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Fred Weir

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• 13 Jan 12

• News

  People vs. Putin Power

  The Russian Spring begins in winter. more »

• 12 Jan 11

• News

  Russia Claims the High Ground

  The Kremlin condemns persecution of WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange—but it may soon change its tune more »

• 06 Mar 09

• Features

  Orange Fades to Black

  Heralded for its Orange Revolution five years ago, Ukraine is coming apart at the seams more »

• 10 Oct 08

• Features

  Russia’s Monroe Doctrine

  Cornered by NATO’s expansion, Moscow reasserts its imperial ambitions more »

• 16 Apr 08

• Features

  Putin Is Gone! Long Rule Putin!

  With new president, Russians continue to forgo political voice for economic security more »

• 27 Feb 08

• News

  From Autocracy With Love

  Even as one-horse races go, Russia's current presidential campaign lacks suspense. There seems little doubt that President Vladimir more »

• 15 Nov 06

• News

  Ethnic Cleansing in Russia

  Putin stokes the flames of xenophobia by targeting non-Slavs in Georgia. more »

• 28 Apr 05

• Culture

  No Reason to Exist

  The steam explosion that tore the roof from Chernobyl’s fourth unit in the pre-dawn hours of April 26, 1986, more »

• 02 Mar 05

• News

  ‘Managed’ No More

  Russians take to the streets to protest the privatization of their social welfare system. more »

• 03 Dec 04

• News

  Deep Divide

  Ukraine's contested election reflects Russia's push to reunify more »