Feature Article #1

A Year of Real Possibilities

A New Year’s greeting and hopes for the future from Russian opposition leader Garry Kasparov.

January 1st, 2012 | Continued

Feature Article #2

Why Putin is Immune to the American Reset (updated w/Q&A)

Speaking at a conference held by the Heritage Foundation on the problems of the US-Russia “Reset,” opposition leader Garry Kasparov argues that the United States is due for a reality check and needs to keep in mind that it is dealing with a dictator.

October 25th, 2011 | Continued

Feature Article #3

Turning the Chessboard

Despite Medvedev’s return of the presidential gauntlet to Putin, some of the president’s supporters continue to look for a “liberating tsar” in the president. Opposition leader Garry Kasparov attempts to disavow them of this notion. Exclusive translation by theotherrussia.org.

October 9th, 2011 | Continued

Feature Article #4

The ‘Unreliable Citizens’ of St. Petersburg

The story of how one retired St. Petersburg woman was banned from working for the Russian census after being declared “unreliable” – only because her son is an opposition activist. Exclusive translation by theotherrussia.org.

September 7th, 2011 | Continued

Feature Article #5

Kasparov to Congress: Take a Courageous Stand

Full transcript of Russian opposition leader Garry Kasparov’s testimony to US congressional leaders on the grave state of Russia’s political, judicial, and economic systems. Includes video of the question and answer session.

June 19th, 2011 | Continued

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