Dictator Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus balances Europe and Russia relations to keep power
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News about the struggle for democracy in Russia. Russia is not a functioning democracy. According to Freedom House, "limited political competition, assassination, and repression are used by dictator Vladimir Putin to maintain control". Also see our articles on Putin or on two of his public opponents Alexei Navalny and the punk band Pussy Riot.
Repressive Russian Surveillance Measures Signed Into Law
Snowden declares a ‘dark day’ after Russian surveillance law introduced by Vladimir Putin
A New Cold War? Tensions Between West and Russia
As the EU continues to struggle with numerous issues affecting the continent and the world, the organization voted on Friday June 17th to extend sanctions on Crimea and Sevastopol, regions of Ukraine which were annexed by Russia in 2014
A New Pro-EU Speaker Elected in Ukrainian Parliament
Politicians in the Ukrainian Parliament have elected a new pro-EU Prime Minister after months of political turmoil emanating from the two year old civil war which has split apart the country
Russian Journalist Murdered in Growing Trend
Dmitry Tsilikin is the latest Russian journalist murdered for doing his job as Putin wavers
Repressive Chechen Leader Opens Instagram Account
Brutal Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov opens English Instagram account to spread message
Russian Draft Law Penalizes Criticizing Putin
Encoding laws outlawing criticizing Putin in Russia is another step backward for the country
VIDEO: Slovenian Putin Parody is a Big Internet Hit
Slovenian comedian Klemen Slakonja made the viral Putin parody taking Europe by storm
Still Hope For a Ukrainian Democratic Revival
Years of chaos have not ended possibility for the Ukrainian democratic revival to succeed
Why Putin Can’t Kill the Russian Democracy Movement
The unbowed Russian democracy movement continues to fight despite repression of new dictatorship