If Things Go Wrong In Russia, Who Will Take The Blame?

Each year during his presidency, Vladimir Putin answered questions put to him by viewers of federal television, questions phoned in by viewers along with some posed by people who gathered at specially prepared regional centers. But appearing as the leader is not without its risks, especially in times like these, and especially when he is no longer president. More

Moscow Believes In Conspiracy Theories

The Russian authorities are certain there's no such thing as accidents, or fate, or human conscience, says well-known Russian writer Viktor Yerofeyev. But there are conspiracies, and they target Russia. More

Police Search Office Of Russian Human Rights Group

Masked law enforcement officers searched the headquarters of the Memorial human rights organization in Moscow today. More

Putin Takes Questions From 'Average' Russians

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has once again answered questions from members of the Russian public. The question-and-answer sessions, broadcast live on radio and television, began when Putin was president. More

OSCE Foreign Ministers Meet For Talks On Avoiding Conflicts

The annual ministerial meeting of the foremost European security body, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), is under way in Helsinki. The two days of discussions in the Finnish capital are expected to focus on how to avoid conflicts on the territory of the 56-member OSCE, conflicts like the war between Russia and Georgia. More