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The Russian March to Nothingness
In light of this past week’s Russian March, noted political analyst Andrei Piontkovsky examines the growing Russian nationalist movement and its origins in the Second Chechen War and ongoing conflicts in the North Caucasus.
6Nov2011 | R J | Comments Off on The Russian March to Nothingness | Continued
Half of Ralliers Detained in Moscow ‘Strategy 31’
Dozens of opposition activists have been detained in rallies for the constitutional right to free assembly across Russia, some of whom have reportedly suffered beatings by police.
1Nov2011 | R J | Comments Off on Half of Ralliers Detained in Moscow ‘Strategy 31’ | Continued
Kasparov: “How I ‘Called’ for War on Russia”
Garry Kasparov responds to Kremlin propagandists accusing him of declaring war on Russia during a conference in Washington, DC on the US-Russia reset.
31Oct2011 | R J | Comments Off on Kasparov: “How I ‘Called’ for War on Russia” | Continued
Kasparov Tells Daily Beast the Reset is a ‘Disaster’
The Daily Beast’s Eli Lake interviews Garry Kasparov on the US-Russia reset, Putin’s return to power, and how comparisons to Hitler can sometimes be appropriate.
27Oct2011 | R J | Comments Off on Kasparov Tells Daily Beast the Reset is a ‘Disaster’ | Continued
Why Putin is Immune to the American Reset (updated w/Q&A)
Speaking at a conference held by the Heritage Foundation on the problems of the US-Russia “Reset,” opposition leader Garry Kasparov argues that the United States is due for a reality check and needs to keep in mind that it is dealing with a dictator.
25Oct2011 | R J | Comments Off on Why Putin is Immune to the American Reset (updated w/Q&A) | Continued
Muscovites Rally Against Upcoming Fraudulent Elections
About 1500 people rallied in Moscow on Saturday against upcoming parliamentary elections that are all but guaranteed to give fraudulent wins to Putin’s United Russia party.
22Oct2011 | R J | Comments Off on Muscovites Rally Against Upcoming Fraudulent Elections | Continued
Medvedev Admits the Futility of Appealing to the State
President Medvedev had admitted that while it is now easier to appeal to government officials, doing so has become markedly less effective as a method of actually resolving issues.
19Oct2011 | R J | Comments Off on Medvedev Admits the Futility of Appealing to the State | Continued
Udaltsov Finally Hospitalized Despite Doctor’s Objections
In the midst of a hunger strike, Left Front leader Sergei Udaltsov was admitted to a Moscow hospital after initially being rejected, despite complaints of low blood sugar, heart pain, and “noises in his head.”
17Oct2011 | R J | Comments Off on Udaltsov Finally Hospitalized Despite Doctor’s Objections | Continued
US Asst. Secretary of State Meets with Khimki Activists
Russian environmental activists met with US Assistant Secretary of State Michael Posner to discuss the international ramifications of the fight to protect the Khimki Forest.
15Oct2011 | R J | Comments Off on US Asst. Secretary of State Meets with Khimki Activists | Continued
Four Arrested During March After Sanctioned ‘Day of Wrath’
Four activists were arrested at Wednesday’s Day of Wrath rallly, after opposition protesters attempted to deliver their list of demands to the presidential administration building.
12Oct2011 | R J | Comments Off on Four Arrested During March After Sanctioned ‘Day of Wrath’ | Continued