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Russian Media Spin Roundup: July 9th
Coverage of the Russian media: TV channel cuts Putin character from South Park Broadcast. Russia Today waxes on the “mystery” of the Russian opposition. Russian deputy reinterprets Obama’s words on Georgia. Imagined agreement over oil prices at the G8 summit.
Jul 9, 2009 | Continued
Kasparov Interview on Obama Meeting
Garry Kasparov speaks with Theotherrussia.org about participating in US President Barack Obama’s meeting with Russian opposition figures.
Jul 8, 2009 | Continued
Garry Kasparov’s Statement to President Barack Obama
Theotherrussia.org provides a full transcript of United Civil Front Chairman Garry Kasparov’s statement to US President Barack Obama, plus a post-meeting interview.
Jul 8, 2009 | Continued
Obama Meets with Russian Opposition
On Tuesday July 7th, US President Barack Obama met with representatives of the Russian opposition in Moscow, discussing Mikhail Khodorkovsky, freedom of speech, and the US missile defense shield.
Jul 7, 2009 | Continued
Russian Media on Obama Visit: July 6
Theotherrussia.org provides translated excerpts from the Russian media coverage of US President Barack Obama’s visit to Moscow.
Jul 7, 2009 | Continued
Obama Gives Interview to Critical Russian Paper
US President Barack Obama has given an interview to the Novaya Gazeta, an independent paper known for its in-depth journalism and criticism of the Kremlin.
Jul 6, 2009 | Continued
Obama Will Meet With Russian Opposition
President Barack Obama has invited several prominent members of the Russian opposition, including Garry Kasparov and Boris Nemtsov, for a meeting in Moscow.
Jul 3, 2009 | Continued
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
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.
Jun 26, 2009 | Continued
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