Russia’s oil dictatorship has been deeply involved in global black market and mafia and rival US has made a blacklist of mafia Russian politicians
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Russia Election Monitors Fear Dictatorship Interference
Russia election monitors fear closure in civil society repression by Vladimir Putin dictatorship
Ukraine Opposition Pardon Receives Warm Welcome
Torn between Europe and Russia, Ukraine opposition pardon good sign in nation watched from outside
Russia’s Topless Human Rights Group Protest Putin
Dictator Putin meets civil society on trip to Europe including Russia’s topless human rights group
Vote is Win for Montenegro Pro-Europe Party
Montenegro pro-Europe party supporting further deep reforms to move towards European Union allies
Anti-Dictatorship Activist Faces Trial in Russia
Protesting against dictatorship, activist faces trial in Russia and has been victim of repression
Russia Democracy Protest Leader Navalny Faces Trial
Popular dissident and protest leader Navalny faces trial in Russia dictatorship as harassment
Musician Cancels Russia Concert Protesting Crackdown
Mark Knopfler, famous musician, cancels Russia concert protesting crackdown by Putin dictatorship
Russia’s Putin Cracking Down on Political Dissenters
Secret police continue reign of terror as Russia’s Putin cracking down with vast consequences
Russia Polar Bear Protester Swims Past Kremlin
Greenpeace environmental Russia polar bear protester brings original creative protest to Moscow