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Russian 'Peace' Candidate Gets 100,000 Signatures in Support of Presidential Bid
Thousands of Russians have been lining up country wide and abroad to secure enough nominations to allow Boris Nadezhdin to challenge President Vladimir Putin at the ballot box in March.
Jan. 23, 2024
Putin
'Thrown Into Hell' – Relatives of Russian Soldiers Describe Loved Ones Being Sent to 'Svatovo Slaughter'
To halt the Ukrainian offensive on Svatovo in the fall of 2022, Russia deployed thousands of mobilized soldiers to the front lines as cannon fodder. Their relatives are looking for answers.
Jan. 22, 2024
Putin
OPINION: Putin's 143 Million Prisoners
Russia is a criminal organization where elections are window-dressing and speech is about as free as it is inside China’s Politburo, Diane Francis writes.
Jan. 22, 2024
Putin
How Tall Is Vladimir Putin? Discover the Elusive Stature of Russia's President
Is Putin using heels to boost his stature? Discover the elusive height of Russian President Vladimir Putin alongside world leaders.
Updated: May 22, 2025
Zelensky
CARTOON: Putin Rants About Peace on His Terms, Zelensky Tells Davos Forum Participants How It Is
Serhiy Kolyada on the conflicting messages received in Davos.
Jan. 21, 2024
War in Ukraine
The Collected Wisdom of Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev – His Journey from Reforming Liberal to Rabid Warmonger
If you read Medvedev’s diatribes against the West and Ukraine it’s hard to remember that when he first appeared on the political stage he was seen as what passes in Russia as a progressive liberal.
Jan. 21, 2024
War in Ukraine
The Illusion of Choice – Russia’s 2024 Presidential Candidates
Russia may not be known for its evenhanded elections, but three candidates are slated to run against President Putin in the March’s election, while work to collect enough votes to join the race.
Jan. 20, 2024
Ukraine
EXPLAINED: How Putin Hopes 'Traditional Values' Will Fuel the War in Ukraine
Almost two years into Russia’s full-scale invasion, Putin has come up with a reason for the war that seems to be resonating with a normally indifferent and politically passive Russian society.
Jan. 19, 2024
Putin’s Worst Nightmare
Russia has moved rapidly to counteract the possibility that Western AI could locate Putin.
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