Russia
Putin's Q&A discusses living standards, MH17 and a dialogue with Trump
During a four hour TV appearance, the Russian President said that the government would deliver higher living standards and reminded voters that they were better off now than in the 1990s. He also spoke about its relations with the US and Washington's growing tensions with Iran.
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Russia
Euroviews. How the West still misunderstands Putin's Russia and Putinism ǀ View
The dichotomy of relations between Russia and the West is the most interesting and unpredictable phenomenon of recent times. But Russia is the West and Putinism is a Western ideology. It is precisely this strategic misunderstanding of Russia that continues to lead to global tension.
World News
Meet the disabled man behind Russia's most-read political blog
"When people found out I was behind Stalingagulag there were millions of comments. How can you use profanities? Like, if you’re in a wheelchair, you can't do anything, you just have to pray, ask for someone's help and look at the world from the window of your apartment."
