Former Russian governor Nikita Belykh, viewed as a liberal reformer, was handed a sentenced of eight years of labor colony on charges of corruption which he has denied.
Despite some positive figures in May, the real incomes of Russians continued to decline, and underemployment and unemployment continue to rise.
Police have arrested at least 21 long-haul truckers in a protest camp against the Platon system owned by oligarch Arkady Rotenberg, childhood friend of President Vladimir Putin.
The battle over the demolish of the Khrushchev-era five-story building continues, with protests by residents and most respondents to a poll saying they believe the renovation is about money-laundering.
Although the Kremlin-controlled media promoted the idea that Vladimir Putin is “the greatest hockey player” of Russia, perhaps the best description of the Kremlin leader is as H.G. Wells’ 1896 anti-hero, Dr. Moreau.
Long-haul truckers in Kursk suspended their strike over the weekend but only after officials there agreed not to raise fees or fines on them, yet another indication that the five-week old labor action has brought some real success
New polls show that the share of Russians saying they trust President Vladimir Putin has declined even among those who say they will vote for him and the share who say they will do so is now under 50 percent.
A Baker’s Double Dozen of Neglected Russian Stories – No. 80 2017-05-03 15:52:02 Staunton, VA, April 28, 2017 – The flood of news stories from a country as large, diverse and strange as the Russian Federation often appears to be is far too large for anyone to keep up with. But there needs to be a […]
Dagestan’s Long-Haul Truckers Detail Their Grievances in Appeal to Putin 2017-04-27 14:30:27 Staunton, VA, April 26, 2017 – While some drivers are going home briefly to plant their gardens and while officials are claiming that the strike is collapsing, striking drivers in Dagestan issued an appeal to Vladimir Putin on April 26 detailing their grievances. Arguing that […]
Today, 70 percent of Russian families are said to be at the edge of survival, and 40 percent of Russians are now part of the black or gray market economy as firms seek to avoid taxes,
