While Russian government and public have condemned attacks, some Russian Muslims question limits of free speech — while others push conspiracy theories
There has been mixed reaction in Russia in the aftermath of the deadly attack in Paris on the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo. While the Russian government and public have condemned the attacks, some have questioned the limits of free speech while others have pushed conspiracy theories. Russia's Muslim leaders have denounced the attackers, but they also have called caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad a “sin of provocation." VOA's Daniel Schearf reports from Moscow.
Hundreds of Alexei Navalny's supporters protested near the Kremlin Tuesday night
Abandonment of neutrality moves country closer to potential NATO membership, which Russia views as threat
Ukraine's pro-European revolution succeeded this year in replacing its Russia-backed president with leaders favoring European integration. But the Kremlin's annexation of Crimea, and support for pro-Russia rebels in east Ukraine, has many worried the country will remain unstable or conditions will deteriorate into all-out war. Political analysts say the Kremlin's actions are a threat to both countries. VOA's Daniel Schearf reports from Kyiv.
Experts say President Vladimir Putin's expansion into Ukraine also presents threat to Russia's democratic achievements
Fiscal freeze is descending as Moscow residents nonetheless appear to be in a festive mood
Russian preparations for the New Year holiday are clouded by economic recession and a tumbling currency, the ruble. Nonetheless, people in the Russian capital appear to be in a festive mood. VOA's Daniel Schearf reports from Moscow.
Western sanctions over Ukraine, sinking oil prices are pushing Russia's economy into recession that's hurting others in trade group
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said his country's sinking economy will not only recover but also become stronger, despite falling oil prices and Western sanctions over Ukraine. VOA's Daniel Schearf reports.
Consumer spending up dramatically on fears of price hikes, after massive interest rate increase failed to stop currency’s decline
Last year's 'gay propaganda' law being used as vehicle to target growing number of Russian lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgenders
Capital flight, the fall in oil prices and Western sanctions are pushing Russia's staggering economy into recession. But not companies are suffering. The ruble’s drop in value has benefited exporters as well as businesses targeting increasingly frugal customers. VOA's Daniel Schearf reports from Moscow.
Exporters are seeing lower costs, and businesses that focus on frugal customers are doing well, too
In a live, annual television interview, Dmitry Medvedev acknowledges weak ruble, Western sanctions hurting economy
Russia’s economy is now expected to shrink in 2015, and the low price of oil has helped push the ruble to a record low against the dollar
During a commemoration for millions who died of starvation in Ukraine in the early 1930s, President Petro Poroshenko lashed out at Soviet-era totalitarianism for causing the deaths and accused today’s Russian-backed rebels in the east of using similar tactics. VOA’s Daniel Shearf reports from Kyiv.
President Poroshenko compares Soviet-era ‘genocide’ to current tactics of pro-Russia rebels in Ukraine's east
Leaders pay respects to protesters killed during the pro-European revolution
Locals say security situation in city has deteriorated since rebels launched attacks from east
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