The Russian elections and hidden regionalist politics
The 20-year-old ban on regional-level political parties, put in place when President Vladimir Putin came to power in…
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Moscow supports Northern peoples in ways designed to cost them their way of life and identity, Horyevoy says
The Ukrainian journalist who specializes on religious and ethnic questions presents a damning portrait of what the Russian…
On historical unity in a prison of nations: Ukraine’s Institute of National Remembrance Head strikes back at Putin
For decades, Vladimir Putin has been working diligently on his international image. He believes it is not enough…
Putin’s tale about unity of Russians and Ukrainians prompts Kazan scholar to speak about real unity of Turkic peoples
“Historically,” Khakimov says, “the Turkic peoples formed on the territory of the Turkic khanate … extending from the…
Moscow’s effort to isolate Finno-Ugric peoples in Russia from Finno-Ugric world proves less than fully successful
That effort was described by Prague-based commentator Vadim Sidorov as an effort to erect a new “iron curtain”…
Kremlin simultaneously seeking to destroy republics and nations on which they rest, Shro says
In a Guildhall commentary, he suggests that these two processes, in turn, are connected with “the strengthening of…
Catalonian portal highlights Udmurt efforts to preserve that nation and its language
Alex Bustos, a Catalan journalist who has made a visit to Russia, points out that “in the very…
Moscow splitting Finno-Ugric languages to promote assimilation to Russian, Mari linguist says
Some people view what the Russian authorities are doing as solicitous of ethnic differences, says Kuznetsova, the Estonian…
Scandalous Ukrainian mayors prepare to win. Again.
Ukraine has entered the runup to the local elections set for 25 October 2020, and campaigns are in…
Constitutions didn’t save USSR and won’t by themselves save Russia, Vanin says
Facing a situation in which there is growing popular discontent and increasing dysfunction in institutions, Vladimir Putin has…
Fourth week of protests in Russia’s Far East: everything you need to know
Massive rallies began in Russia’s far eastern city of Khabarovsk on July 11, and have been ongoing ever…
As Russian Far East protests enter fourth week, Khabarovsk residents now say ‘We are the power here!’
As the demonstrations in Khabarovsk which began as a protest against Moscow’s removal of the elected governor of…
One century ago, rebellious Khabarovsk dreamt of becoming a Ukrainian colony
“Ukrainian activists started the protests in Khabarovsk, calling for the disintegration of the federal land,” said Russian propagandist…
Crimean 2014 anschluss exacerbates Kremlin’s fears about Khabarovsk protests now, Russian analyst says
Many both in Russia and the West believe that the West’s non-recognition policy with regard to the Baltic…
As long as Russia remains an empire, Moscow will be repressive at home and aggressive abroad, Eidman says
As long as Russia remains an empire, Igor Eidman says, Moscow will be repressive at home and aggressive…
“We’re against the Putin regime!” Fifth day of protests in Russia’s Far Eastern city of Khabarovsk
On the morning of July 9, 2020, the governor of Khabarovsk Krai, Sergei Furgal, was arrested by FSB…
Moscow’s efforts to Russianize non-Russians will lead to demise of Russian nation and Russian state, Gyylman says
Moscow believes that it will be able to “completely assimilate the nationalities of Russia” in this century by…
Chinese outlet: Russia falling apart and its neighbors must be ready to reclaim what is rightfully theirs
There is only one thing more unpleasant to the ears of many Russians than the suggestion that their…
‘Russia can be destroyed from within and Turkey has the confederates there to do it,’ Honchar says
Given Moscow’s attempt to use ethnic Russians in Ukraine against that country, some in Kyiv have suggested the…
‘The West won’t allow the Russian Federation to disintegrate,’ Kashapov says
Rafis Kashapov, the deputy prime minister of the Tatarstan government in exile, a member of the presidium of…