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Iran’s Democrats Deserve Full Support – Kasparov

Writing for the Wall Street Journal, Russian opposition leader Garry Kasparov urges President Barack Obama to take a tougher stance on the Iranian elections, arguing that pressure from the United States can tip the balance in Iran towards democracy.

June 26th, 2009 | Continued

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Golts on Russia’s ‘Milk War’ With Belarus

Defense expert Aleksandr Golts examines the “milk war” taking place between Russia and Belarus, delving into the roots of the conflict and questioning Russia’s foreign policy motives. Exclusive translation by theotherrussia.org.

June 17th, 2009 | Continued

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Senators Advise Obama Before Meeting with Medvedev

Senators Jim DeMint, Jon Kyl and Roger Wicker urged President Barack Obama to raise three major issues during his visit to Moscow to meet with Russian President Dmitri Medvedev.

Jul 2, 2009 | Continued
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Other Russia Activist Dies in Prison

Rim Shaigalimov, an opposition activist in Krasnoyarsk, has died in an apparent suicide just 7 months into a prison sentence for hitting a a police officer. Relatives suspect foul play.

Jul 1, 2009 | Continued
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Russian Journalist Dies After Brutal Attack

Vyacheslav Yaroshenko, the editor-in-chief of the “Corruption and Crime” newspaper, died from his wounds after he was viciously attacked in late April.

Jun 29, 2009 | Continued
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Russian Authorities Cut Access to LiveJournal Over Political Blog

Residents of Bashkortostan, a central-southern Russian region, found their access to the popular LiveJournal blogging website blocked Tuesday, after a court ordered an opposition blog to stop publishing.

Jun 24, 2009 | Continued
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Regional President Injured in Assassination Attempt in Russia – Commentary

Journalist Yulia Latynina comments on the assassination attempt against Yunus-Bek Yevkurov, the president of the Republic of Ingushetia. Yevkurov is in serious condition after a suicide bomber attacked his motorcade.

Jun 23, 2009 | Continued
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Iranian Opposition Implicates Russia in Contested Election

In an apparent effort to discredit Iranian authorities, the country’s opposition is making claims that President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad received backing from the Russian government.

Jun 19, 2009 | Continued
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To Avoid Revolution, Russia Must Democratize—Economist

As the economic crisis continues to impact Russia, economist Yegor Gayday argues that Russia must democratize to avoid serious social clashes.

Jun 18, 2009 | Continued
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Russian Artist Arrested for Putting Putin in a Dress

An artist in Voronezh was arrested and interrogated after he attempted to hang a photo-collage of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin wearing a dress outside the local town hall as a political statement.

Jun 15, 2009 | Continued
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