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Written by: Tatiana Shcherbina All articles by Tatiana Shcherbina

The myth of Russia’s beautiful past has gripped the popular imagination, thanks to state propaganda, the poet...

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Written by: Sergei Guriev All articles by Sergei Guriev

Russia's President Medvedev has warned that continued dependence on raw materials exports has a negative impact on...

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Written by: Andreas Umland All articles by Andreas Umland

Ukraine’s hopes of joining the EU some day may have been improved by changes in the German cabinet, observes Andreas Umland.

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Written by: Susan Richards All articles by Susan Richards

Why is Russia resisting international help with its spiralling drugs problem, asks Susan Richards? While the...

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Written by: Grigory Gritsenko All articles by Grigory Gritsenko

Ukraine has proved exceptionally vulnerable to the economic crisis, says Grigory Gritsenko. Dependent on its...

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Written by: Mumin Shakirov All articles by Mumin Shakirov

Written by: Zygmunt Dzieciolowski All articles by Zygmunt Dzieciolowski

After the recent Russian local elections were won by the Kremlin-backed ruling party, United Russia, opposition...

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Written by: Dmitri Travin All articles by Dmitri Travin

Gazprom's controversial decision to build a skyscraper in St. Petersburg had the support of Putin and governor...

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Written by: Sergei Markedonov All articles by Sergei Markedonov

Could historical enemies Armenia and Turkey be moving towards reconciliation? Despite the potential pitfalls,...

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