Mining of essential material potash draws controversy threatening Belarus dictatorship stability
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.
Russia and Belarus Dictators in Continued Confrontation
Russia’s attempt at dominating neighbors Ukraine and Belarus dictators seems to backfire publicly
Putin’s Russia Spreading Ukraine Anti-Gay Propaganda
Russia’s Putin continues into neighbor’s politics pushing Ukraine anti-gay propaganda extension
Leading Russia Dissident Alexei Navalny Arrested Again
Constant pressure continues as Russia’s dissident Alexei Navalny arrested again in intimidation
Prague Spring Activists Arrested by Russia Dictatorship
Russia dictatorship arrests peaceful protesters marking 1968 Prague Spring in Moscow
Dictatorship Bans Are Russia Winter Olympics Politics
Slide into dictatorship of Putin has made Russia Winter Olympics politics to ironic celebration
Russia Threatens Ukraine Because of EU Ties Boost
Russia threatens Ukraine now a diplomatic battleground for democratic EU and Russia dictatorship
Russia to Block Dissident’s Run for Moscow Mayor
Dissident and democracy campaigner Alexei Navalny could be blocked from run for Moscow mayor
Russia Continues Ukraine Trade War With EU
European Union struggles as Russia using its economic connections as weapon in Ukraine Trade War
Russia Continues to Seek Ukraine-Europe Discord
Seeking to reestablish Soviet sphere of influence, Russia wants to create Ukraine-Europe discord