Mikhail Khazin on what Putin said between the lines
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This is why the Russians want to tightly regulate foreign NGOs
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“Ebola is a Big Lie”
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Blog news update – decisions, decisions…
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Oligarchs beat Nazis in Ukraine elections
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What could the next Junta offensive against Novorussia look like?
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Which logo do you prefer? (UPDATED!)
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Colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, friends, it is a pleasure to welcome you to the XI meeting of the Valdai International Discussion Club. It was mentioned already that the club has new co-organisers this year. They include Russian non-governmental organisations, expert groups and leading universities. The idea was also raised of broadening the discussions to include not just issues related to Russia itself but also global politics and the economy. I
Ukraine mini-SITREP: very ominous developments (follow up)
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