Mikhail Loginov is a journalist and novelist based in St Petersburg. He is the author of the recently published bestselling political thriller "Battle for Kremlin".
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Published in: oDRWinter in Russia: cold indoors as well as outMost radiators in urban Russian homes are fed by hot water transported from heating plants miles away. Ageing pipes...
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Published in: oDRThe economy-class governorSt Petersburg used to be called Russia’s second capital. As Putin’s home city, it enjoyed popularity and success...
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Published in: oDRSummer is cancelled for Russia’s bureaucrats – but will they play ball?October is Russia’s local election month, and some regions have just elected governors for the first time in seven...
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Published in: oDRDummy candidates, disillusioned voters: ‘United Russia’ in a tight cornerA small city near Moscow is electing a mayor. Not the most startling news, perhaps, but the ruling party seems to...
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Published in: oDRCustoms and revenue on the Russia-Ukraine border
The break-up of the Soviet Union made foreign travel for Russians much easier, except, paradoxically, over the...
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Published in: oDRRussian journalists: poor, venal… but (usually) honestJournalism in Russia has never been easy, but today the complications are many. If you write to order, you may be...