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Russia is preparing a “loyal opposition”
Over two and a half years ago, I published an article titled ” The Kremlin’s revival of…
Russian political refugees find new home in Kyiv
Evacuation from totalitarian Russia. This is how the Bubeyev family from Tver refer to their journey to Kyiv.…
A man of one heroic act. Remembering the death of Russian opposition journalist Shchetinin in Ukraine
One year ago, the Russian opposition journalist Alexander Shchetinin was found dead with a gunshot wound in Kyiv.…
Putin is behind the assassination of Boris Nemtsov, his colleague says
The trial in the murder of Boris Nemtsov, one of Russia’s leading opposition figures, is coming to a…
Russian opposition must make right of secession centerpiece of its program, Skobov says
Because imperialism has been and remains at the root of almost all of Russia’s problems, Aleksandr Skobov says,…
New Normal in Russia: Putin Critics Punished with Harsh Prison Terms
In the final days of 2015, as the world’s attention was focused on Syria, refugees and terrorism, Russia…
Not dead yet: Russia’s opposition rallies in first major protest since Nemtsov assassination
Russians took to the streets this weekend in the first major call to action by opposition politicians since…
‘Support Ukraine and you’ll go to jail,’ Kremlin tells Russians
A Russian court has sentenced Rafis Kashapov of the Tatar Social Center to three years imprisonment for his…
Boris Nemtsov posthumously receives IRI 2015 Freedom Award
Boris Nemtsov was posthumously honored with the International Republican Institute’s (IRI) 2015 Freedom Award. His longtime friend and colleague…
Who’s who in Russia’s opposition as they unite to defeat Putin ~ Maxim Katz
Russia’s fragmented political opposition is getting back on its feet and finally uniting after the shocking murder in…
Russian Maidan? Moscow group invites fellow citizens to unite against “totalitarian monster”
They are ordinary Russian citizens living in Moscow: an English teacher, an engineer, an economist. For several weeks already…
Tribute to Valeria Novodvorskaya
By Katya Kazbek Let me tell you about a remarkable woman who passed away today in Russia. Her…
Nadja Tolokonnikowa: Putin hat Angst vor einer echten Opposition – wie er Angst vor Pussy Riot hatte
Kommentar von Nadja Tolokonnikowa, erschienen in The Guardian am 18. Juni 2014 (Übersetzung) Er hat gerade die Krim erobert. Er hat sich…
Matwej Ganapolskij: die Feigheit des “Ersten Kanals”, die Nichtigkeit des russischen Fernsehens und ungezügelte Lügengeschichten über die Ukraine
“Das russische Fernsehen als eine journalistische Institution, als ein ehrliches Instrument der Interessenreflexion der zivilen Gesellschaft ist nicht…
Snipers on Maidan: Russian media distorted diplomats’ conversations
Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Paet denied misleading information broadcast by the Russian media. A recorded conversation between Estonian…
Eurorevolution: What’s next?
The “agreement” between Yanukovych and the “opposition troika” confirms that Maidan can no longer rely on Ukrainian politicians or Ukrainian politics. Deaths…
Akhmetov decides to support the new government in Ukraine
Wednesday, February 26, 11:37 a.m. SCM Holding, owned by oligarch Rinat Akhmetov, deems it necessary to implement reforms…
Acting President of Ukraine, Oleksandr Turchynov, addresses the nation
Dear fellow citizens! Ukraine has just lived through the most glorious and the most tragic days in its…
Yanukovych, Akhmetov and Firtash must pay the price instead of throwing bones to Maidan The
Serhiy Leshchenko The fact is that the Parliament voted to diminish Yanukovych’s powers through a return to the…
Opposition Leaders: We Signed the Agreement To Avoid Dividing the Country, Maidan is Our Guarantee
Friday, 21 February 2014 Opposition leaders said that they signed an agreement with President Viktor Yanukovych so that no…
