After Cold War spent outside capitalist world economy, newly capitalist Russia Joins the WTO
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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.
China, Russia Stand With Assad Against Opposition
Democratic World Useless as Regime Begins to Topple Despite China and Russia Stand With Assad
Russia Dictatorship Stands by Assad’s Killing Syrians
Russia Dictatorship See No Problem With Assad’s Killing Syrians and Civilian Population Butchering
Hillary Clinton Attending Syria Talks Amid Boycott
Hillary Clinton Attending Syria Talks as Warring Parties Continue to Deepen Crisis Through Battle
Democracy Movement Spark Russian Dictatorship Anger
Modern and Internationally Connected Demonstrate Power and Spark New Russian Dictatorship Anger
Syrian Pilot Defects to Join Democracy Movement
Violence and Chaos Run Rampant as Top Class Syrian Pilot Defects to Stay Alive Violent Arab Spring
Putin Helpless Against Punk Rock Group Pussy Riot
Protests Grow For Release of Jailed Punk Rock Group Pussy Riot Who Criticized Putin Dictatorship
Russian Ship Halted Over Syria Arms Claims
Worries and controversy after Russian ship halted allegedly on its way to Syria war
Resilient Russian Democracy Movement Gathers Steam
Resilient Russian Democracy Movement Refuses to be Trampled by Repressive Putin Dictatorship
Tens of Thousands Protest For Democracy in Moscow
Mass of Protesters Call For Democracy in Moscow as Opposition Forces Continue to Gather Support