James Kovpak

James Kovpak is a journalist and amateur historian based in Moscow. He is the founder of the blog, Russia without BS. You can follow him on twitter at @RussiawithoutBS

Review: Marc Bennetts’ “I’m going to ruin their lives”: Inside Putin’s War on Russia’s Opposition

For years, we’ve seen Russia in black-and-white terms. This new book on the Putin regime and its discontents puts people first.

By James Kovpak

/ 1 Jun 2016

The American credibility trap

American politicians’ attempts to look ‘credible’ when talking about Russia are hypocritical, self-serving and self-defeating. If they really want Russia to change its policies, they need to act smarter, not tougher.

By James Kovpak

/ 16 Feb 2015