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The Russian Student Who Has Become Moscow’s New Face Of Dissent

Published September 19, 2019 in NPR Leave a comment

“I want to live in Russia. I think Russia deserves to be free, and its citizens need to get out from under the yoke of Putin and his gang.”

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How Ukraine Got Tangled Up In A Trump Impeachment Inquiry

Published September 27, 2019 in NPR Leave a comment

“Giuliani thought Lutsenko would play for Trump’s team. But Lutsenko was playing for his own team. If Trump gets impeached, he can blame Lutsenko.”

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After Trump Call, Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Gambles On Russia Peace Push Without U.S. Help

Published October 10, 2019 in NPR Leave a comment

“We don’t think of Trump as an ally,” says Alyona Getmanchuk. “At best, he could be a referee; at worst, he could create more and more obstacles.”

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‘The Government Is Very Afraid’: Meet Moscow’s New Opposition Leader, Lyubov Sobol

Published August 21, 2019 in NPR Leave a comment

“People admire her for her strength of character and the fact she’s a woman in a very male-centered culture,” said Sergey Radchenko.

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‘The Rot Starts From The Top’: Russians Protest Over Problems Big And Small

Published July 25, 2019 in NPR Leave a comment

“If they haven’t been able to solve problems like garbage removal or utilities in 20 years, then what problems can they solve?” said Mikhail Kazinets.

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Amid ‘Quiet Rehabilitation Of Stalin,’ Some Russians Honor The Memory Of His Victims

Published July 8, 2019 in NPR Leave a comment

“We are the accused and the prosecutors and the victims,” says Roman Romanov. “The path to understanding takes years and generations.”

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Suspected U.S. Spy ‘Is Holding Up Surprisingly Well’ In Russian Jail, Lawyer Says

Published February 12, 2019 in NPR Leave a comment

The case of Paul Whelan, an ex-Marine who served in Iraq, is the latest twist in Russia’s faltering relations with the West.

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Once Centers Of Soviet Propaganda, Moscow’s Libraries Are Having A ‘Loud’ Revival

Published January 21, 2019 in NPR Leave a comment

“Our job is to develop the most democratic and accessible cultural locations for Muscovites,” says Maria Rogachyova, who oversees Moscow’s libraries.

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Putin Backs Maduro, As Kremlin Critics Cheer U.S. Support For Venezuela’s Opposition

Published January 25, 2019 in NPR Leave a comment

If Cuba was the Kremlin’s closest ally in Latin America during the Cold War, now it’s Venezuela, whose vast oil wealth gives Russia direct influence over an OPEC member.

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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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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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