The Russian economy is perhaps already in recession, certainly in decline. This could be contagious because a slowdown in Russia will also slow down its neighbours.
Events in Ukraine have both highlighted and influenced Abkhazia’s political divisions, as yesterday’s protests clearly demonstrate.
Central and western Ukraine may have elected a president, but the southeast of the country is a war zone, in all but name.
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
Billionaire President-elect Petro Poroshenko has promised to sell his chocolate making concern Roshen, to ‘focus on the well-being of the nation.’ Even with the best of intentions, this might be rather difficult.
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
The collapse of the USSR was the occasion for much rejoicing. But 25 years later, there is not much to cheer about.
While increasing regulation and manipulation are restricting Russia’s online space, activists are still finding innovative ways to use it to uncover corruption, such as a site uncovering plagiarism among Russian politicians.
Federalism need not be a dirty word in Ukraine. There are many power-sharing examples available to follow, that would keep the country together.
There is no agreement about what ‘self-rule’ means for parts of Ukraine. Moreover, even if federalism is not a first step to the disintegration of Ukraine, neither is it a ‘magic solution.’
In ten years, the number of active Russian internet users has leapt from 3% to 48% of the population, and counting. The government reacted by introducing a register of blacklisted sites. But some users are fighting back. на русском языке
