Section: Africa&ME
Incommensurate Russia. New Left Review 94, July-August 2015.
New Left Review 94, July-August 2015 perry anderson It will soon be a quarter of a century since Russia left communism behind. Its present ruler has been in power for fifteen years, and by the end of his current term in office will have all but equalled the tenure of Brezhnev. From early on, Western opinion of his regime divided sharply. That...
Putin puts Crimean archaeological site under federal control
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has placed a major archaeological site in Crimea under federal control following turmoil over the appointment of its director. …read more Source: The Daily...
US Marines en route to Ukraine detained for carrying arms
Nine American Marines en route to Ukraine were arrested in Vienna for carrying arms without proper clearance. …read more Source:...
Turkey hosts World Congress of Crimean Tatars
Hundreds of delegates from around the world gathered in Ankara’s Bilkent Plaza …read more Source: World...
Wing part arrives in France as MH370 link investigated
PARIS // A piece of Boeing 777 wreckage that washed up on an Indian Ocean island arrived for analysis in France early on Saturday, after Malaysian authorities said the part almost certainly came from missing flight MH370.Paris’ Orly airport website confirmed the Air France flight transporting the piece of wreckage landed at 6:17am from the...
Australia says will continue push for MH17 prosecution
Australia vowed Saturday no let up in its quest to prosecute those who shot down flight MH17 over Ukraine, saying Russia’s veto of a UN resolution raised further questions about its involvement. …read more Source: The Sunday...
Moscow censures fresh US sanctions over Ukraine crisis
Russia’s Foreign Ministry has censured fresh US sanctions imposed against a number of Russian individuals and companies over Moscow’s alleged role in the conflict in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Iran...
Moscow censures fresh US sanctions over Ukraine crisis
Russia’s Foreign Ministry has censured fresh US sanctions imposed against a number of Russian individuals and companies over Moscow’s alleged role in the conflict in eastern Ukraine. According to Press TV, the ministry said in a Friday statement “By introducing new sanctions against Russian citizens and companies, the US once again...
YouTube ‘stunt’ shows violent homophobia in Russia
A group of Russian YouTube pranksters are highlighting the reality of homophobia in Russia. A YouTube video titled “Избиение гомосексуалистов в России / Reaction to gays in Russia social experiment” had over seven million views on Thursday morning, four days after it was posted. The video shows two men holding hands, walking around...
Moscow censures fresh US sanctions over Ukraine crisis
Russia’s Foreign Ministry censures fresh US sanctions imposed against Russian individuals and firms. …read more Source:...
