Russian Politics
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How the Russian far right is piling on the pressure on Putin to win the Ukraine war – at any cost
They believe nuclear war is better than a Ukrainian victory.
Jules Sergei Fediunin, The Conversation
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Russia’s ‘patriotic education’ programme wants to create another generation of Putin faithful
The Kremlin regards children and young people as a vital part of its effort to maintain support for the war in Ukraine.
Jennifer Mathers, The Conversation & Allyson Edwards, The Conversation
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For all its strength, Russia has always seen itself as a besieged victim
The image of Russia as a fortress, isolated in the world and subject to perpetual threats, is ingrained in the country’s psyche.
Gregory Carleton, The Conversation
Trending
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Kalakshetra abuse controversy should force a rethink of power hierarchies in ‘classical’ dance world
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Why are Sikhs abroad more pro-Khalistan than community members living in India?
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The dark side of wind energy along Gujarat’s coast
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Is ‘glass skin’ achievable? A dermatologist answers this and other skincare questions in a new book
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Adani is merely a front for PM Modi, alleges Arvind Kejriwal citing ‘BJP leader’
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Good ol’ days: In Putin’s Russia, people increasingly identify with the Soviet Union
Many Russians hanker for the old USSR, but it has more to do with cultural and economic nostalgia than wanting the old Soviet empire back.
Stephen Whitefield, The Conversation & Paul Chaisty, The Conversation
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Russia’s feminists are using art to protest against Putin’s war and its propaganda
Numerous women and gender non-conforming people have created a vast decentralised network to coordinates spontaneous direct actions.
Maria Silina, The Conversation
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Spy vs Spy: Why Russia’s intelligence agencies got the invasion of Ukraine so wrong
Like the emperor with no clothes, the Russian president suffers from a warped reality where only positive information is allowed.
Stephen Hall, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: Fire spreads through hotel in Indore, rescuers evacuate trapped guests with ladders
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Watch: Trapped miners rescued from collapsed gold mine in Congo as onlookers cheer in relief
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Watch: Israeli commando units stage undersea protest against government’s judicial overhaul plans
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Watch: Rescuer scales 65-foot telecom tower in Pune to save bird tangled in kite string
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Watch: Major pipeline bursts in Mumbai’s Mulund, sends water gushing high into the air
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Russia under Putin is the textbook defenition of a fascist state
Moscow’s brutal invasion of Ukraine suggests that a reconsideration of the term’s applicability to Russia is definitely in order.
Alexander Motyl, The Conversation
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Why it is misguided to hope that Russia’s oligarchs may come together to topple Putin
The rich business leaders have helped Putin stay in power through their political quiescence and economic support of the Kremlin’s domestic initiatives.
Stanislav Markus, The Conversation
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Putin’s antagonism toward Ukraine was never about NATO. He just wants to create a new Russian empire
His speech showed that he has concocted his own view of history and world affairs in which Ukraine’s independence is an anomaly.
Emily Channell-Justice, The Conversation & Jacob Lassin, The Conversation
The Reel
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Netflix India’s latest mantra: ‘You can’t be successful globally without being successful locally’
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Start the week with a film: The very violent and very clever ‘Battle Royale’
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Review: ‘Boston Strangler’ looks for the woman in the serial killer story
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‘Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga’ review: A smart and entertaining thriller
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‘Jubilee’ trailer: Series is set in the Hindi film industry of the 1940s and 1950s
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Aleksei Navalny’s return to Russia has given rise to a wave of anti-Putin politics
Navalny’s call for protests against his detention has sparked the largest opposition events in a decade.
Regina Smyth, The Conversation
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Russia Opposition leader Alexei Navalny sentenced to nearly 3 years in prison
The verdict by a Moscow court ignited protests in the country and nearly 1,400 people were detained.
Scroll Staff
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Russian Opposition leader Alexei Navalny poisoned with Soviet-era nerve agent, says Germany
Novichok, a potent class of chemical weapon developed by the Soviet Union, is the same substance used on former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter in 2018.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Table tennis nationals: Sreeja Akula clinches singles, doubles titles; G Sathiyan wins singles gold
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Sports world daily: IOC backs Russia’s return as neutral athletes; Messi scores 100th Argentina goal
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Football: Chhetri, Jhingan score as India win Tri-Nation title; Women’s team loses to Uzbekistan
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Spain Masters Super 300: Another chance for PV Sindhu to find her groove, Satwik-Chirag eye deep run
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Indian football: Sunil Chhetri – ‘My hunger to score is the same as it has always been’