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Russia articles on Democracy Chronicles

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​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.

Ukraine Women Sex Strike Against Russians in Protest

March 27, 2014 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Russia Ukraine women sex strike

Russia may have bargained for a less serious conflict as Ukraine women sex strike means some may lose the chance at love with the international renowned beauties of country

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Democracy Protests, Europe, Feminism, Political Artwork, Russia, Ukraine, Women Voting Rights

A Scary Message From Google

March 21, 2014 by Adrian Tawfik Leave a Comment

I just got a scary message from Google China

I just got a scary message from Google that my “account could be at risk of state-sponsored attacks”. While I don’t think this is a campaign against me and I’m sure other people got a similar message, I don’t like it.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: China, Dictatorships, Russia, Spying and Privacy, Voting Technology

Eastern Europe and Central Asia Reject Putin Aggression

March 20, 2014 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Eastern Europe and Central Asia united

Many in Eastern Europe and Central Asia united in fear of familiar Soviet-style conquer of Crimea

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Central Asia, Europe, Georgia, Russia, Ukraine

Crimea Holds Referendum on Russian Empire

March 19, 2014 by Thomas Manning Leave a Comment

Crimea Holds Referendum

Crimea holds referendum under the new interim government that replaced pro-Russian president after months of protest and is seen as a chance by Russia to help it rebuild its post-Soviet Union territory in the Eastern bloc.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Europe, Russia, Ukraine, Vladimir Putin

Crimea Conquered as Russian Empire Expands (in 2014)

March 18, 2014 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Crimea Conquered Russian Empire Expands

With Crimea conquered, fear around world at return of colonial conquest by traditional suspects

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Central Asia, Europe, Russia, Ukraine, Vladimir Putin

Serbia Moving Towards Europe in Post-Russia Vote

March 16, 2014 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Serbia moving towards Europe away from Soviet

Leading party seeks a Serbia moving towards Europe and away from Soviet imposed strongman era

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, Russia, Serbia

Fifty Thousand Opposition March in Moscow Against Putin

March 15, 2014 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Opposition March in Moscow

Despite repeated violence against opponents, opposition march in Moscow against Putin draws masses

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Democracy Protests, Europe, Russia, Ukraine, Vladimir Putin

When Will Conservatives Stop Praising Putin?

March 14, 2014 by John Amaruso 4 Comments

Quality education bought in democratic world by politically connected super rich Russian children

When will conservatives stop praising Putin and start loving American again? As it stands, it seems as though most conservatives in American mainstream media are pining for a “leader” like Russia’s Vladimir Putin

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Dictatorships, Europe, Republicans, Russia, Ukraine, Vladimir Putin

Russia’s Gulag Prisons Focus of Pussy Riot Rights Center

March 13, 2014 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Justice demands action

Move to reform gulag prisons with Pussy Riot rights center sure to irritate Russia dictatorship

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Democracy Charity, Europe, Political Dissidents, Pussy Riot, Russia

Eastern Europe Worries Openly About Russia Aggression

March 11, 2014 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Eastern Europe Worries Russia

Russia intent on conquering slice of Ukraine as Eastern Europe worries who will be next

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Albania, Baltic Nations, Bulgaria, Central Asia, Europe, Georgia, Poland, Russia, Ukraine

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