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Funding of Russian Army to be Substantially Increased
After an analysis of Russia’s military campaign in South Ossetia and Georgia, the Russian Army’s funding will be substantially increased.
Aug 14, 2008 | Continued
Illarionov: Russia Lost the Georgian War
Andrei Illarionov , a liberal economist and former policy advisor to the Russian president, has released his conclusions on the war in Georgia. The “financial, foreign policy, and moral losses of Russia are much more significant than those of Georgia,” Illarionov argues. The text first ran in the Yezhednevny Zhurnal online newspaper.
Aug 13, 2008 | Continued
Human Rights Defenders Condemn Russia’s Operation in Georgia
In an open letter, some of Russia’s most prominent human rights defenders have called on the international community to stand up to Russia’s “aggression,” and to go as far as removing the country from the Group of Eight. Translation by theotherrussia.org.
Aug 12, 2008 | Continued
Russian Opposition on the War in Georgia – Official Statement
The United Civil Front, the Russian opposition party led by Garry Kasparov, has released an official statement on the unfolding events between Russia and Georgia. Exclusive translation by theotherrussia.org.
Aug 11, 2008 | Continued
How Georgia’s Offensive Recalls Russia’s Own Past
Writing for the Grani.ru online newspaper, journalist Vitaly Portnikov comments on the developing offensive launched by Georgia in the breakaway region of South Ossetia. Translation by theotherrussia.org.
Aug 8, 2008 | Continued
Ethnic Brawls Leave 2 Dead in Russia’s Perm Krai
А series of fights among Russians and nationals of other ethnicities have left two people dead and eleven seriously injured in Karagai, a town in Russia’s Perm Krai.
Aug 7, 2008 | Continued
Online Newspaper Chief Flees Russia
The editor-in-chief of the independent Ingushetiya.ru online newspaper has fled Russia, and will seek political asylum in Europe, after persecution on the part of authorities.
Aug 5, 2008 | Continued
Residents of Butovo Continue Construction Blockade in Moscow
Residents of Butovo, on the southern tip of Moscow, have continued a five-day blockade of a local construction site, after a group of people were evicted from their homes last week. They are demanding a meeting with authorities.
Aug 4, 2008 | Continued
Russian Park Activist Placed in Mental Hospital
One of the leaders of a citizen’s movement working to save a local historic park has been arrested and put into a psychiatric hospital.
Aug 1, 2008 | Continued
Medvedev Wants Russia to Stop Scaring Business
Speaking at a conference for small and mid-sized businesses, Russian President Dmitri Medvedev said law enforcement agencies and the government must “stop causing nightmares for business.”
Jul 31, 2008 | Continued