European Elections 2014: Divergent economies, divided leadership, and Putin invasion politic
Vladimir Putin articles on Democracy Chronicles
Vladimir Putin is the dictator of Russia and one of most powerful dictators in the world second only to the leadership of China. Putin's anti-democracy policy is being actively spread around the world thanks to revenue from Russia's oil and gas monopolies. Also see our articles on Russia.
Crimea Holds Referendum on Russian Empire
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.
Crimea Conquered as Russian Empire Expands (in 2014)
With Crimea conquered, fear around world at return of colonial conquest by traditional suspects
Fifty Thousand Opposition March in Moscow Against Putin
Despite repeated violence against opponents, opposition march in Moscow against Putin draws masses
When Will Conservatives Stop Praising Putin?
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
Russia Swallows Crimea as Markets Plunge on Risk
Democratic world mulls response with Europe counting allies as Russia swallows Crimea peninsula
Russia’s Leading Opposition Figure Navalny Arrested
Dictatorship’s arrest of opposition figure Navalny has broken any pretext of freedom to dissent
Russia Post-Olympic Crackdown on Dissent Snares Hundreds
Hundreds arrested including Pussy Riot outside show trial in Russia post-Olympic crackdown
Russia’s Putin Encouraging Homophobia Ahead of Olympics
Dictator Putin encouraging homophobia and exposes problems with dictatorship holding an Olympics
Freed Russia Dissidents Seek Putin’s Ouster
Musicians from Pussy Riot jailed for protests and other dissidents seek Putin’s ouster with renewed pressure this year