The Virus of Freedom
byTranslated from the piece that appeared in the Suddeutsche Zeitung by Alexander Fischer. In dictatorships, those in power expect you to not only provide…
Russia
There is No Racism in Russia Just as There was No Sex in the USSR
byXenophobia has long been characteristic of Russia, Leonid Storch says, but Russians when accused of racism get angry and say that they have a…
Former Russian FSB Chief Puts Finland in Russian Crosshairs For Upholding EU Sanctions
byThe only Russian delegate to attend the 40th anniversary OSCE meeting in Helsinki, Nikolai Kovalev has loudly criticized Finland’s decision to uphold an EU…
What a REAL Russian Propaganda Ministry Would Do
byMost people assume that Vladimir Putin’s Russia has become a genuine propaganda state, but two Moscow military commentators say there is much more to…
Kremlin Investigating Legitimacy of Baltic Independence
byThe Russian Prosecutor General’s Office has started an investigation into the legitimacy of the independence of the Baltic states after a request was submitted…
Russian Backlash Against Facebook’s Rainbow Flag
byLast week, Facebook published a pro-LGBT app that allows users to overlay a transparent rainbow flag over their profile image was introduced on the…
Karelia Needs to Restore 1918 Otava Flag: Stepa
byThe flag a nation chooses for itself is important as an indication of how it sees itself and its place in the world. Twenty-five…
Nordic Countries Top Global Peace Index, While Russia Is Ranked as Least Peaceful
byIceland and Denmark rank as the number one and two most peaceful nations in the world according to this year’s Global Peace Index, published…
Putin’s Sabre Rattling Threatens Russia’s Neighbors, the World, and Russia Itself
byVladimir Putin’s increasingly belligerent stance and his announcement Wednesday that Moscow will put in place 40 additional nuclear weapons not only represents a threat…
United Russia Deputies Question Baltic Independence
byRussia’s Rain TV reports that Deputies from Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party, have sent a letter to Russian Prosecutor General Yuri Chaika, asking his…