All Posts Tagged With: "Putin"
The Other Russia: Year in Review
For Russia, 2009 was a year of continued contradictions laced with increased strife throughout Russian society. President Dmitri Medvedev spoke out against corruption and the importance of observing human rights, while oppositionists continued to suffer from unlawful detentions and overwhelming censorship. A series of high-profile incidents of police brutality lead to the most intense scrutiny […]
Jan 6, 2010 | Continued
Medvedev Sums Up the Year
In a year-end interview televised interview, Russian President Dmitri Medvedev answered questions concerning disputed regional elections, Garry Kasparov and the political opposition, and an “evil” judicial system.
Dec 28, 2009 | Continued
Fewer Russians Want Stalin-Like Leader
The number of Russians who want to see a leader like Stalin ruling their country is down significantly from a similar poll four years ago, but is still almost a full third of the population.
Dec 22, 2009 | Continued
Solidarity Marks its First Anniversary
The opposition political movement Solidarity marked its first anniversary on Sunday during a session to discuss its successes over the past year and plans for the future.
Dec 14, 2009 | Continued
Kasparov: My Vision of the New Russia
In a recent interview with Yezhednevny Zhurnal, Kasparov discusses the goals of Russia’s united political opposition, the importance of Russia’s integration into Europe, and the futility of Medvedev’s plans for modernization. Exclusive translation by theotherrussia.org
Dec 10, 2009 | Continued
Putin: “Here, Thank God, There Aren’t Any Elections”
In a four hour live broadcast on Thursday, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin fielded questions from “ordinary Russians” on a wide variety of topics, including his possible aspirations to run for a third term as president.
Dec 4, 2009 | Continued
Russian Court Extends Death Penalty Moratorium
Russia’s Constitutional Court has ruled to extend a moratorium on the death penalty that had been set to expire in January 2010, but has yet to ban the practice altogether.
Nov 19, 2009 | Continued
Internal Memo Indicts Police of Illegal Detentions
A high-level police memo ordering officers to disrupt a series of lawful protests has been obtained by opposition activists in Moscow, targeted for their calls to release arrested political activist Eduard Limonov.
Nov 18, 2009 | Continued
Putin Earns “Respect” from Russian Rappers
The Prime Minister’s surprise appearance on a hip-hop awards show on Friday may have been triggered by his record-low approval ratings.
Nov 14, 2009 | Continued
Putin Threatens to Cut Gas to Europe
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin issued a threat on Wednesday that gas supplies to Europe would be cut off if Ukraine begins to siphon off unpaid energy resources.
Nov 12, 2009 | Continued