Russian Defense Minister Fired By Putin Over Corruption Scandal
Anyone else see the irony here?
Russia
E.U. Could Be Helping Out Russian Mafia
Support for Cyprus could have unintended consequences
Russian Prime Minister Wants Pussy Riot Members Free
Dmitry Medvedev thinks the women have been behind bars long enough
Kremlin's Internet Surveillance Program Goes Live
Claims to protect against pedophiles, but of course can be used to block political opponents
Pro-Kremlin Group Protesting Mormon Missionaries in Russia
Called an "American sect" by the youth wing of the ruling party
Russian Election Chief Slams American Democracy
Says, "The elections for the president of the USA are not direct, not universal, not equal and do not preserve voting secrecy,"
Russian Federation Council Sends Passed Treason Bill to Putin's Desk
Changed definition of treason a threat to activists and NGOs
Latvian Security Police Makes Moves to Outlaw Pro-Russian Socialist Party
Claim the party was illegally registered
Putin: Cults Hunting for Souls and Property, Need to be Controlled More
The Russian president is pushing for more regulation of "totalitarian sects"
Russian Opposition Leader Charged With Conspiracy to Organize Mass Riots
Sergey Udaltsov denies the charges
Russian Opposition Threatens Asset Freeze Over Curbs on Dissent
That should get Putin's attention
Russia Accused of Abducting Anti-Putin Protester from Ukraine
Says they threw him into a van and tortured him
Russian General Claims Syrian Rebels Have American Weapons
Says surface-to-air missiles were made in the U.S.
Russian Parliament Votes to Broaden Treason Laws
Nobody is even pretending this isn't a move to stifle dissent
Pussy Riot Headed for Prison Camps
The two women are on their way to camps east of Moscow described as tough
BP Selling Stake in Russian Oil Venture to Buy Stake in Oil Company From Russian Government
Dasvidaniya and privyet
Why the Pussy Riot Case Still Matters
The punk feminists protest the abuses of Russia's authoritarian state.
Russian Opposition Leader Accused of Planning to Incite Riots
Sergei Udaltsov denies he planned violence
Protesting Putin Could Put You in a Mental Institution
You would have to be crazy to oppose the guy, right?
Homophobic Sentiment on the Rise in Russia
St. Petersburg recently passed a law banning "homosexual propaganda"
Pussy Riot Member Yekaterina Samutsevich: Art Must Be Political
Made comments in recent interview after her release
Pussy Riot Member Never Thought They'd Actually Be Jailed
Didn't think they'd end up in court over protests
Canadian Navy Spy Pleads Guilty to Passing Info to Russia
Yes, there are spies in Canada
Russia Emergency Situations Ministry to Bolster Monitor of Natural Phenomena from Space
Looking at natural disasters from oute space, not at outer space phenomenon
Suspected Russian Agent Arrested for Exporting US Technology
Apparently it takes a spy to bypass America's licensing systems
Russia Welcomes Opposition Victory in Georgia
Had shaky relations with the ousted pro-western government
Georgia Opposition Leading in Exit Polls
The pro-Russian opposition looks headed to victory over the pro-American government in the former Soviet republic
