Michael McFaul

Out of Afghan frying pan & into Ukrainian fire? America’s empire builders have another pawn to fuel their apocalyptic chess game Op-ed
The Ukrainian President's trip to Washington has drawn out the West’s “Russia-watchers” in force. Among them is Michael McFaul, a former US ambassador to Moscow who has since morphed into a prolific, if unreliable, commentator.
Sep 2, 2021 11:09
Ex-ambassador McFaul scores own goal by challenging Twitter to show him Putin lamenting USSR collapse in 1992
Vladimir Putin could not have openly lamented the demise of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s, before his accession to power, former US ambassador Michael McFaul claimed – only to be instantly served an example to the contrary.
Feb 22, 2021 11:34
‘We need more public diplomacy, not less’: ex-Ambassador McFaul ‘saddened’ by US closing last two regional consulates in Russia
The former Obama-era US envoy to Russia, Michael McFaul, has criticized Washington for shutting down its last remaining regional consulates in Russia. Ties between the two nations have been severely degraded in recent years.
Dec 19, 2020 10:58
Distinguished Russiagate disciple Michael McFaul upset that Putin hasn’t congratulated Biden for presumed election win
Former US envoy to Russia Michael McFaul is unhappy that Moscow hasn’t declared Joe Biden the election winner without official results, apparently tossing aside years of hysteria about Kremlin “meddling” in US internal affairs.
Nov 8, 2020 11:38
Stanford Professor Michael McFaul dunks on Khamenei… by puzzling over why Iran doesn't use Gregorian calendar
Ex-ambassador Michael McFaul has taken to Twitter to express astonishment over the start of the Iranian New Year, leading to speculation that he might not know that there are non-Gregorian calendars out there.
Mar 20, 2020 07:01
Few are as elated at Biden's ‘historic comeback’ as Putin's self-proclaimed arch-enemy McFaul
Joe Biden is pretty much Rocky Balboa delivering a blow after blow to Ivan Drago — at least in the eyes of his devoted fans. Just ask Michael McFaul, who served as ambassador to Moscow back when Biden was the VP.
Mar 4, 2020 11:27

Top stories

Op-Ed

Latest videos

RT Features

‘After 900 nuclear tests on our land, US wants to ethnically cleanse us’: meet the most bombed nation in the world

‘After 900 nuclear tests on our land, US wants to ethnically cleanse us’: meet the most bombed nation in the world FEATURE

Sex, lies and trade deals: how a businessman bribed half the US navy

Sex, lies and trade deals: how a businessman bribed half the US navy FEATURE

‘Nationalists are on the rise’: How protests in Kazakhstan turned violent & why Russia feels it can’t stay silent

‘Nationalists are on the rise’: How protests in Kazakhstan turned violent & why Russia feels it can’t stay silent FEATURE

‘Worse than the Civil War’: how fixation on Capitol riot makes America ignore its other major problem

‘Worse than the Civil War’: how fixation on Capitol riot makes America ignore its other major problem FEATURE