RFE/RL Russia Report
2/7/2012 8:46:29 PM
A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about domestic and foreign-policy developments in Russia.
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Russia's Lavrov Says Assad Ready For Talks
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has offered assurances that he is committed to ending the violence between Syrian forces and antigovernment protesters. More 
Vladimir Ilyich Lenin's 'Oirish' Accent
The specter of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin has been haunting the Irish blogosphere of late thanks to the popular "Come Here To Me" site, which takes a sideways look at Dublin life and culture. More 
The Politics Of Crowd Estimates In Russia
What conclusions about Russian society's mood can be drawn from dueling pro and anti-regime protests on February 4? The answer, of course, depends on whom you ask -- and which side of the barricades they stood on. More 
Perestroika Veterans Pass The Torch To A New Protest Generation
Amid the young middle class professionals that made up the backbone of the anti-Kremlin rally in Moscow, there were pensioners who were veterans of an earlier protest era. More 
Thousands Rally Against Putin Rule
Tens of thousands of Russians braved freezing temperatures to gather downtown in Moscow and demand an end to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's rule. More 
'Why I Came To The Anti-Kremlin Protest'
RFE/RL correspondent Tom Balmforth took to the streets of Moscow to ask people why they had attended the anti-Putin rally. More 
How Long Will Umarov's Ban On Terrorism Last?
Doku Umarov, the self-styled Caucasus Emirate leader, has resurfaced after a six-month silence and ordered the end of attacks by his fighters on civilian targets in Russia. More 
One More Cup Of Coffee To Stay Warm At The Rally
For the tens of thousands of protesters expected to take to the streets in frigid Moscow on February 4, staying warm will pose a challenge. A hip online magazine in the capital is seeking to help them out with a handy guide More 
Anchorwoman Asks: Is It Time To Bury Vladimir Putin?
An inadvertent slip of the tongue during a live news broadcast has turned a Siberian news presenter into an Internet sensation. More 
South Ossetian Acting, Elected Presidents On Collision Course
It seems there is still no end in sight to the political stalemate that has prevailed in South Ossetia ever since disputed presidential elections late last year. More 
The Tandem In Winter
Dmitry Medvedev has not only become the lamest of lame ducks, but his political partnership with Putin appears to have outlived its sell-by date. More 
Rogozin: Russia's Kids Should Play With Russian-Made Toy Guns and Tanks
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin has expressed a wish to see the country's children play with toy guns and tanks made in Russia rather than the West. More 
Cold Warning For Russian Protesters
Russia's chief health inspector, Doctor Gennady Onishchenko, has forbidden Muscovites from participating in opposition protests this weekend -- unless they dress warmly. More 
A Banner Day For Vladimir Putin
A Russian opposition group erected a huge banner reading "Putin, Go Away" on a rooftop facing the Kremlin today. More 
Russia's New Viral Dissident Art
Ahead of mass antigovernment protests on February 4, there has been a flowering of visual art largely spread through social networks. More 
Meet Russia's Political Entrepreneurs
An interesting new species has appeared in Russia: the political entrepreneur, longtime insiders who are now hedging their bets. More 
Russia's Liberal Intelligentsia Begins To Stir
As Russia braces for a third major anti-Kremlin rally this weekend, the country's liberal intelligentsia is taking center stage. More |
