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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.
Russian Investigative Journalists Take On Intimidation, Threats
Several attacks and at least one killing has compelled some journalists and free speech advocates to take a stand against intimidation tactics in Russia.
Russian Expands Crackdown on ‘Undesirable’ Foreign NGOs
Russian lawmakers have draft a new legislation that will enable the federal government to ban foreign NGOs accused of meddling in Russian elections.
Russian Government Accused of Widespread Practice of Torture
A U.N. watchdog committee said Friday that torture is widely practiced throughout Russia and that perpetrators of these crimes are very rarely punished.
In Soviet Echo, Putin Gives Russian Army a Political Wing
Putin created a new directorate inside the Russian army to promote patriotism, evoking memories of a Soviet practice enforcing Marxism and Leninism
Opposition Group Begins Leaking Putin Regime Secrets to Web
A handful of highly placed Russians have discovered their secrets seeping onto the web. The man behind the disclosures says more are coming.
Thousands of Protesters Chant Anti-Putin Slogans at Moscow Rally
Massive protests target increase to the retirement age and crowd chants anti Putin slogans whose approval ratings have been dented by the bill
Mother of Ukrainian Filmmaker Jailed in Russia Seeks Pardon
Oleg Sentsov, a vocal opponent of Russia’s annexation of Crimea, was sentenced in 2015 to 20 years for conspiracy
You Don’t Send a Buffoon to Play Chess in Russia
Even before Trump, our allies in NATO have been growing tired of our behavior, like when we trumpeted lies and propaganda to encourage them to join our war in Iraq. Now America has a President that is insulting members of NATO and the G7.
Anti-Putin Journalist Shot and Killed in Ukrainian Capital
Police in the capital of Ukraine say a Russian journalist has been shot and killed at his Kyiv apartment