Politics & activism / Khodorkovsky trial: a test for the president The sacking of Moscow mayor Luzhkov and the continuing debacle of Khodorkovsky's second trial could be seen as tests for the Russian President. Will Medvedev pass muster? Mikhail Zygar considers the options. By Mikhail Zygar / 29 Oct 2010
Central Asia / Kremlin hand hovers over Russia's internet So far the Russian government has resisted the temptation of controlling the Russian internet, but this may be about to change, says Mikhail Zygar By Mikhail Zygar / 18 Dec 2009
