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Russia May Close Domestic Market to Imports
In an apparent swing toward economic protectionism, the Russian government is considering a proposal to restrict the import of a wide range of goods.
17Mar2009 | Danila | Comments Off on Russia May Close Domestic Market to Imports | Continued
Russian Activist Forced into Psychiatric Confinement
Vadim Charushev, an opposition activist in St. Petersburg, has been held against his will and confined to a psychiatric clinic.
15Mar2009 | Danila | Comments Off on Russian Activist Forced into Psychiatric Confinement | Continued
Russian Opposition Marks ‘Day of Dissent’ in Dozens of Cities
Small peaceful demonstrations took place in dozens of Russian cities Thursday, as opposition groups protested the way Russian authorities have handled the economic crisis.
12Mar2009 | Danila | Comments Off on Russian Opposition Marks ‘Day of Dissent’ in Dozens of Cities | Continued
Russian Police Back Proposal for Public Militias
Russia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs has backed draft legislation which would create sanctioned civilian militias. The Ministry did not object to arming the so-called “community defense volunteer squads.”
12Mar2009 | Danila | Comments Off on Russian Police Back Proposal for Public Militias | Continued
Russian Voters Defrauded With Invisible Ink
The Just Russia party has alleged that widespread voter fraud took place in recent regional elections, where it claims voters were given pens with disappearing ink. Russia’s Central Electoral Commission, meanwhile, has said the allegation is not technically illegal.
11Mar2009 | Danila | Comments Off on Russian Voters Defrauded With Invisible Ink | Continued
Russian Soldiers Protest Army Reforms
Over 1000 demonstrators protested army reforms that would disband a local special forces brigade in the city of Berdsk.
10Mar2009 | Danila | Comments Off on Russian Soldiers Protest Army Reforms | Continued
Russian Journalist in Grave Condition After Attack
Vadim Rogozhin, the managing director of a media holding company in the south-Russian city of Saratov, is in critical condition after being attacked on the evening of March 5th.
7Mar2009 | Danila | Comments Off on Russian Journalist in Grave Condition After Attack | Continued
Beware of Doing Deals With Putin – Kasparov
In his latest editorial for the Wall Street Journal, Russian opposition leader Garry Kasparov argues that the West should not prop up or “bail out” Russia’s authoritarian regime.
6Mar2009 | Danila | Comments Off on Beware of Doing Deals With Putin – Kasparov | Continued
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.
5Mar2009 | Danila | Comments Off on Putin Strikes Out at Steel Company | 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.
5Mar2009 | Danila | Comments Off on Russia Reviving Stalin, Downplaying Past -Scholar | Continued