RFE/RL RUSSIA REPORT
1/10/2012 9:26:00 PM
A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about domestic and foreign-policy developments in Russia.For more stories on Russia, please visit and bookmark our Russia page . |
 Russian 'Deserter' Trial Delayed A Russian military court has postponed the trial of a man charged with deserting the army more than a decade ago who claims to have been kidnapped and forced to work in a brick factory. More  Russians Recalls 'Bloody Sunday' Hundreds of activists from Russian leftist groups in Moscow have marked the anniversary of the shooting of peaceful demonstrators in St. Petersburg in 1905 known as "Bloody Sunday" while making parallels to the situation in Russian society today. More  Patriarch Warns Russian Government The head of the Russian Orthodox Church has used a televised Christmas appearance to urge Russia's government to "correct the course" in the wake of street protests alleging widespread fraud in recent national elections. More  Podcast: Russia After The Perfect Storm More  Freed Russian Protesters Defiant A fierce postelection critic vows to continue to challenge Vladimir Putin's hold on power and organize for a more democratic Russia after he and another activist are released from jail. More  Moldova Calls For Peacekeeping Changes Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister for European Reintegration Eugen Carpov told RFE/RL on January 3 that such tragic incidents could be avoided if the operational structure of the current peacekeeping mission is changed. More |
