volodymyr Zelensky shows that the electorate has had it with politicians. A trip through the country reveals the roots of his success. Von Christian Esch

Ukraine Turns to a Comedian for Comfort - Evgeny Maloletka / DER SPIEGEL

'Absolutely Controlled MP' Documents Link AfD Parliamentarian To Moscow

Russian government emails show evidence of how Moscow is seeking to exploit the Alternative for Germany party in its propaganda war. The right-wing populists appear to be voluntary accomplices -- and a member of the federal parliament is at the center of the scandal. By DER SPIEGEL Staff

Documents Link AfD Parliamentarian To Moscow

The Steele Papers Dossier at Heart of Trump Scandal Still Dogs President

At the heart of Donald Trump's Russia scandal is a mysterious dossier prepared by a former British intelligence agent. Many of the suspicions in the papers have been confirmed and have hounded his presidency for two years now. Von Christoph Scheuermann und Jörg Schmitt

Dossier at Heart of Trump Scandal Still Dogs President - [M]; Nicholas Kamm/ AFP; Mikhail Klimentyev/ AP

Arms Race Will Europe Be Victim of Nuclear Power Plays?

U.S. President Trump has accused Russia of violating the INF arms control treaty and has suspended the pact, firing the starting gun on a new high-tech arms race. NATO is caught in the middle of what's been described in Berlin as the "Trump-Putin problem." By DER SPIEGEL Staff

Will Europe Be Victim of Nuclear Power Plays? - DPA

Escalating Tension Russia Tries to Strangle Ukraine with New Maritime Strategy

Russia is adopting a new tactic in its ongoing conflict with Ukraine by cutting off the latter's access to its important ports in the Sea of Azov. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has tried to use the situation to his own advantage -- without much success. Von Christian Esch

Russia Tries to Strangle Ukraine with New Maritime Strategy - Evgeniy Maloletka / AP

Rybolovlev's Rules A Russian Billionaire's Monaco Fiefdom

In 2011, a Russian billionaire set out to rescue the ailing AS Monaco football club. He invested in top players and invited government, police and justice officials to matches. He handed out both gifts and jobs. Last week, however, Dmitry Rybolovlev was charged with corruption. By DER SPIEGEL Staff

A Russian Billionaire's Monaco Fiefdom - REUTERS/ Benedikt Rugar/ DER SPIEGEL

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