Everyone I’ve talked to resents Putin’s two visits to campaign for Yanukovych but goes to great lengths to explain how warm their feelings for Russia are.
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Putin’s War on History
Vladimir Putin’s obsession with the past is consuming thousands of lives, wreaking destruction on Ukraine and threatening Russia’s own future.
Putin’s Colossal Intelligence Failure
The main difference between Ukraine and Russia is that Ukrainians have become citizens of their own country, while Russians remain subjects of their ruler.
Russian Show ‘Fake News’ Wages Lone Battle Against The Kremlin’s TV Propaganda
“Our job is to give people the chance to make up their own minds,” says Natalya Sindeyeva. “They should decide for themselves if they want to be deceived.”
5 Views From Belarus On The Country’s Political Crisis
“We now joke that Belarus is even farther north than North Korea. We’re living under the conditions of a real fascist regime.”
From Exile, Tikhanovskaya Calls For ‘2nd Wave Of Protests’ Against Belarus Regime
“The US, as one of the oldest democracies, should support the values of human rights, free elections and freedom of assembly,” says Svetlana Tikhanovskaya.
After Arrest, Kremlin Critic Navalny Calls On Supporters To ‘Take To The Streets’
“Don’t be afraid. Take to the streets,” Navalny said. “Don’t do it for me, do it for yourselves and your future.”
Women Lead The Way Against Belarus’ Patriarch, Says Svetlana Tikhanovskaya
“Our women understood they don’t have to stay in their kitchens and can fight for their rights beside — and even in front of their men,” Tikhanovskaya says.
‘Tightening The Screws’: Belarus’ Lukashenko Shows No Sign Of Bending To Protests
“It’s become scary because they can go after you simply for things like the color of your clothes.It’s like George Orwell’s 1984.”
Facing The Biggest Challenge Ever To His Power, Lukashenko Looks To Russia For Help
Alexander Lukashenko is spinning a narrative of a beleaguered underdog facing hostile forces that only Vladimir Putin has the power to stop.
