All Posts Tagged With: "Yezhednevny Zhurnal"

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Kasparov: Russia’s European Choice

Russian opposition leader Garry Kasparov sat down for a recent interview with the Yezhednevny Zhurnal newspaper to discuss why Russia needs to integrate with Europe and why the current political system has no hope for true reform. Exclusive translation by theotherrussia.org.

Feb 3, 2010 | Continued
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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
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The Landmark Murder of Maksharip Aushev

Journalist Yulia Latynina of Yezhednevny Zhurnal provides a thorough chronicle of the violent events leading up to Sunday’s murder of Ingush opposition leader Maksharip Aushev. Exclusive translation by theotherrussia.org.

Oct 30, 2009 | Continued
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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
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Golts on Russia’s ‘Milk War’ With Belarus

Defense expert Aleksandr Golts examines the “milk war” taking place between Russia and Belarus, delving into the roots of the conflict and questioning Russia’s foreign policy motives. Exclusive translation by theotherrussia.org.

Jun 17, 2009 | Continued
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Chronicling Repression: How Russian Police Blacklist the Opposition

Journalist Irina Borogan delves into the intricacies of Russia’s battle with “extremism,” investigating how and why law-abiding and politically active citizens are tracked and targeted by police. Exclusive translation by theotherrussia.org.

Jun 3, 2009 | Continued
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Understanding the Georgian Mutiny

Reports from Georgia indicate that an attempted coup has been suppressed near the Georgian capital of Tbilisi. Russian defense analyst Aleksandr Golts examines the official version of events, and takes a skeptical eye to the “very convenient conspiracy” and whose interests it serves. Exclusive translation by theotherrussia.org.

May 7, 2009 | Continued
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The Truth Behind Russia’s “Ultramodern” Military

Writing for the Yezhednevny Zhurnal, Russian defense expert Aleksandr Golts analyzes the latest disaster to strike the Russian Navy and explores the state of the Russian armed forces as a whole.

Nov 10, 2008 | Continued
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Russian Democratic Forces on the Georgia Conflict

A group of Russian Democratic political figures have released a statement on the conflict over South Ossetia. “No one won from the war,” they write. “More precisely, everyone lost.” Translation by theotherrussia.org

Aug 20, 2008 | Continued
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Illarionov: Russia Lost the Georgian War

Andrei Illarionov , a liberal economist and former policy advisor to the Russian president, has released his conclusions on the war in Georgia. The “financial, foreign policy, and moral losses of Russia are much more significant than those of Georgia,” Illarionov argues. The text first ran in the Yezhednevny Zhurnal online newspaper.

Aug 13, 2008 | Continued