Tagged with "vladimir putin"

Stand tall for brave democrats of Ukraine

We are close to a quarter century after the fall of the Berlin Wall, but brave Ukrainians are out in the squares, being beaten by Putin-inspired fascists, to say that they count just as much as you do
by the commentator - 1 December 2013
Lessons from Putin for Barack Obama?

Putin understands the utility of flexing muscle in international affairs, as he's shown over Ukraine and Syria. Obama does not, as he has shown over Syria and Iran. Is there a lesson here?
by Michael Curtis - 28 November 2013
After man nails scrotum to cobbles in Red Square, why don't Russian protestors just get real?

It was a pointed protest. But instead of nailing his scrotum to Red Square why didn't he join a Facebook group, or start a new movement? This won't help democracy in Russia one bit.
by Sasha Pasternak - 16 November 2013
Russia Greenpeace types will get hit by Putin, but he'll use them as an example

As a former Moscow Bureau chief (for the Times of London) my two cents on the Greenpeace activists is this: Grow up and get out. Don't hold me to it though!
by Robin Shepherd, Owner / Publisher - 31 October 2013
Putin humiliates Obama, named world's top leader

The US economy is almost 8 times bigger than Russia's, the US spends $682 billion on defence to Russia's $91 billion. So what kind of a loser can Barack Obama be to have been eclipsed by Putin?
by the commentator - 31 October 2013
What is Russia's game really?

Russia needs to believe it is a global superpower. It is filled with resentment at what it has "lost", and will do whatever it takes not to lose influence in the MidEast and elsewhere
by Nick Gray - 16 September 2013
It's all falling apart: End of the world?

Just try and put all this together: Russia rules; America lost in space; BBC in love with a totalitarian nun; Harvard University offers idiot prize to mad dictator; Greek Nazis in ascendancy
by the commentator - 14 September 2013
Is Russia's world the one you really want to live in?

The West may be in retreat over global security and the "democracy agenda". Here's the bad news. The enemies of global security and the democracy agenda are not in retreat at all
by The Commentator - 13 September 2013
Dying Russia is a fine country to talk about irrelevance

The only influence Russia has is as an international spoiler against those who want to live in free, prosperous and non-corrupt societies. Who, anywhere in the world, is deriving any benefit from what Russia stands for?
by The Commentator - 6 September 2013
Hungarian neo-Nazis court Russia as inspiration for attacks on gays

As Russia's presence on the international stage asserts itself over Syria crisis, Jews feel the heat while homosexual communities continue to despair
by The Commentator - 5 September 2013
Obama's Russia blunders on gay rights, Snowden

Obama's language of "disappointment" and "impatience" on both gay rights and Snowden will be received in Russia with amused contempt. He will look and sound oddly desperate
by Charles Crawford - 8 August 2013
What will President Obama do about Moscow’s latest move?

America’s “unipolar moment” won’t end on Mr. Obama’s watch, but a lack of influence abroad doesn’t seem to bother this president all that much anyway
by Taylor Dibbert - 3 August 2013
Snowden may be an opportunist but is he wrong about freedom?

I hate self-loathing Westerners as much as the next person; but don't we pro-Westerners have a sneaking worry about this whole deal?
by New Democracy Advocate - 12 July 2013
Russia to arrest openly gay tourists?

A new law in Russia will allow the government to arrest and detain gay or "pro-gay" tourists, leading to concerns over tourism and the 2014 Winter Olympics
by The Commentator - 12 July 2013
Russia adopts "told you so" stance at Egyptian coup; Obama's America shamed by Africa

Vladimir Putin's Russia feels vindicated by Egyptian coup, Saudi Arabia supports it, while anti-colonial Africa condemns it outright
by The Commentator - 6 July 2013