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Many Russians Today Take Pride In Afghan War That Foretold Soviet Demise

Published February 21, 2019 in NPR Leave a comment

“The situation is changing dramatically in regards to the deployment of troops to Afghanistan,” said veteran Sergei Morozov. “Those who fought are being looked up to again.”

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Russians Pay Last Respects To Human Rights Defender Lyudmila Alexeyeva

Published December 11, 2018 in NPR Leave a comment

“Thanks to the dignity of such people, our country still has dignity,” said Nikita Orlov, 49, a corporate manager. “Thanks to such people, we are alive.”

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Young Russian Musicians Struggle Under Government Scrutiny

Published January 17, 2019 in NPR Leave a comment

“We have a lot in common with people our age around the world,” said Nikolai Kostylev. “I’m more like some guy my age in Mexico than my neighbor who’s two generations older.”

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In Russia, A Dairy Owner Dreams Of Delivering Cheese To Vladimir Putin

Published November 22, 2018 in NPR Leave a comment

“Russians are like a spring,” said Oleg Sirota. “The more you push them down, the stronger they bounce back up.”

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What Trump’s Threat To End A U.S.-Russia Nuclear Arms Treaty Means For Putin

Published October 22, 2018 in NPR Leave a comment

“For Russia’s military-industrial complex and security services, the INF Treaty was always like a bullfighter’s red cape; it symbolized the country’s defeat in the Cold War.”

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A New Law In Latvia Aims To Preserve National Language By Limiting Russian In Schools

Published October 28, 2018 in NPR Leave a comment

“It’s a miracle Latvian survived as a language,” said Andis Kudors. “Latvians are sensitive because language is the main feature of our national identity.”

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Russians Honor Victims Of Stalin’s Purges Outside Moscow Security Headquarters

Published October 29, 2018 in NPR Leave a comment

“It’s important to remember so what happened then can never repeat itself,” said Yekaterina Ivanova, 34. “That’s why I’ve come with my child, so she can understand from her earliest years how important it is.”

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‘Better Than Super’: Russia Reacts To Trump-Putin Summit In Helsinki

Published July 17, 2018 in NPR Leave a comment

After four years of getting short shrift by his U.S. counterparts, Putin was standing with Trump, who lavished him with the praise, respect and awe normally heard only on Russian state TV.

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Russian ‘Reset 2.0’: What Putin Wants From Trump At Helsinki Summit

Published July 15, 2018 in NPR Leave a comment

“Scoring this reset 2.0 validates Putin’s strategy of staring down the U.S. with zero concessions and no change in Russian posture.”

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GOP Lawmakers Hope Russia Visit Sets Stage For ‘New Day’ Ahead Of Trump-Putin Summit

Published July 5, 2018 in NPR Leave a comment

“Russia and the U.S. and the world will be a lot better off if we improve our relationship,” said Sen. Richard Shelby. “Perhaps it won’t be a utopia. Most marriages are not utopia.”

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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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