NewsLinks

:: NEWSLINK: Putin Is Already Dead - Leon Aron/FP 2.8.12
:: NEWSLINK: Alpha Dog Can't Save Russia - Yulia Latynina/MT 2.7.12
:: NEWSLINK: About the presidential election campaign - ITAR-TASS 2.8.12
:: NEWSLINK: Russia’s two tribes: United by fear of revolution - RT 2.8.12
:: NEWSLINK: MAINSTREAM MEDIA JUST CAN’T GET PERESTROIKA 2.0 - ROPV 2.5.12
:: NEWSLINK: No, it’s not 1991 again - Mark Galeotti/MT 2.6.12
:: NEWSLINK: Prokhorov and Mironov refuse to debate with Putin’s proxies - ITAR-TASS 2.7.12
:: NEWSLINK: WHO YA GONNA BELIEVE, THE AP OR YOUR LYIN' EYES? - ROPV 2.6.12
:: NEWSLINK: Sergei Kolesnikov Aims to Expose Corruption of Putin Era - NYT 2.4.12
:: NEWSLINK: Russia: Sort of, but Not Really - NYT 2.5.12
:: NEWSLINK: Putin to win in the 1st round of elections, his press secretary believes - ITAR-TASS 2.6.12
:: NEWSLINK: A Hot Winter's Day in Moscow - lucianinmoscow.blogspot.com 2.5.12
:: NEWSLINK: Russia's Shifting Political Landscape, Part 4: Putin's Challenges -Stratfor 2.5.12
:: NEWSLINK: Russia's Shifting Political Landscape, Part 3: Rising Anti-Kremlin Movements - Stratfor 2.3.12
:: NEWSLINK: Russia's Shifting Political Landscape, Part 2: Breakdown of the Kremlin Clans - Stratfor 2.2.12
:: NEWSLINK: Russia's Shifting Political Landscape, Part 1: An Overview of Political Changes - Stratfor 2.2.12
:: NEWSLINK: Putin Aide Says Protests the Work of Foreign Forces - NYT 2.3.12
:: NEWSLINK: PROBLEMS OF PUTINISM - ROPV 2.5.12
:: NEWSLINK: Authorities respond to the opposition's protests with a rally - ITAR-TASS 2.6.12
:: NEWSLINK: Democracy and the quality of our state - RT 2.6.12
:: NEWSLINK: Kudrin continues to slam the authorities - ITAR-TASS 2.3.12
:: NEWSLINK: At Moscow Rally, Fighting the Cold and the Kremlin - NYT 2.2.12
:: NEWSLINK: Russia 'Stuck In First Gear' - Forbes 2.2.12
:: NEWSLINK: Presidential Council proposes to pardon Khodorkovsky and Lebedev -ITAR-TASS 2.3.12

:: NEWSLINK: Anti-Putin protesters battle cold and divisions - Reuters 2.2.12
:: NEWSLINK: Several meetings [protests] are due to take place in Moscow on February 4 - ITAR-TASS 2.2.12
:: NEWSLINK: For Putin, too little, too late - RBTH 2.2.12
:: NEWSLINK: Why Russia is so opposed to asking Assad to go - CSM 2.2.12
:: NEWSLINK: Russia blames Mars probe failure on space radiation - Reuters 1.31.12
:: NEWSLINK: Russia joins anti-corruption convention - RT 1.31.12
:: NEWSLINK: The Georgian Paradox - FP 1.31.12
:: NEWSLINK: Banner facing Kremlin tells Russia's Putin to go - Reuters 1.31.12
:: NEWSLINK: Putin vs. Putin - lucianinmoscow.blogspot.com 2.1.12
:: NEWSLINK: Hotline for teachers ‘forced to support Putin’ - RT 2.1.12
:: NEWSLINK: Waiting for Navalny - Ivan Tchakarov/BNE 2.1.12
:: NEWSLINK: For Putin, tax reform could be harder than winning - Reuters 1.31.12
:: NEWSLINK: How Protests and Shopping Changed Russia - Esther Dyson/MT 1.30.12
:: NEWSLINK: Russian opposition takes protest to Moscow's ring road - AFP 1.29.12
:: NEWSLINK: Putin’s Russia tries to sap opposition - WP 1.29.12
:: NEWSLINK: A new perestroika? If so, Putin won’t be part of it. - WP 1.28.12
:: NEWSLINK: Putin's Nationality Dilemma - MT 1.29.12
:: NEWSLINK: Election boss refutes violations as parliamentarians seek to cut his beard - RT 1.27.12
:: NEWSLINK: Moscow authorities meet opposition half-way - ITAR-TASS 1.27.12
:: NEWSLINK: Russians prefer to achieve democracy without foreign assistance - RT 1.27.12
:: NEWSLINK: Putin election HQ: Medvedev ‘not helpful enough’ - RT 1.27.12
:: NEWSLINK: Russian Liberals Weigh Alliance With Nationalists - NYT 1.28.12
:: NEWSLINK: Medvedev gives thumbs up to ‘Russia without fools’ - RT 1.24.12
:: NEWSLINK: THE RESURRECTION OF THE RUSSIAN INTELLIGENTSIA AND THE RISE OF RUSSIA'S PROTESTS - ROPV 1.24.12
:: NEWSLINK: The Russian elite distances itself from Putin - RBTH 1.27.12
:: NEWSLINK: Orange revolution scenario impossible in RF, Naryshkin says - ITAR-TASS 1.30.12
:: NEWSLINK: ‘Russian runoff could bring unforeseen results’ - RT 1.29.12
:: NEWSLINK: Vladimir Putin’s League of Extraordinary Gentlemen - Valdai Club 1.30.12
:: NEWSLINK: New Yorker's Remnick on Russian Yin and Yang - MT 1.30.12

:: NEWSLINK: Rally For Honest Elections due on February 4 in centre of Moscow - ITAR-TASS 1.25.12
:: NEWSLINK: Election Fraud Cases Tossed by Russia Judges - WSJ 1.25.12
:: NEWSLINK: Yabloko to appeal after CEC officially denies to register Yavlinsky - ITAR-TASS 1.25.12
:: NEWSLINK: Russian billionaire cleared to stand for president - AFP 1.26.12
:: NEWSLINK: Heated, Open Discussions at the Gaidar Forum - Anders Aslund/MT 1.24.12

:: NEWSLINK: Losing Confidence in the Direct Election Bill - Nikolai Petrov/MT 1.23.12
:: NEWSLINK: Putin's liberal challenger faces exclusion from poll - AFP 1.25.12
:: NEWSLINK: Putin 2.0 in the making - RT 1.23.12
:: NEWSLINK: Putin’s chances at the elections - ITAR-TASS 1.24.12
:: NEWSLINK: Putin calls for return to basic values - ITAR-TASS 1.23.12
:: NEWSLINK: Many election fraud videos are fakes, CEC chairman claims - ITAR-TASS 1.23.12

:: NEWSLINK: Putin's Loneliness - lucianinmoscow.blogspot.com 1.18.12
:: NEWSLINK: Battle Raging at Heart of Russian Elite - Reuters 1.20.12
:: NEWSLINK: Movement opposed to Russia leader Putin shows signs of strain - LA Times 1.18.12
:: NEWSLINK: Billionaire Kremlin hopeful says Putin must change - Reuters 1.17.12
:: NEWSLINK: The Decembrists' Manifesto - MT 1.17.12
:: NEWSLINK: Vladimir Putin says he’s Russia’s indispensable man - WP 1.16.12
:: NEWSLINK: Meeting Fails to Bridge Opposition and Kremlin - NYT 1.16.12
:: NEWSLINK: Between Change and Status Quo - MT 1.16.12
:: NEWSLINK: The very model of a modern military president - MN 1.6.12
:: NEWSLINK: Meeting Fails to Bridge Opposition and Kremlin - NYT 1.16.12
:: NEWSLINK: GLASNOST’ 2.0, PERESTROIKA 2.0, AND THE NASCENT WHITE REVOLUTION - ROPV 1.17.12

:: JRL NEWSLINK BLOG: Internet Activism Increases in Russia: WSJE
:: JRL NEWSLINK BLOG: Putin allies urge him to talk to opponents: WP

:: NEWSLINK: Billionaire Kremlin hopeful says Putin must change - Reuters 1.17.12
:: NEWSLINK: The Decembrists' Manifesto - MT 1.17.12
:: NEWSLINK: Vladimir Putin says he’s Russia’s indispensable man - WP 1.16.12
:: NEWSLINK: Meeting Fails to Bridge Opposition and Kremlin - NYT 1.16.12
:: NEWSLINK: Between Change and Status Quo - MT 1.16.12
:: NEWSLINK: The very model of a modern military president - MN 1.6.12

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> Moscow Ready for Dueling Protests - MT 2.3.12
> TRANSCRIPT: Prime Minister Vladimir Putin attends the Russia 2012 investment forum - premier.gov.ru - 2.2.12
> United States Looms Large in Russian Elections - RP 2.3.12
> Russian News Agency Publishes Schedule Of TV Election Debates - RIAN 2.2.12
> How split is Russia's elite? - MN 2.2.12
> Pro-Putin Film Twists Foes' Words - MT 2.2.12
> Putin vows to liberalize - MN 2.2.12
> Putin Discusses Making Difficult Decisions in Democratic Setting - Interfax 2.2.12
> Over 50% of Russian citizens want to vote for Putin - poll - Interfax 2.3.12
> Majority Of Russians Interested In Upcoming Presidential Election - Poll - Interfax 2.2.12

> One In Two Russians Believes Presidential Election Will Be Fair - Interfax 2.1.12
> Russian Electoral Body Approves Presidential Ballot Paper - Interfax 1.31.12
> Criminal Probe Launched Into Phone Tapping - Nemtsov - Interfax 1.31.12
> Putin Says He's Prepared for Runoff - MT 2.2.12
> Putin Aims to Dodge Kremlin Runoff as Stability Loses Appeal - Bloomberg 2.2.12
> Businessmen Cautious About Protest - MT 2.2.12
> Crocodile Tears: Putin Says He Puts Transparency in the Elections Ahead of Winning in the First Round - RP 2.2.12
> Russian Opposition Calls For Equal Representation In Electoral Commissions - Interfax 1.31.12
> Organizers Of 4 February Protest Outline Main Demands, Plans For Event - Interfax 1.31.12
> (En)Forcing Cooperation: Administrative Pressure Ahead of Protests Reflects That Little Has Changed Since the Time of the Soviet Union - RP 1.31.12

> The Anti-Putin Momentum Between Davos, Courchevel And Bolotnaya Square - EDM 1.30.12
> Putin Realigns Positions in Writings - MT 1.31.12
> Problems of everyday life - MN 1.31.12
> A Man of Words: Putin Has Taken to the Press, But Few Have Been Listening, Analysts Say - RP 1.30.12
> All the King's Men: Experts See Jockeying for Position, Kremlin Politics in Davos Speeches - RP 1.31.12
> In lieu of debates, Putin pens articles - MN 1.30.12
> Protest Organizers Meet to Settle on Demands - MT 1.31.12
> Press reports teachers told to attend pro-Putin rallies - MN 1.30.12

> Emergency prophylaxis for the elections in Russia; A lopsided electoral code - Andrei Buzin 1.27.12
> Prokhorov Warns About Civil War - RIAN 1.30.12
> Putin's Aide Raises Doubts on Ruling Tandem - MT 1.30.12
> Khodorkovsky Calls for Dialogue with Putin - RIAN 1.30.12
> Gorbachev's Referendum Idea Dangerous to Russian Political System - Analyst - Interfax 1.28.12
> Shvetsova Urges Putin's Campaign Hq to Resist "relentless Criticism" on Internet - Interfax 1.26.12
> Putin springs no surprises in article on economic policy - BNE 1.30.12
> Putinomics 2.0: In the Third in a Series of Newspaper Articles, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin Promises Russia a New Economy - RP 1.30.12
> Russian Authorities Ready to Scale State's Influence on Economy Down Gradually - Kudrin - Interfax 1.28.12
> Khodorkovsky Calls for Dialogue with Putin - RIAN 1.30.12
> Political Plurality Spotted At Davos - MT 1.30.12
> Gorbachev's Referendum Idea Dangerous to Russian Political System - Analyst - Interfax 1.28.12
> Shvetsova Urges Putin's Campaign Hq to Resist "relentless Criticism" on Internet - Interfax 1.26.12
> Emergency prophylaxis for the elections in Russia; A lopsided electoral code - Andrei Buzin 1.27.12
> Prokhorov Warns About Civil War - RIAN 1.30.12
> Putin's Aide Raises Doubts on Ruling Tandem - MT 1.30.12

> Prokhorov Set to Become 'Main Anti-Putin' Candidate - RIAN 1.27.12
> Opposition Faces Rival Feb. 4 Rallies - MT 1.26.12
> Russia's Top Senator Welcomes Protests, Is Ready For Dialogue With Opposition - Interfax 1.27.12
> Russian Opposition Movement Getting More Organized - Mironov - Interfax 1.26.12
> Why Putin Is So Scared of Debates - MT 1.26.12

> TRANSCRIPT: Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with university students in Tomsk - premier.gov.ru 1.25.12
> Putin Says Brother Died in Siege of Leningrad - RIAN 1.26.12

> And then there were five - MN 1.27.12
> Putin Dodging Hard Questions on his Presidential Platform - RP 1.27.12
> Playing Nationalist Card May Be 'Fatal' for Russia - Putin - RIAN 1.27.12
> Internet Opens Russia for Democracy Movement - VOA 1.25.12
> Russian Opposition Figures Say Ready To Meet President - RIAN 1.25.12
> The Medvedev Legacy - RFE/RL 1.26.12
> TRANSCRIPT: [Medvedev] Meeting with students from Lomonosov Moscow State University's Journalism Faculty - kremlin.ru 1.25.12
> It's 'Too Early' to Celebrate the Return of Elected Governors, URA.ru Says - Window on Eurasia 1.25.12
> Russians Divided Over Trust on Elections ­ Pollster Chief - RIAN 1.26.12
> Putin's Party Says It Hopes for Fairer Elections - RIAN 1.26.12
> Pavlovsky Extremely Skeptical About Medvedev's Chance to Be President Again - Interfax 1.25.12
> Taking Back Zhurfak: Medvedev's Return to "Zhurfak" Calms Some of the Anger Left by His Last Visit - RP 1.25.12
> 'Russia without Fools' website flooded with foolishness - MN 1.24.12
> Medvedev's Future Dims as Term Ends - MT 1.25.12
> Medvedev Says May Run for President in Future - RIAN 1.25.12
> Kremlin Human Rights Council Campaigns for Fair Elections - RIAN 1.25.12
> A Playwright for Putin - MT 1.25.12
> Kudrin Says Job Swap Not Decided in 2007 - MT 1.25.12
> Sour Apples: Yavlinsky's Possible Exclusion from the Presidential Race Raises Speculation of More Kremlin Machinations - RP 1.25.12
> Problems With Yavlinsky Signatures a Surprise For Kremlin - Newspaper - Interfax 1.24.12
> Info on Faulty Signatures in Yavlinsky's Support Is Most Likely True - Expert - Interfax 1.24.12
> Russian Election NGO To Launch Website, Hotline, SMS Service To Report Breaches - Interfax 1.24.12
> Navalny Launches Portal to Monitor Suspicious Polling Stations - Interfax 1.24.12
> New era is beginning in Russia's political life - Kudrin - Interfax 1.24.12
> Requiem For A Power Broker? - RFE/RL 1.24.12
> Most Russians Aware Of Rallies Against Election Fraud, Poll Shows - Interfax 1.23.12
> Putin Says Nationalism a Danger to the State - MT 1.24.12
> Analyst: article on ethnic relations to increase Putin's chances of electoral victory - Interfax 1.23.12
> Kissinger advises Putin - MN 1.23.12
> Putin's List: 100 Books For Russian Readers - RFE/RL 1.24.12
> Supreme Court Cancels Opposition Party Ban - RIAN 1.23.12
> Election Watchdog to Lose Office - RIAN 1.24.12
> Lack of 'Political Will' Is Blamed for Election Mess - MT 1.24.12
> 10 Issues to Watch in Russian Politics for 2012 - Josh Wilson - The School of Russian and Asian Studies 1.20.12
> Putin's second thesis tackles nationality question - BNE 1.23.12
> Dear Russia Letter: Putin Addresses the National Question But Misses the Mark, Experts Said - RP 1.23.12
> Poll Shows More Russians Support Democracy Than Socialism, Communism - Interfax 1.20.12
> Quite Many in Russia Will Question Legitimacy of March 4 Presidential Vote - Public Opinion Survey Group Head - Interfax 1.20.12
> Russian Pollster Expects Putin To Regain Presidency In First Round Of Voting - Interfax 1.20.12
> Why Putin Will Never, Ever Give Up Power - MT 1.20.12
> PACE Set to Disuss Election Fraud - MT 1.20.12
> Putin's emotions spill over - MN 1.19.12
> TRANSCRIPT: Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with heads and editors-in-chief of domestic television and radio broadcasting companies and print media - premier.gov.ru - 1.18.12
> Observers Unhappy About Russian Prosecutors' Report On Election Fraud- RIAN 1.18.12
> Local Elections across Russia Give Opposition Chance for Gains, Moscow Paper Suggests - Window on Eurasia 1.19.12
> Most Russians Dislike Idea of New Parties Emerging - Poll - Interfax 1.19.12
> Latest Russian Poll Shows Support For Putin, Medvedev Edging Up Again - Interfax 1.19.12
> No Political Instability in Russia - Shuvalov - Interfax 1.18.12
> Voters Create League, and Putin Offers Talks - MT 1.19.12
> Ekho Moskvy Editor Surprised By Putin's Criticism, But Accepts It - Interfax 1.19.12
> Elected Governors To Benefit Investors - MT 1.19.12
> Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's article for the newspaper Izvestia: Russia muscles up - the challenges we must rise to face - premier.gov.ru 1.16.12
> Russian Politicians Take Issue With Putin Policy Article - Interfax 1.16.12
> In New Tact, Putin Courts Middle Class - MT 1.17.12
> Putin's Policy Hit-and-Run: Putin's Grab for Several Percentage Points Unlikely to Succeed, Say Analysts - RP 1.17.12
> Kremlin Makes Concession on Gubernatorial Vote - MT 1.17.12
> Medvedev's Weakness Triggered Protests - Ex-Kremlin Youth Chief - RIAN 1.17.12
> Authorities, opposition must start talks - Kudrin - Interfax 1.16.12
> New Group to Train Election Observers - MT 1.17.12
> Russia: Future Should Must Be Based on Legitimate Authority - Yavlinsky - Interfax 1.16.12
> Russia's Communists join forces with radicals ahead of polls - RIAN 1.17.12
> No Crisis Exists in Russia But Dangers Abound, Pavlova Says - Window on Eurasia 1.13.12
> Russian Authorities 'Not Ready For Talks' - Opposition Leader - RIAN 1.17.12

> Why Putin Will Never, Ever Give Up Power - MT 1.20.12
> PACE Set to Disuss Election Fraud - MT 1.20.12
> Putin's emotions spill over - MN 1.19.12
> TRANSCRIPT: Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with heads and editors-in-chief of domestic television and radio broadcasting companies and print media - premier.gov.ru - 1.18.12
> Observers Unhappy About Russian Prosecutors' Report On Election Fraud- RIAN 1.18.12
> Local Elections across Russia Give Opposition Chance for Gains, Moscow Paper Suggests - Window on Eurasia 1.19.12
> Most Russians Dislike Idea of New Parties Emerging - Poll - Interfax 1.19.12
> Latest Russian Poll Shows Support For Putin, Medvedev Edging Up Again - Interfax 1.19.12
> No Political Instability in Russia - Shuvalov - Interfax 1.18.12
> Voters Create League, and Putin Offers Talks - MT 1.19.12
> Ekho Moskvy Editor Surprised By Putin's Criticism, But Accepts It - Interfax 1.19.12
> Elected Governors To Benefit Investors - MT 1.19.12

> Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's article for the newspaper Izvestia: Russia muscles up - the challenges we must rise to face - premier.gov.ru 1.16.12
> Russian Politicians Take Issue With Putin Policy Article - Interfax 1.16.12
> In New Tact, Putin Courts Middle Class - MT 1.17.12
> Putin's Policy Hit-and-Run: Putin's Grab for Several Percentage Points Unlikely to Succeed, Say Analysts - RP 1.17.12
> Kremlin Makes Concession on Gubernatorial Vote - MT 1.17.12
> Medvedev's Weakness Triggered Protests - Ex-Kremlin Youth Chief - RIAN 1.17.12
> Authorities, opposition must start talks - Kudrin - Interfax 1.16.12
> New Group to Train Election Observers - MT 1.17.12
> Russia: Future Should Must Be Based on Legitimate Authority - Yavlinsky - Interfax 1.16.12
> Russia's Communists join forces with radicals ahead of polls - RIAN 1.17.12
> No Crisis Exists in Russia But Dangers Abound, Pavlova Says - Window on Eurasia 1.13.12
> Russian Authorities 'Not Ready For Talks' - Opposition Leader - RIAN 1.17.12
> Russians name Putin, Arshavin, Bezrukov and Kirkorov Persons of the Year - Interfax 1.10.12
> Putin Needs More Support from Smaller Cities to Ensure First-Round Win, Analyst Says - Window on Eurasia 1.9.12
> Political Forecast for 2012 - RP 1.10.12
> Fishing: Russia's other civil battlefront - Oleg Pavlov/ opendemocracy.net 1.10.12
> Three-fourths of Russians Expect Putin to Win Presidential Election - Poll - Interfax 1.12.12
> 'Russia without fools' online portal to battle official red tape - RIAN 1.12.12
> Belykh's blog: normal political dialog at last? - MN 1.12.12
> Russian presidential candidates play Khodorkovsky card - RIAN 1.12.12
> Putin wants judges for government, less repressive society - RIAN 1.12.12
> Suddenly in Russia, the boldness of the lambs - RIAN 1.12.12
> That Populist Glow: While Putin Will Try to Convince Protesters the Government Is Listening, Protesters Must Decide What They Are Asking For - RP 1.11.12
> The Akunin-Navalny interviews (part I) - Alexei Navalny, Boris Akunin/ opendemocracy.net 1.11.12
> Putin Will Not Participate in Election TV Debates - Spokesman - Interfax 1.12.12
> Putin's program disregards new public sentiment - analyst - Interfax 1.12.12
> Work Begins at Anti-Vote Fraud Measures - MT 1.12.12
> Mironov Ready to Join February 4 Opposition March - Interfax 1.12.12
> Communists Show Interest in Opposition Rally Set For Feb 4 - Interfax 1.12.12
> Government Relations Replacing the Roofs - MT 1.11.12
> Muslims Join Anti-Putin Movement - Window on Eurasia 1.10.12
> Russian Right Wing Movement Calls For New Coalition Based Liberal Party - Interfax 1.10.12
> Applications For Status of Candidate For Russian President Accepted Until Jan 18 - Interfax 1.10.12
> On Putin's Legitimacy and his foreign policy - Vladimir Shlapentokh - 1.10.12
> Anti-Putin Opposition Robust After Holidays - VOA 1.10.12
> Putin Pens First Platform In Years - MT 1.11.12
> Communist leader pledges pardon for Khodorkovsky if elected president - RIAN 1.11.12
> Russian art radicals cleared of hooliganism charges - RIAN 1.10.12> Russia doubles penalty for insulting officials - RIAN 1.10.12
> Children of the Church: The Russian Christmas Season Is Unusually High on Politics - RP 1.9.12
> Church Chimes in on Political Crisis - MT 1.9.12
> Russian Literature And Blogosphere Join Forces Against Putinism - EDM 1.9.12
> Replacing a 'Bad' Tsar with a 'Good' One By Itself Won't Save Russia, Shteppa Says - Window on Eurasia 1.9.12
> Russian PM Attends Service At Church Of His Baptism, Recalls Childhood Years - Interfax 1.7.12
> TRANSCRIPT: Prime Minister Vladimir Putin attends Christmas service at the Transfiguration Cathedral in St Petersburg- premier.gov.ru 1.7.12
> Under Political Pressure Putin Moves His Powerbase to the Kremlin - EDM 1.5.12
> Russia's Factions Dig In for a Tough 2012 - Bloomberg 1.5.12
> Russian opposition needs two years to challenge Putin's leadership - Kudrin - RIAN 1.6.12