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Fred Weir
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Features
Will Pussy Riot Get The Last Laugh?
The prison sentence against the radical feminists chills freedom of speech but the backlash against the verdict might chill Putin as well. more »
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People vs. Putin Power
The Russian Spring begins in winter. more »
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Russia Claims the High Ground
The Kremlin condemns persecution of WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange—but it may soon change its tune more »
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Orange Fades to Black
Heralded for its Orange Revolution five years ago, Ukraine is coming apart at the seams more »
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Russia’s Monroe Doctrine
Cornered by NATO’s expansion, Moscow reasserts its imperial ambitions more »
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Putin Is Gone! Long Rule Putin!
With new president, Russians continue to forgo political voice for economic security more »
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From Autocracy With Love
Even as one-horse races go, Russia's current presidential campaign lacks suspense. There seems little doubt that President Vladimir more »
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Ethnic Cleansing in Russia
Putin stokes the flames of xenophobia by targeting non-Slavs in Georgia. more »
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Culture
No Reason to Exist
The steam explosion that tore the roof from Chernobyl’s fourth unit in the pre-dawn hours of April 26, 1986, more »
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‘Managed’ No More
Russians take to the streets to protest the privatization of their social welfare system. more »
