About Michael McFaul Michael McFaul is the former U.S. ambassador to Russia. Articles by Michael McFaul Aug. 24, 2021, 1:50 pm Michael McFaul: US, Ukraine need to reboot their relationship Aug. 21, 2020, 10:59 am Michael McFaul: Russian dissident is fighting for his life Aug. 5, 2020, 12:59 pm Michael McFaul: Why Trump’s complacency about Putin is a problem Advertisement Jan. 14, 2020, 9:02 pm Michael McFaul: Be prepared to fight a dangerous new wave of disinformation Nov. 18, 2019, 3:49 pm Renee DiResta, Michael McFaul, Alex Stamos: How Russia will attack 2020 election Oct. 19, 2019, 11:16 am Michael McFaul: Ukraine scandal proves we need to clean up US diplomacy Jan. 17, 2019, 11:56 am Michael McFaul: Sorry, but Trump is not ‘tough on Russia’ Dec. 18, 2018, 2:42 pm Michael McFaul: Why Vladimir Putin is a terrible strategist Sept. 29, 2018, 11:08 am Michael McFaul: Time to start preparing the next round of sanctions against Russia June 15, 2018, 2:51 pm Michael McFaul: Russia as it is May 21, 2018, 1:05 pm Michael McFaul: From Cold War to hot peace May 13, 2018, 10:39 pm Michael McFaul: The smear that killed the ‘reset’ May 1, 2018, 8:04 pm Michael McFaul: Ukraine’s democracy is approaching ‘make or break’ — and the West is … July 11, 2017, 4:54 pm Michael McFaul: Why deciding to ‘move forward’ with Putin is a big mistake July 4, 2017, 5:24 pm Michael McFaul: What Trump needs to read before meeting Putin May 17, 2017, 5:54 pm Michael McFaul: Trump has given Putin the best gift he could ask for July 31, 2016, 9:16 am Michael McFaul: How to counter the Putin playbook July 26, 2016, 3:56 am Michael McFaul: Trump, NATO is an alliance, not a protection racket June 27, 2016, 12:28 pm Michael McFaul: How Brexit is a win for Putin Oct. 23, 2015, 4:34 pm Michael McFaul: The myth of Putin’s strategic genius Aug. 7, 2014, 2:56 pm Michael A. McFaul: To beat Putin, support Ukraine Aug. 5, 2014, 12:28 pm Michael McFaul: Putin the (not so) great