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Putin Warns Against Interference in Russia
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says the world faces a growing “cult of violence,” and Moscow must not let events like those in Libya and Syria be repeated in Russia. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
Slideshow: Sochi Prepares for the Winter Olympics
Sochi, Russia, will host the next winter Olympics in two years. Wednesday was the first time athletes were allowed to train on the Olympic downhill skiing course in Sochi and many Russians are hoping the winter games will make Sochi a must-see international destination.
Understanding Russia’s Take On Syria
Marco Werman talks with Moscow-based journalist Masha Gessen about Russia’s relationship with Syria.
Cartoon Slideshow: Russia’s Vladimir Putin
Russia’s Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is a man in the middle….the middle of a campaign. He wants to be Russia’s president — again. He’s in the middle of protests against him. So he’s staging his own support rally in response. And Putin is also in the middle of the international outrage over the violence in Syria. Russia sells lots of weapons to Syria and Putin (along with his representatives at the UN) are neutering any real efforts to end the government-sponsored violence in Syria.
Writing the Best Known Pro-Putin and Anti-Putin Songs
Thousands of protesters plan to gather in Russia on Saturday to call for political reform. But Moscow will also host competing rallies, some in support of Russia’s current prime minister and top presidential candidate, Vladimir Putin.
Political Pulse Of Russia’s Heartland
The BBC’s Steve Rosenberg talks to Marco Werman about the view from the heartland.
Why the Collapse of the Soviet Union Sparked Fierce Nationalism
A longing for order in Russia and the former Soviet republics is a reoccurring theme in Lawrence Scott Sheets’ new book , “8 Pieces of Empire: A 20-Year Journey through the Soviet Collapse.” Sheets tells host Marco Werman how emotions pent up for hundreds of years under foreign tutelage have boiled over in many parts of the former Soviet Union.
Russia’s Gazprom Struggles to Keep Europe Warm
Anchor Marco Werman talks to Julia Barton about the cold snap that is engulfing parts of Europe and the challenge it is presenting to Russian energy giant Gazprom.
Grappling With a Post-Soviet Identity
Host of a Russian history program says his series, titled Kto my? (Who Are We?), is about Russians understanding themselves.
Julian Assange to Host TV Show in Russia
Assange’s new TV show was announced this week on Russia’s state-run English-language TV news channel “RT.”
Soviet Espionage Legend Dies
Legendary Soviet spy Gevork Vartanian, who helped foil a Nazi plot to kill Allied leaders in Tehran during World War II, has died in Moscow aged 87.
Dealing With Money in Post-Soviet Life
After the collapse of the USSR, Russians and other ex-Soviets had to learn to face a new culture – a money culture. For many, that was a huge shock.
Ships Crossing an Icy Sea to Bring Fuel to Alaskan Community
For the Geo Quiz we are looking for the name of an icy sea across which two ships are slowly making their way to bring fuel to an Alaskan coastal community.
Russian Blogger Smeared With Doctored Photo
A doctored photo appeared recently in a regional Russian newspaper, causing a stir. It showed blogger and pro-democracy activist Alexei Navalny standing next to a disgraced oligarch.
Russians Protest Jailing of Activist
The demonstrators in Russia protested at Pushkin square against the detention of activist Sergei Udaltsov.
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