SPIEGEL ONLINE
- June 17, 2013
The relationship between Berlin and Moscow has been strained for some time. But German President Joachim Gauck's recent public admonition of his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin seems to have sunk the two countries into a new diplomatic ice age. By Christiane Hoffmann, Ralf Neukirch and Matthias Schepp more... [ Comment ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- June 13, 2013
In a SPIEGEL interview, prominent Russian economist and former government adviser Sergei Guriev discusses the Kremlin's retaliation campaign against the opposition and why he recently fled to France. more... [ Comment ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- June 12, 2013
On Tuesday, Russia passed a federal law against gay "propaganda" in an effort to protect the young from supposedly harmful influences. In addition to facing widespread animosity and frequent violence, gay Russians now fear that they will be stripped of their voice and public face. By Annette Langer more... [ Comment ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 13, 2013
A deadly double bombing in Turkey on Saturday has increased fears that Syria's civil war is spilling over into neighboring countries. It's time for the West to reach a common approach to the conflict, German media commentators say. more... [ Comment ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 06, 2013
Exactly one year ago, Vladimir Putin returned to the Kremlin following a brief hiatus. Since then, he has markedly reduced protest freedoms, undermined the judiciary and presented himself as a patriotic man of the people. He wants to free himself of his party and parliament. By Matthias Schepp and Christian Neef more... [ Comment ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 02, 2013
Russia's successful Facebook clone VKontakte has long been a thorn in the Kremlin's side. Now, Moscow appears to be increasing pressure on the company, and CEO Pavel Durov has left the country. By Benjamin Bidder more... [ Comment ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 22, 2013
Mikhail Khodorkovsky, once Russia's richest man and Putin's strongest adversary, could soon be released from prison. Can the polarizing oil tycoon reinvigorate a beleagered opposition? By Matthias Schepp more... [ Comment ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 17, 2013
Blogger Alexei Navalny, a leading figure in Russia's opposition movement, helped to deprive President Vladimir Putin's party of its two-thirds majority in the 2011 parliamentary election. Now he's on trial for embezzlement, and even investigators aren't hiding the fact that the case is politically motivated. By Benjamin Bidder in Moscow more... [ Comment ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 15, 2013
Germany has fallen out of favor with the Kremlin, which has ramped up pressure on German institutions in Russia. But while Chancellor Angela Merkel disapproves of President Vladimir Putin's authoritarian presidency, she has no desire to burn bridges with the country. more... [ Comment ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 08, 2013
Topless protesters caused a scene on Monday when they confronted Vladimir Putin during a state visit to Germany. The Russian president appeared unperturbed by the criticism, smiling and even giving two thumbs up to the bare-breasted activists, who accused him of being a dictator. more... [ Comment ]
