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RUSSIALINK: “History Is Not on Putin’s Side, Says Former U.S. Ambassador; Michael McFaul believes the future of Russia is ‘normal, boring and democratic.'” – Moscow Times

October 18, 2019 JRL Russia List Politics, Government, Protests, Elections

(Moscow Times – themoscowtimes.com – Jake Cordell – October 18, 2019) Former U.S. ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul believes President Vladimir Putin is fighting against the tide of history and that Russian society will not “tolerate disenfranchisement and oppression forever.” In an interview with The Moscow Times touching on topics from Putin through sanctions to arms treaties, Barack Obama’s former […]

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Analysis: ‘Barbarous’ Syria Bombings, MH17 Blame: What Consequences Could Russia Face?

October 5, 2016 JRL Russia List Middle East, North Africa, Military, Syria, Terrorism, Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War

(RFE/RL – rferl.org – Steve Gutterman – September 30, 2016) In terms of its reputation, Russia has had one of its worst weeks ever. Incensed that Moscow is pushing ahead with the “barbarous” bombing of Aleppo and angry over an attack on an aid convoy that is widely blamed on Russian and Syrian forces, the United States is threatening to […]