Putin’s amnesties: Political thaw or PR stunt?
On Friday, it was President Vladimir Putin’s archnemesis, Mikhail Khodorkovsky. On Monday, it was two women from the Pussy Riot
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On Friday, it was President Vladimir Putin’s archnemesis, Mikhail Khodorkovsky. On Monday, it was two women from the Pussy Riot
Read moreTwo weeks ago, Russian prosecutors told reporters they were preparing a third case against Mikhail Khodorkovsky, the Russian oil tycoon
Read moreMoving aggressively to keep Ukraine in Moscow’s sphere of influence, Russia’s president has offered Ukraine $15 billion in loans and
Read moreOne kilometer separates Kyiv’s rival tent cities: the sprawling, improvised camp of pro-European demonstrators on Independence Square, and the compact,
Read moreTo understand what is happening in Kyiv today, remember that Ukraine has a larger landmass in Europe than France, the
Read moreWith a demonstration in central Sofia, Bulgaria’s anti-government protesters will on December 14 mark six months since the start of
Read moreThere is no embarrassment in admitting that late last Thursday night, after the death of Nelson Mandela was announced, I
Read moreAmid pouring rain, with song, dance and prayers, South Africans and world leaders gathered at a memorial service in the
Read moreIn August of last year, Mikhail Saakashivili was cruising to what looked like an easy election victory. Today, he travels
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