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The Legacy of a True Russian Patriot

Published February 16, 2024 in Journal of Democracy Leave a comment

Even though Alexei Navalny’s death was foretold so often, it is hard to grasp the magnitude of this loss for Russia.

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Putin’s War on Young People

Published March 19, 2023 in Foreign Policy Leave a comment

If Russia is ever to become a country that seeks peace with its neighbors, then such a future depends on its young people.

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A Russian Dissident Is Sentenced in Moscow

Published December 9, 2022 in Foreign Policy Leave a comment

Ilya Yashin’s evolution from protest leader to persecuted dissident mirrors the metamorphosis of Putin’s “managed democracy” into a totalitarian state.

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Russian Exiles Struggle to Form a United Opposition to Putin

Published November 28, 2022 in Foreign Policy Leave a comment

“We aren’t waiting for the fall of the regime,” said Lyubov Sobol. “We’re actively working toward it and want to get there as fast as possible.”

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Why Isn’t Russia a Democracy?

Published October 30, 2022 in Foreign Policy Leave a comment

Russia was not preordained to despotism nor to a clash with the West. So how did things go so wrong?

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After Arrest, Kremlin Critic Navalny Calls On Supporters To ‘Take To The Streets’

Published January 18, 2021 in NPR Leave a comment

“Don’t be afraid. Take to the streets,” Navalny said. “Don’t do it for me, do it for yourselves and your future.”

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Putin And Biden Signal Chilly Relations To Come

Published December 21, 2020 in NPR Leave a comment

“Putin doesn’t count on personal relations with American leaders. Today he only counts on the intersection of interests.”

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Protesters In Russia’s Far East Challenge Putin’s Authority, Demand His Resignation

Published July 24, 2020 in NPR Leave a comment

“People go out every day without any kind of organization. I’m really happy that people from my region have finally taken responsibility for their lives.”

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Putin’s Rule Turns 20: Many Russians Find Stability; A New Generation Sees Stagnation

Published January 6, 2020 in NPR Leave a comment

“We remember our roots from Soviet times. Patriotism is in our blood. We always aimed to be number one in the world, and Putin understands that.”

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Russian Opposition Leader Navalny Links Moscow Prosecutor To Luxury Properties Abroad

Published November 15, 2019 in NPR Leave a comment

Alexei Navalny’s latest target is the Moscow prosecutor leading a crackdown following the biggest anti-government demonstrations in years.

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About Lucian

Based in Berlin and Moscow, I reported from the former Soviet empire for 25 years for NPR, Reuters, Slate, Bloomberg, and others. My first book, Putin’s Revenge: Why Russia Invaded Ukraine, is now available from Columbia University Press.

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