On their TV channels, Ukrainians and Russians have been getting completely different versions of what has been happening in Ukraine in recent months. Just like The Matrix. На русском языке
Moscow's peace march was a demonstration against war, and a declaration of a tacit middle-class war with the Kremlin.
In the recent regional elections, Governor Nikita Belykh of Kirov Region – the man who used to call Aleksei Navalny his friend – was again running for office.
Astana has introduced a new patent system for its guest workers, the ‘gastarbaitery.’ But does the new system work for Kazakhstan’s guest workers?
On 14 September, voters in Samara Region were able to vote for their governor, for the first time in many years – an electoral show choreographed by United Russia. На русском языке
There is anxiety in Odessa that Putin’s ambitions may reach as far as this Ukrainian city on the Black Sea.
Four Crimean residents are facing up to 20 years in prison for protesting against the Russian annexation of the peninsula.
This Sunday, 14 September, Crimeans go to the polls to confirm Russian sovereignty over their region.
Some 5000 people have fled to Samara, from the fighting in Ukraine, but many say they have been victims of Kremlin propaganda.
On his fourth attempt, Raul Khadjimba has finally become de-facto President of Abkhazia. But few would envy the challenges he faces…
Russian Railways is one of the three largest transport companies in the world, but its infrastructure is crumbling and standards dropping.
A recent lecture in Moscow asked, ‘Will Putin become God through grace?'
