Section: Global Voices (The Netherlands)
Russian APCs Cross Into Ukraine, Mystery Convoy Still Stuck on Border
As the humanitarian convoy lingers on the border, Russian APCs roll into Ukraine. Images mixed by author. As speculation swirls around the huge Russian humanitarian convoy traveling into Eastern Ukraine, Western journalists following the procession of white-washed trucks have witnessed a column of armored vehicles crossing the border from Russia...
The U.S. Has Problems in Ferguson. And That’s Creating Problems For the U.S. in Russia.
Thousands of people across USA gathered in remembrance of victim, 14 August 2014, by Cynthia Rucker. Demotix. Russians are beginning to turn their attention to violence in the American city of Ferguson, Missouri, where heavily armed police have clashed with locals, following protests against the murder of an unarmed African-American teenager...
In the Fight Against Russia, Ukraine Flirts with Kremlinesque Internet Censorship
A new Ukrainian law was supposed to allow the government to shut down media and block websites without a court order. Images mixed by author. A new draft law in Ukraine threatened to empower the government to shut down media outlets and block websites in the name of national security. The law, which passed its first reading in parliament...
Crimea’s One-Woman Resistance to Russian Occupation
Daria Karpenko. Photo via Facebook. Officially, the March 16 referendums in Sevastopol and the Autonomous Republic of Crimea showed that the peninsula’s inhabitants favor—almost unanimously—joining the Russian Federation. Over 95% of the population allegedly voted in favor of “reunification,” with turnouts of 83.1% in the Autonomous...
Russia’s Trojan-Transformer Convoy to Ukraine
Trojan transformers. Images mixed by Kevin Rothrock. Just hours after NATO warned of a “high probability” that Russia will invade Ukraine on the pretext of delivering humanitarian aid, Moscow announced a humanitarian mission to Eastern Ukraine. Russia’s decision raised tensions in the region, but Ukrainian President Poroshenko...
America’s Has-Been Stars Are Russia’s A-List Pride
Russia’s two “strong men.” Image circulated anonymously online. Some of Hollywood’s biggest has-beens have been making major headlines in Russia lately, thrilling a nation happy to receive approval from America’s formerly famous entertainers. In the past month, three U.S. actors have made a splash in Russia: David...
There’s a Woman in Crimea Showing the Men How Blogging Is Done
Polina Dubinina, known online as Politichanka, does not disclose her true appearance, but her LJ avatars use the image of Russian pop star Meseda Bagaudinova (pictured above). Images mixed by Kevin Rothrock. This article is part of an extensive RuNet Echo study of Russian-language blogosphere in Eastern Ukraine. Explore the complete interview...
Are the West’s Sanctions Against Russia Tough Enough?
Western sanctions have hit Putin hard, but are they tough enough? Images mixed by Tetyana Lokot. Original image by superputin.ru is licensed under CC BY 3.0. The West has hit Russia with the toughest sanctions yet, signaling that it is finally getting serious about Russia’s continued support for separatists in eastern Ukraine. Though the...
Putin Is Banning a Bunch of Western Imports. Russians Fear for Their Booze.
Russian social media users are raging about Putin’s food and drink imports ban and preparing to cry over empty glasses. Images mixed by author. Russians might soon find themselves missing Scotch whisky and French cheese. But especially the whisky. A new decree signed by Vladimir Putin bans the import of agricultural products from the...
Did Someone from the U.S. Congress Just Call Putin a “Dickwad” on Wikipedia?
Someone in the U.S. Congress is rolling out the welcome wagon for Russian President Vladimir Putin, sorta. Images mixed by author. Someone with access to a computer in the U.S. Congress has a habit of trolling Wikipedia users. Last week, a Wikipedia administrator banned a congressional IP address for 10 days because of “disruptive”...
