The Virtual Revolution One of the most interesting and striking things about the Nemtsov phone-tap scandal was that it played out entirely online. And one of the most consequential things about it was how quickly the opposition was able to dominate that milieu and seize the narrative. More
Opposition Blames Kremlin For Wiretap Russian opposition activists are accusing the authorities of seeking to sow discord in their ranks after a pro-Kremlin website posted recordings of their telephone conversations just days before mass antigovernment protests. More
Does Kamalov's Death Herald New Power Struggle in Daghestan? Most Daghestani politicians and fellow journalists have linked Khadzhimurad Kamalov's killing last week to his journalistic and political engagement. "Chernovik," and Kamalov personally, have a reputation for fearless and trenchant reporting and analysis of the corruption and human rights violations for which Daghestan has become a byword. More
At Least 10 Dead In Russia Rig Disaster An oil-drilling rig with 67 on board capsized and sank in freezing waters amid a powerful storm in Russia's Far East early on December 18. Emergency workers have rescued 14 people and are searching for more survivors, with dozens feared dead. More
Putin And Kudrin: Russia's Real Tandem Amid all the showmanship and bravado on display during Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's live call-in program yesterday, there also came a rare moment of sincerity when Putin was asked to comment on former Finance Minister Aleksei Kudrin. More
The Putin Show And The Kremlin Shuffle In the post-December 4 environment, Russia's Team Putin has found itself in a bind: crack down and risk greater instability or reform and risk losing power. More
Russian Crisis Has Investors Nervous Russian shares have fallen more than 10 percent since the disputed December 4 election. And firms with close ties to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin have taken the biggest hit. More
U.S. Weighs Jackson-Vanik Repeal U.S. officials have pushed Congress to repeal the Cold War-era Jackson-Vanik Amendment, long used as a tool to push Russia on human rights issues. But in doing so, they tiptoed around proposed legislation concerning the death of Russian anticorruption lawyer Sergei Magnitsky that many senators favor to hold Moscow accountable on rights. More
The Tandem's Next (And Last) Surprise? For the past two weeks, the opposition has had the initiative and has been setting the agenda. Now the Kremlin wants it back. More
