Russia

May 6, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – May 6, 2011

TODAY: Medvedev cancels Beslan meeting; United Russia ‘poster boy’ quits for A Just Russia; party member calls for Mironov’s resignation; Stepanova’s bank accounts frozen; Khimki activist beaten; Markelov/Baburova killers s...
May 6, 2011

Ella Pamfilova on Rights and Politics

Since Ella Pamfilova’s resignation from the President’s Human Rights Council, she has turned her attention to NGO work.  RFE/RL catches up with her in a revealing interview that includes insights into her former role, the difficul...
May 5, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – May 5, 2011

TODAY: Ella Pamfilova interview; trial looms for music critic; Medvedev signs off bribery punishment bill and approves rule of law policy; Khimki defenders beaten; Romania to host U.S. missile defense site; wood bison, former Miss Russia jailed. R...
May 4, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – May 4, 2011

TODAY: European court orders rules that Sutyagin was detained for too long; former spy Poteyev charged with high treason; investigator calls for new Hermitage arrest; media head disputes Freedom House findings; Latynina on Domodedovo; Moscow wants...
May 3, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – May 3, 2011

TODAY: Kremlin responds to bin Laden’s death; Moscow bomb injures 1; information on Navalny supporters extracted from Yandex and leaked; journalist deaths, press freedom; Domodedovo says operations are above board; May Day roundup.  &nb...
May 3, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – May 3, 2011

TODAY: Kremlin responds to bin Laden’s death; Moscow bomb injures 1; information on Navalny supporters extracted from Yandex and leaked; journalist deaths, press freedom; Domodedovo says operations are above board; May Day roundup.  &nb...
May 2, 2011

May Day Protests: Extreme Statements

Strange to see the range of characters chosen for persecution this May Day.  The Left Front is credited with the burning of the images of oligarchs Oleg Deripaska and Vladimir Potanin (top right), and Roman Abramovich and Viktor Vekselberg (b...
May 2, 2011

May Day Protests: Extreme Statements

Strange to see the range of characters chosen for persecution this May Day.  The Left Front is credited with the burning of the images of oligarchs Oleg Deripaska and Vladimir Potanin (top right), and Roman Abramovich and Viktor Vekselberg (b...
May 2, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – May 2, 2011

TODAY: Duma member slams NATO; May Day demonstrations draw thousands; Medvedev to run next year? Putin’s culture boost; Medvedev on internet regulation; Roskosmos head replaced; Domodedovo needs to come under Russian control; Soviet theme pa...
May 2, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – May 2, 2011

TODAY: Duma member slams NATO; May Day demonstrations draw thousands; Medvedev to run next year? Putin’s culture boost; Medvedev on internet regulation; Roskosmos head replaced; Domodedovo needs to come under Russian control; Soviet theme pa...