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liopik on "Moldova: recession hits a frozen conflict"

liopik — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:10:43 +0100

Yes, this article is 100% true. And, unfortunately, I don't believe that some day Moldavian Government(whatever party it will belong to) will start to think about people. Its impossible... at least in nearest future.

ch1 on "Unlocking the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict "

ch1 — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:52:30 +0100

This text is extremely biased. 94% of Nagorno-Karabakh were Armenians, and the lands were given to the Azeris by Russia to soften their relationships with the Turks. The same thing happened in Nakhitchevan, where Azeris deliberately massacred Armenians there, destroyed all/most historical monuments to erase traqces of Armenians who lived there since before Jesus Christ. Karabakh was Artsakh -- an Armenian province. The Azeris tried to Azerify Karabakh by banning Armenian books, TV programs, school, encourageing settlement of muslims there, turning historical Armenian churches to mosques. Where is the democracy in this? Armenians stood up and fought against Azrbaijan, and although extremely outnumbered, they won the war. It was a fight for freedom, not because some Armenians newspaper spread hate for Turks. If Armenians hate Turks, it is not because Armenians are barbaric ignorant fools, it's because they have a reason.

The person who wrote this is either ignorant of Armenian-Turk relationships, or extremely biased towards Turks.

Matin Khalilli on "Unlocking the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict "

Matin Khalilli — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 05:17:07 +0100

Justice is flourishing at long last!

elnur on "Unlocking the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict "

elnur — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 07:27:11 +0100

It is encouraging to see articles written by clever people of honor. I think fair coverage by internaitonal media will be a very important part of the solution. A good start. Alexander Goryanin, thank you.

jpcruz on "Medvedev: goodbye to all that?"

jpcruz — Wed, 13 May 2009 01:59:27 +0100

Medieval business as usual. Sad, sad news. Russia is hardly overcoming the "strong man" nationalist mentality ("hard fisted stuff" that has to be done, so they say...) and democracy is definitelly going down the drain. And this is not, definitelly, the way to seek global recognition as a "modern high-tech state". At most, it's the way to inspire more contempt and fear, which many mistake with respect. The so called EU and NATO expansion are very convenient strawmans for domestic purposes, a perfect populist excuse for the putinist gang to maintain the tight power grip. Ditactors all over the world can smile, the kremlin buddies are there to stay.

deteodoru on "Medvedev: goodbye to all that?"

deteodoru — Mon, 11 May 2009 20:10:11 +0100

Small "symbolic" acts count if they are not a standing one note hummmm in the background. I suspect that Russia now seeks global recognition as a modern high-tech state for both security and economic reasons. The bet is on a recovery from which it can very much benifit. Much of the hard fisted stuff that had to be done to liberate Russia from a lot of private and foreign interests has been done. Now comes the issue of trustworthyness. That will manifest in its "near abroad" policies." Georgia will be swallowed up because of what it tried to do, expecting the NATO forces led by the US to attack the Russian fleet. But as Russia swallows Georgia, it will seek a more constructive relationship with Moldova, Ukraine and Belarus so as to prevent NATO and EU expansion before it too joins in to lead a totally Europeanized (sans US) NATO. Perhaps that is why Putin selected Medvedev rather than someine with a more like himself reputation. A new Obama Administration will have great impact both as a trend setter for Russia and as a less scary entity. We may see Medvedev Europeanizing Russia somwhat. But what few take into consideration is the tremedous power accumulated in the Shanghai Accord. Therein is Russia's East and where its back rests while it juggles Europe. So don't just look at what the hands are doing, see what the feet are up to as well.

carlydavies on "Kremlin control v grass-roots modernisation"

carlydavies — Mon, 11 May 2009 06:48:03 +0100

This is very interesting and pours cold water on the recent talk of a
Medvedev Spring. I am interested to know more about the green shoots
that the author does identify---what is this "public re-engagement with
politics"? How is it expressed? Where to see it?

i fully agree with your comment

Patricia Wilson on "Kremlin control v grass-roots modernisation"

Patricia Wilson — Fri, 08 May 2009 23:55:26 +0100

I hope the author above is partially wrong for Russia's sake. I have heard and do like Medvedev's actions with the liberal political groups and blogging within his own. I hope he can take the criticisms to heart--if they are valid. That's a quality most politicians can't handle. Putin puts people in jail for one step out of line. The news article mentioned hopes a lot from him also. The author doesn't include any of the actions the Russians outside the European sector have been taking with the economic downturn and job losses--Vladivostok is not the only place just the biggest and most convenient for American reporters to get to and report on without a lot of hassle. Many cities/towns in Central Russia or Siberia are without factories as of last month. Many were the only means of income and now they have shut down--no orders. It seems a lot like the Chinese toy factories. Maybe I'm expecting too much from Medvedev. I hope he's able to build some strong bases in the next two years and bring about some economic and educational changes for the benefit of Russian "little people.' No one needs Putin's military force showing off.

Tony Curzon Price on "Kremlin control v grass-roots modernisation"

Tony Curzon Price — Fri, 08 May 2009 13:57:13 +0100

This is very interesting and pours cold water on the recent talk of a Medvedev Spring. I am interested to know more about the green shoots that the author does identify---what is this "public re-engagement with politics"? How is it expressed? Where to see it?

tony

kiee1 on "Anti-Americanism and current Russian policy"

kiee1 — Sun, 03 May 2009 16:21:25 +0100

All my post was trying to state we the US have a sphere of influence .We Americans seem sometimes think of sphere is rhe entire world. We have to remember we still have at least 2 superpowers Russia, China. If we neglect to remember this we will loose 2 potenal allies. Why did we choose to anger the Russians Only becouse the GOP has only 1 item to run on Amerians fear. Fear of what anything the GOP can create .We the USA created the war in georgia why I dont know as they have no stratigic importance to us ,We seem to think we have a right to put missiles there, To us old we rember almost destroying the word over soviet missiles in cuba. Thank god Bush is locked away in Texas .A nrw president will lead us back to good relations with Russia. I lived my entire life in fear .WE Americans wave the right to live in safty and we need to remember other nations exist and have there own sphere of influence.

bastena on "Re-setting Georgia's relationship with Russia "

bastena — Sat, 02 May 2009 22:53:41 +0100

I guess Mr. Kintmarishvili has his personal agendas while teaching Georgians how to make Diplomacy. His ideas actually is not convincing, since it just uses rhetoric Russians like..

oknam on "Russia's new perestroika?"

oknam — Fri, 01 May 2009 14:56:50 +0100

This article made me think about how we(At least me!) are forgetting about Russia in the current world. A lot of people are concerned about Arabic world, and not paying so much attention to Russia.A lot of people think Russia has already become like a "western" country but not true at all...

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opendemocracy on "Blog for democracy, from the streets of Moldova"

opendemocracy — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:33:15 +0100

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JeremyPutley on "Blog for democracy, from the streets of Moldova"

JeremyPutley — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:08:16 +0100

The unpleasant "Russia Today" official Russian govt propaganda channel alleges that Natalia Morari is suspected of inciting the troubles in Moldova. If RT is promoting this kind of defamatory allegation, it is for the reason that they do not like her honest brand of journalism.

Akaha on "Transdniestria and Moldova: unloved, unresolved"

Akaha — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 19:49:37 +0100

For Moldovans, this strange region with a shady past and uncertain future has ceased to be "theirs".

There are lots of places like this in exUSSR and the bigger you are the easier to take an advanage of that