Kathy Lally
Correspondent

Kathy Lally was a Washington Post editor before becoming Moscow bureau chief in September 2010. Earlier she worked in Moscow for The Baltimore Sun and witnessed the coup and fall of the Soviet Union. She covers the 15 republics of the former Soviet Union.

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Showdown looms as Ukrainian protesters battle police

Showdown looms as Ukrainian protesters battle police

After a night and day of clashes, both protesters and police prepared late Monday to push for an advantage.

This image shows Russia may have a toilet problem in Sochi

No, not a scarcity of toilets - too many of them.

Putin: Gays will be safe at Olympics if they leave children alone

Putin: Gays will be safe at Olympics if they leave children alone

In visit to Sochi, Russia’s president apparently tries to reassure visitors alarmed by law limiting gay rights.

Russian mysteries at Sochi

Russian mysteries at Sochi

What does Putin mean when he advises gay men and women to leave kids alone at the Sochi Olympics?