About Alexander Valiyev

Alexander Valiyev is a journalist based in Chelyabinsk.

Articles by Alexander Valiyev

Kitchen stories: a letter from Chelyabinsk

As a particularly harsh winter comes to a close, Alexander Valiyev reflects on recent developments in Chelyabinsk, West Siberia. While the authorities gained a lot, increasing their grip on the power vertical by canceling local elections, it was, as ever, the little man who came off worse...

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