The arrival of an unpopular politician in this southern Russian republic has brought people out on to the streets – and raised questions about the republic's future.
In the Russian republic of Kalmykia, where the opposition is small and fractious, Alexey Navalny could become a unifying figure ahead of next year's presidential election. RU
A recent scandal over female genital mutilation reveals how, for Russia’s Muslims, “universal values” are just another instrument of a repressive regime. RU
Дискуссия о женских обрезаниях показала, что универсальные ценности большинством российских мусульман воспринимаются как один из инструментов чуждой для них власти. English
