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While wooing the West with talk of democracy, President Saakashvili has ruthlessly pursued his goal of controlling the media, especially television, says Robin Llewellyn

Europe should not be deceived by recent concessions to the media, comments Irada Huseinova. Lukashenko's Belarus will remain a bastion of totalitarianism

A former head of the BBC Russian service responds to Lyubov Borusyak's review of the service, and the fierce debate over its future. Is it strategically important? If so, it should be done properly

In recent years Russian politicalinternet forums have become prey to the attentions of the Kremlin's G Team

The BBC Russian Service is just about to cease broadcasting features illuminating life in Britain.  Broadcasts will now concentrate mainly on current affairs. From Moscow Lyubov Borusyak considers the arguments advanced by both sides in the dispute.

Floriana Fossato looks at the alternative social universe that is Russia’s internet

Ignorance or Politics?

Is BBC's World Service doomed to be the puppet of British and Russian governments?

The row over changes to the BBC World Service's Russian service (cf openDemocracy Russia's coverage on 9 November and 14 November) has culminated in the resignation of  the director of the World Service Nigel Chapman

We feature two more contributions to this debate, which has provoked considerable interest from readers. Input from Russia would be particularly welcome - we are happy to translate comments submitted in Russian.

A cyberwar over Solzhenitsyn reveals a deeper national confusion