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Russia’s Closing Of Crimean Tatar Media Backfires On Moscow

April 3, 2015

Staunton, April 2 — No Crimean Tatar media outlet could ever do as much harm to Russia’s reputation and its ability to attract any members of that nation to its side as Moscow’s decision to shut down ATR and other Crimean Tatar broadcasters and publications already has, according to Anatoly Baranov, a Moscow commentator who […]

Russian Nationalist Says Ukraine is Finished Even If It Defeats Militants

July 30, 2014

Staunton, July 30 –Some Russian nationalists are already looking beyond the defeat of the militants in eastern Ukraine by the Ukrainian military and arguing that “even if the revolt in Novorossiya is suppressed, Ukraine will no longer exist,” an assessment now less about pushing Moscow to intervene than about trying to put the best face […]

Call for Russians to Boycott American Products Highlights US Influence on Russian Market

July 29, 2014

Staunton, July 26 – Individual Russians can “struggle against the US” by boycotting American products, a Russian site says: this appeal highlights not only the high level of penetration of US firms in the Russian market but also the apparent reluctance of many Russians to take part in any formal action of this kind. In […]