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Terrorist Attacks Up 100% in Russia in 2010
The number of terrorist attacks in Russia has doubled over the past year despite dozens of counter-terrorism operations, according to a statement from the Prosecutor General’s office.
Dec 8, 2010 | Continued
A Few Words About Methods
Satirist Victor Shenderovich comments on Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s hypocrisy in a recent interview on CNN’s Larry King Live.
Dec 7, 2010 | Continued
Putin Insists Russia Has ‘Competitive Political Environment’
Weeks after Russian President Dmitri Medvedev made a point in saying that Russia lacked political competition, the prime minister has stepped in to insist that such competition is, in fact, alive and well.
Dec 6, 2010 | Continued
Editor of Only Khimki Opposition Newspaper Dies
The editor-in-chief of Khimki’s last opposition newspaper has died of cancer, leaving the future of the publication in question.
Dec 3, 2010 | Continued
WikiLeaks – On Russia, In Summary
As scathing US diplomatic cables continue to pour out of WikiLeaks, theotherrussia.org provides a run-down of some of the numerous allegations against the Russian government that have surfaced so far.
Dec 2, 2010 | Continued
About Gagarin and About Myself
Recovering in a Moscow hospital, beaten journalist Oleg Kashin dispells the glorified image of him painted by the media and explains that he really just wants to get back to work. Exclusive translation by theotherrussia.org.
Dec 2, 2010 | Continued
Putin on Wikileaks: US is Arrogant, Rude, Unethical
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin gives an interview to Larry King for the first time in ten years, saying that the United States should not interfere with “the sovereign choice of the Russian people.”
Dec 1, 2010 | Continued
Russian TV Host Slams Media in Award Speech
A leading Russian television host has severely criticized the state of Russian television journalism, comparing the ruling authorities to “the dearly departed.”
Nov 28, 2010 | Continued
Duma Passes Revised Bill Restricting Protests
Legislators have passed a new version of a law vetoed earlier in the month by the president that toughens legislation on public demonstrations.
Nov 26, 2010 | Continued
Medvedev Cites ‘Stagnation’ in Russian Politics
The Russian president says that a lack of political competition is causing signs of stagnation in the country, but that the government is working to make improvements; oppositionists called the address “the theater of the absurd.”
Nov 25, 2010 | Continued