Politics
Medvedev: Disputed Election Results Reflect Voter Preferences
Russian President Dmitri Medvedev claims that while the disputed results of recent elections should be looked at in court, they reflect voters’ sentiments and will not be annulled.
Oct 28, 2009 | Continued
Russia In the News: September 13, 2009
A roundup of topical news stories from Russia.
Sep 14, 2009 | Continued
Remaining Russian Opposition Candidates Removed from Moscow Election
All seven candidates from the Solidarity Opposition Movement have been removed from the Moscow municipal election.
Sep 8, 2009 | Continued
Four Opposition Candidates Removed from Moscow Duma Election
City officials are barring the registration of opposition candidates in the Moscow municipal elections.
Sep 4, 2009 | Continued
Other Russia Response to US House Committee Hearing
Other Russia press release response to the July 28 US House Committee on Foreign Affairs hearing on US-Russia relations and the testimony of Obama administration officials.
Aug 14, 2009 | Continued
In 10 Years of Putin, Russia Lost a Decade – Analyst
Writing for the Moscow Times newspaper, political analyst Yevgeny Kiselyov examines Vladimir Putin’s legacy.
Aug 6, 2009 | Continued
Former Russian PM Reveals Putin’s Campaign Against Tycoon
Former Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov revealed a closed-door discussion he had with former Russian President Vladimir Putin, on the decision to target oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky.
Jul 21, 2009 | Continued
Moscow Residents Must Stand Up For Themselves – Analyst
Oleg Kozyrev comments on the importance of the upcoming Moscow City Duma elections, set to take place in October. Exclusive translation by theotherrussia.org.
Jul 14, 2009 | Continued
Defense Minister: Criminality Among Russian Officers Growing
Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov revealed Wednesday that the number of crimes committed by Russia officers had grown by a third over the past year.
Jul 8, 2009 | Continued
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