Russia says its troops aren’t in Crimea, but this soldier’s photos suggest otherwise
Putin says new Russian troops were not deployed to the region.
On Mar 6, 2014 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
Russia blocks access to pro-Ukrainian webpages
Government agency blocks 13 pages on Russia social network for “propagandizing” Ukrainian protest movement.
On Mar 3, 2014 by Tim Sampson
Is there a wolf stalking the halls of this Olympian’s Sochi hotel? (Update)
Winter is coming.
On Feb 20, 2014 by Miles Klee
Pussy Riot members tweet police-wagon selfie while detained in Sochi
The activist punks have been pulled in for questioning three times in three days.
On Feb 18, 2014 by Miles Klee
Pranksters strap giant wooden penis to anti-Putin Twitter comic’s car
Because there’s no better way than to say “I dislike with your political satire” then with a huge wooden phallus.
On Feb 5, 2014 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
Putin on Snowden: ‘I envy him’
He does? Really? (Probably not.)
On Dec 19, 2013 by Joe Kloc
Putin’s New York Times op-ed: Where do you stand?
You probably haven’t held a physical copy of the New York Times editorial page today, but there’s little doubt you know what’s in it.
On Sep 12, 2013 by Tim Sampson
Reporter booted from Russian TV for protesting anti-LGBT laws
“You have 24 hours a day to lie about America,” Jamie Kirchick said. “I am going to tell the truth with my two minutes.”
On Aug 21, 2013 by Audra Schroeder
Obama bails on Putin over Snowden dispute
Obama cancels his planned meeting with Vladimir Putin after Russia in part because of the asylum granted to NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden.
On Aug 7, 2013 by Joe Kloc
This Facebook page wants you to send a sex toy to Putin
Got a new or used sex toy? Send it to Moscow.
On Aug 6, 2013 by Audra Schroeder
Drag queen protests Russia’s anti-gay laws by sewing mouth shut
Watch YouTube drag makeup tutorial star Barbie Breakout launch her own silent protest.
On Aug 2, 2013 by Audra Schroeder
Why LiveJournal still rules in Russia
Other social networks may be faster, slicker, and more modern, but in Russia, LiveJournal remains an Internet giant.
On Jul 26, 2013 by Nastacia Leshchinskaya
The figurehead of Russia’s resistance imprisoned on embezzlement charges
Alexei Navalny’s LiveJournal blog transformed him into the voice of Russia’s opposition.
On Jul 18, 2013 by Tim Sampson
Mom of jailed Russian drug trafficker wants U.S. to swap him for Snowden
Snowden has become one of Russia’s most valuable bargaining chips, even if this prisoner swap is never going to happen.
On Jul 17, 2013 by Joe Kloc
Twitter complies with Russia’s Internet blacklist law
According to an announcement by Russia’s Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media, Twitter is now “actively involved” with the Russian registry of blacklisted sites and users.
On Mar 18, 2013 by Kevin Collier
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