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Russia: Great Fatherland Party (PVO) Removed from Ballot

The federal list of the Great Fatherland Party (PVO), led by the writer, Nikolay Starikov, has been removed from the upcoming electoral list for the Russian Federal Duma. 14% of signatures in support of PVO have been declared invalid, whereas … Continue reading

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Human Rights and Social Activists Call for Kadyrov’s Resignation

They were appalled by the words of the leader of Chechnya, who called the extra-systemic opposition ‘enemies of the people’ and appealed to take it to court for its subversive activities. MOSCOW, January 18 – A group of human rights … Continue reading

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Regarding the ‘Russian Run’

Unnoticed by strangers, a curious event worthwhile mentioning took place in the centre of Moscow. The so-called Russkaya probezhka (Russian Run) took place on the morning of January 1, 2016 through the centre of Moscow (from the Cathedral of Christ … Continue reading

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Putin Signs Bill ‘for the Maximum Quantity Staffing of Public Servants’

Vladimir Putin signed the decree regulating the maximum employee quantity in a number of ministries and departments. The number of public servants will have to be decreased. “Actually, this decree is on a continuum of a series of decrees dictating … Continue reading

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