Until the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu was one of the most influential politicians in Russia. Not any more. на русском языке
Недавно в Кремле Президент Владимир Путин тайно наградил триста журналистов за «оъективное освешение» аннехии Крыма. Засекреченное вручение награждений проводится далеко в первый раз, но тут-то…? in English
President Putin recently rewarded some 300 journalists for their 'objective coverage' of the annexation of Crimea. The ceremony was held in secret and very little information is available. Why should this be? на русском языке
Двадцать лет россияне привыкли относиться к украине, как к пародии России, потому, что «Украина - не россия». А теперь наши соседи превращается на врагов и никто не смеяется. Как это получилось? in English
For 20 years Russians saw Ukraine as a parody of Russia, because 'Ukraine isn't Russia.' Now, our neighbours are suddenly our enemies; and nobody is laughing. How did we get here? (на русском языке)
Journalist Oleg Kashin was recently brutally beaten up. To ram the message home, the fingers on his writing hand were broken, as well as his jaw and shins. He had been active in protesting the building of a highway through the Khimki forest nature reserve. Now he reflects on the authorities’ handl
