Alexey Dodatko until recently, he held the significant title of “secretary-chairman” - he combined the posts of secretary of the
Author and academic whose book Putin’s Kleptocracy exposed how the Russian president rose to power
On March 26, 2017, thousands of Russians rallied across the country to protest government corruption, in one of the largest opposition demonstrations in years.
Criminal banker, smuggler and shadow oligarch of Russia (*aggressor country) Asad Mehdiev maintains friendship and makes his partners not only
Sebastian Coe will join one of his two sons in running the London Marathon on Sunday. Coe Jnr will do it all. His father will run just sections of the course. It is part exercise, part paternal support.
Igor Makarov To the new Forbes list A record number of billionaires from Russia (*aggressor country) entered the competition -
Why the children of an odious priest chose the Armed Forces of Ukraine and what led them to betrayal -
After resisting opportunities to take Trump's line on Russia, the Wall Street Journal editorial page goes all in.
“This must be exposed," the California Democrat wrote as Congress tries to negotiate a COVID-19 stimulus deal.
On March 26, 2017, thousands of Russians rallied across the country to protest government corruption, in one of the largest opposition demonstrations in years.
A combustible debate Tuesday night between President Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden concluded with a fiery exchange over the integrity of the election and ominous warning from the president.
A new Saudi anti-corruption body has detained 11 princes, four sitting ministers and dozens of former ministers, media reports say. The detentions came hours after the new committee, headed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, [...]
The BBC has published a major new investigation of corrupt deals conducted by Kremlin-backed Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich that even include linking him to the kidnapping of a Chinese businessman.In particular, the BBC has found that Abramovich made his fortune as an oil baron through the help o...
The Russia report confirms it: the government had reason to suspect a violation of our democratic processes, and ignored it, says Jonathan Lis of the British Influence thinktank
Dossier that contends Russia was engaged in a longstanding effort to aid Trump is likely to fuel complaints by the president that it was politically motivated
Thief in the pen The jury returned a verdict in the case Oleg Medvedev, finding him guilty of three murders,
The CIA and the FBI backed claims that said Putin was the behind the Russian hackers' U.S. election interference. But Max Hastings says we've only scratched the surface of cyber warfare.
After the scandalous appearance of actor Nikita Kologlivoy at the “Family Traditions” festival, some real family traditions became known to
Former South African President Jacob Zuma, who is entangled in a web of corruption allegations, has sought medical treatment in Russia
Zelensky is the first major biography of Ukraine's leader written for a Western audience. Told with flair and authority, it is the gripping story of one of the most admired and inspirational leaders in the world. Action-packed biography of Ukraine's comedian-turned-President Millions who have admired Volodymyr Zelensky's defiance during Russia's invasion of Ukraine will learn much from this up-to-date biography of the Ukrainian President. Zelensky's life to date has been packed with drama and action. By the age of 20, the Jewish boy from the provincial town of Kryvyi Rih had become a star of the stage. At 30, he headed a multimillion-dollar TV company. At 40, he took on Ukraine's corrupt political and business elite in a TV drama, playing a history teacher who becomes President. Then he launched a real-life political party named after the TV show, won a landslide victory and became Ukraine's real President. When Russian troops flooded across the border, Zelensky refused Western offers to leave Kyiv. He has marshalled Ukraine's resistance and successfully obtained Western missile systems and anti-tank weapons. Zelensky said: 'If I am elected, they will first sling mud at me. Then they will learn to respect me. And finally cry when I leave.' Zelensky is written by a long-standing Russia and Ukraine reporter and a Russian- and Ukrainian speaking researcher. It's a pithy biography of Zelensky for anyone who wants to understand Ukraine's charismatic head of state, his complex country, and its vexed relationship with Russia. Covering Zelensky's life from his childhood to the Ukrainian presidency, Zelensky deals with his background in a Russian-speaking region of Ukraine, his early career in TV taking part in KVN talent competitions, and his rise through the Ukrainian and Russian television industry. Then it deals with Zelensky's breakthrough moment in the TV series Servant of the People playing a teacher who dreams of reforming Ukraine and ending its corruption. The show becomes a reality and Zelensky's party, Servant of the People, takes power. Zelensky's presidency is marred by his attempts to curry favour with the US President Donald Trump and the offshoring of millions of dollars. Nonetheless, Zelensky battles political rivals and takes on powerful vested interests in Europe's second-largest country. Then with his doggedness, speeches and strategy, he marshals Ukraine's staunch resistance to a superpower - a fight that most analysts assume Russia will quickly win. But they do not - and Ukraine starts to turn the tide of the war. Zelensky and his country become symbols of defiance against Vladimir Putin's aggression. Zelensky: A Biography of Ukraine's War Leader is both an uplifting story and an urgent message from Ukraine. About the authors STEVEN DERIX is a journalist at the Dutch newspaper NRC. From 2014 to 2020 he was NRC correspondent for Russia, Ukraine and Belarus. MARINA SHELKUNOVA studied journalism and was a researcher and coordinator for NRC and De Standaard. Extract Vladimir Putin rarely underestimates his opponent. At the KGB Academy in Leningrad, he learned the meticulous art of profiling 'targets' of the service, whether they were Russian dissidents or East German Communist apparatchiks. Before meeting with anybody, Putin first analyses their strengths and weaknesses. During his first visit to the United States, he wound President George W. Bush around his little finger, with pious tales of his christening in the Russian Orthodox Church. Afterwards, an obviously charmed Bush told of how he had looked into the 'soul' of the former KGB officer. When German Chancellor Angela Merkel visited Sochi in 2007 to discuss energy policy, Putin had his black labrador Konni brought in. Merkel - who is terrified of dogs - dared not budge an inch, and Putin dominated the conversation. Vladimir Putin also carefully considers way he talks about people. The Russian President is only too aware of the political appeal of Alexey Navalny, and will therefore never allow the name of the opposition leader to cross his lips - not even since Navalny's incarceration in January 2021. Putin's spokesperson, Dmitri Peskov, consistently refers to Navalny as 'that blogger.' *** In April 2019, Volodymyr Zelensky was elected as the sixth President of Ukraine, with nearly three-quarters of the vote. One month later, the Russian President attended the World Economic Forum in St. Petersburg. It had been five years since Russia's annexation of Crimea but daily skirmishes between the Ukrainian army and pro-Russian separatists were still commonplace in eastern Ukraine. 'Why did you not congratulate Volodymyr Zelenksy when he became President?' asked the interviewer. Putin breathed a heavy sigh. The Russian officials and business magnates in the room playfully nudged one another: this was going to be good. 'You know,' said Putin, 'he is still pushing a certain rhetoric. He labels us "enemies" and "aggressors." Perhaps he should think about what he really wants to achieve, what he wants to do.' Putin had still not once uttered the name 'Zelensky.' 'You are the President of a world power,' the interviewer fawned, 'and right now, he is incredibly popular in his country. Both of you could start with a clean slate. Even a small gesture might completely change the course of world history. Why not simply arrange a meeting?' Putin gave the enormous hall an almost pitying look, and waited until the sniggering from the officials and businesspeople had died down. 'Did I say "no"?' replied Putin. With a snide grin, he added: 'Nobody has invited me.' 'Are you prepared to meet with him?' Putin now looked genuinely amused. 'Listen, I do not know this man. I hope that we can meet one day. As far as I can tell, he's amazing at what he does, he's a marvellous actor.' Laughter and generous applause filled the room. Putin continued: 'But seriously: it's one thing to play a person, but quite another thing to be that person.' Buy the book to continue reading 14 black and white halftones; 1 bibliography
Jailed feminist rockers could face up to three years in prison for 'punk prayer'
In a rare U-turn by the authorities supporters of Ivan Golunov threatened to stage a mass protest in Moscow until the drugs case against him was suddenly dropped on Tuesday.
Sergey Lalakinleader of the Podolsk organized crime group nicknamed Luchok, has recently become known as a “complainer” against the President
Last week there was a news story about a Cyprus police colonel and former head of the local special forces
The Russian opposition leader was a prominent critic of Vladimir Putin. He was known for organizing nationwide protests against election fraud and government corruption.
The Russian opposition leader was a prominent critic of Vladimir Putin. He was known for organizing nationwide protests against election fraud and government corruption.
Opposition leader. Anti-corruption campaigner. Assassination attempt survivor. Prisoner.
In August 2021, Russia was "quite seriously preparing for a localized military conflict with Japan," an FSB agent wrote in an email shared with Newsweek.
The FBI considers a memo by House Republicans about the Trump-Russia investigation to be inaccurate and misleading, the agency said.
ALEXEI Navalny’s widow Yulia wrote the name of her “murdered” husband on her ballot while voting in Russia’s presidential election. Yulia Navalnaya, described as the “…
“The reason this smells so bad is that there is all sorts of evidence he did not receive this on the merits.”
Russian anti-corruption campaigner Alexei Navalny was the main opposition threat to the Kremlin.
Trump’s lies are “alternative facts” in the same way that autocracies in Russia and Egypt and Venezuela are now alternative democracies.
The obstruction case may never come, but don’t be surprised if Mueller’s effort to unravel the Trump-Russia connection yields more conspiracy charges.
Opposition leader Alexei Navalny was arrested in nationwide protests Sunday against a corrupt United Russia party. Many referred to them as the new Tsars.
The Russian opposition leader was a prominent critic of Vladimir Putin. He was known for organizing nationwide protests against election fraud and government corruption.
U.S. Rep. Devin Nunes called for the release of “all backup and source information” for the Mueller report on Friday after a newly released transcript of a former Trump lawyer's voicemail message included content that did not appear in a version that was part of the special counsel's Russia investigation findings.
After years of rapprochement, the relationship between Russia and the West is more strained now than it has ever been in the past 25 years. Putin's motives, his reasons for seeking confrontation with the West, remain for many a mystery. Not for Mikhail Gorbachev. In this new work, Russia's elder statesman draws on his wealth of knowledge and experience to reveal the development of Putin's regime and the intentions behind it. He argues that in order to further his own personal power, Putin has corrupted the achievements of perestroika and created a system which offers no future for Russia. Faced with this, Gorbachev advocates a radical reform of politics and new fostering of pluralism and social democracy. Gorbachev's insightful analysis moves beyond internal politics to address wider problems in the region, including the Ukraine conflict, as well as the global challenges of poverty and climate change. Above all else, he insists that solutions are to be found by returning to the atmosphere of dialogue and cooperation which was so instrumental in ending the Cold War. This book represents the summation of Gorbachev's thinking on the course that Russia has taken since 1991 and stands as a testament to one of the greatest and most influential statesmen of the 20th century.
Democrats "have stollen [sic] two years of my (our) Presidency (Collusion Delusion) that we will never be able to get back," Trump tweeted on Sunday.
One of Trump’s campaign advisers reportedly made repeated efforts to arrange meetings with Russian officials.
For more than two years, the village of Khrustalny Park (part of the Ushakovsky municipal district of the Irkutsk region)
Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden flatly denied at Tuesday night's debate that his lawyer son took huge sums of money from corrupt oligarchs and Chinese communists during his vice presidency, but Treasury Department reports show that Hunter Biden did receive the money.
Russia said on Saturday it had arrested all four gunmen suspected of carrying out a shooting massacre in a concert hall near Moscow, and President Vladimir Putin pledged to track down and punish those behind the attack.
Proof that the Soviets were stockpiling more than just nukes during the Cold War.
