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Putin Strikes Out at Steel Company
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin delivered a harsh message to the Evraz group and owner Alexander Abramov. The premier blasted the steel producer for maintaining high prices as raw material costs dropped.
Mar 5, 2009 | Continued
Russia Reviving Stalin, Downplaying Past -Scholar
A renowned Russia scholar has accused the Kremlin of trying to reshape Stalin’s image, and pressing his publisher not to release a book about daily life under the Soviet dictator.
Mar 5, 2009 | Continued
Medvedev: Red Square is No Place For Opposition
Russian president Dmitri Medvedev believes the Russian opposition can “say whatever they want” and “can turn up for rally anywhere.” Medvedev’s words and a caustic response from opposition leader Garry Kasparov.
Mar 4, 2009 | Continued
Kremlin Party Sweeps Regional Elections
The pro-Kremlin United Russia party predictably won a majority in Russian regional elections Sunday. Still, the party of power showed signs of weakening, according to the GOLOS voter rights group.
Mar 3, 2009 | Continued
Russians Don’t Believe Medvedev Has Power
According to surveys by the Levada Center pollster, only 12 percent of Russians think President Dmitri Medvedev actually wields power in the country.
Feb 27, 2009 | Continued
Kasparov – Farewell to Illusions
Russian opposition leader Garry Kasparov discusses the myths of the state created by Vladimir Putin, as well as myths about the opposition. Exclusive translation by theotherrussia.org
Feb 26, 2009 | Continued
Chechnya Still Lacks Political Closure -Rights Group
February 23rd marked World Chechnya Day, which solemnly commemorates Joseph Stalin’s mass deportation of Chechens to Siberia in 1944. In an open letter, the Chechnya Peace Forum joined with public figures to call for free and fair elections as a way to bring closure to the troubled republic.
Feb 24, 2009 | Continued
Russian Opposition Rally Draws Unexpected Crowds in Moscow
More than twice the number of expected participants came out to an opposition rally sponsored by the Russian Solidarity movement Saturday.
Feb 22, 2009 | Continued
Russian Government Mishandling the Crisis- Report
A new report released by two leading Russian experts argues that Vladimir Putin’s Government will be unable to pull Russia out of the economic crisis, and calls on authorities to resign.
Feb 20, 2009 | Continued
Chechnya Strictly Limits Alcohol Sales
Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov has limited sales of hard alcohol in the North Caucasus republic to just two hours a day.
Feb 19, 2009 | Continued