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Russian Opposition Responds to Medvedev’s Push to Extend Term Limits
The United Civil Front, the Russian opposition party led by Garry Kasparov, has released a response to Russian President Dmitri Medvedev’s suggestion to extent term limits in the country.
6Nov2008 | Danila | Comments Off on Russian Opposition Responds to Medvedev’s Push to Extend Term Limits | Continued
Kasparov On Obama and How Russia Sees America
In his latest editorial, Garry Kasparov explores Barack Obama’s election victory and how it relates to America’s world image.
5Nov2008 | Danila | Comments Off on Kasparov On Obama and How Russia Sees America | Continued
Thousands March in Anti-US Protest in Moscow
The Kremlin-backed Nashi youth movement staged a mass protest criticizing the United States on Sunday. Attendance estimates range from 3 to 20 thousand.
3Nov2008 | Danila | Comments Off on Thousands March in Anti-US Protest in Moscow | Continued
Smear Campaign Against Russian Journalists Exposed
A Russian opposition figure has revealed a well-funded campaign intending to tarnish the reputations of several Russian journalists and political figures.
31Oct2008 | Danila | Comments Off on Smear Campaign Against Russian Journalists Exposed | Continued
Medvedev Ousts President of Chaotic Caucasus Republic
Russian president Dmitri Medvedev has dismissed Ingush President Murat Zyazikov.
30Oct2008 | Danila | Comments Off on Medvedev Ousts President of Chaotic Caucasus Republic | Continued
How Russia Can Escape the Financial Crisis
Liberal Charter, a Russian political alliance led by liberal economist Andrei Illarionov, writes a scathing statement against the Russian response to the financial crisis, and describes a pathway out of the crisis. Exclusive translation by theotherrussia.org.
29Oct2008 | Danila | Comments Off on How Russia Can Escape the Financial Crisis | Continued
The Great Russian Firewall?
RUSSOFT, an association of the largest software companies in Russia, the Ukraine and Belarus, have proposed a plan to separate the Russian internet from the rest of the world.
27Oct2008 | Danila | Comments Off on The Great Russian Firewall? | Continued
Russian Markets Collapse, Trading Halted
Russian stock markets experienced another collapse today, dropping to new lows. Trading on both the RTS and MICEX exchanges has been halted until Tuesday October 28th.
24Oct2008 | Danila | Comments Off on Russian Markets Collapse, Trading Halted | Continued
Russian Experts Talk McCain and Obama
Russian experts on the United States discuss the American presidential race in Moscow, and the future of Kremlin-White House relations.
23Oct2008 | Danila | Comments Off on Russian Experts Talk McCain and Obama | Continued
Russian Opposition Plans Protest for December
Russia’s democratic opposition will hold a protest in Moscow at the start of December, in part to mark the year anniversary of the largely illegitimate Parliamentary elections of December 2, 2007.
22Oct2008 | Danila | Comments Off on Russian Opposition Plans Protest for December | Continued