December 19, 2017Kremlin Censorship Goes International Ahead Of Presidential ElectionsA recent flurry of Kremlin threats to Twitter and Youtube raise questions about the integrity of freedom of speech online.
December 14, 2017EU Responds to Kremlin Threats Against Twitter and YoutubeAn European Union Spokesperson has called for Russia to backtrack on draconian internet laws
December 14, 2017Kremlin Launches Assault on Youtube: Delete Open Russia Or Face Nationwide BanThe Kremlin communications watchdog has sent an official warning to Youtube asking it to remove Open Russia’s account.
December 13, 2017Russian Authorities Threaten To Ban Twitter Over Open RussiaThe Russian communications watchdog has given Twitter 24 hours to delete Open Russia’s Twitter account
December 11, 2017Russian Authorities Move to Ban Open Russia Online ResourcesThe Russian Attorney General’s office has issued a sweeping demand to ban Open Russia’s online resources.
December 7, 2017The Olympic Doping Scandal: Corruption Tarnishes A Great Sporting NationRussian athletes will now be forced to choose between staying at home and competing under a ‘neutral’ flag at the next Olympic Games.
December 1, 2017Over a Third of Russians Struggle To Make Ends MeetResearch by the Higher School of Economics has revealed a significant percentage of Russians do not have enough money to meet their basic needs
November 30, 2017European Union Steps Up To Fight Russian DisinformationA new unit designed to tackle Russian fake news and disinformation is to receive 1.1 million euros from the EU budget.
November 27, 2017Kseniya Sobchak: “Russians Don’t Need a Tsar”Russian presidential candidate Kseniya Sobchak lays out the meaning behind her “against all” campaign
November 24, 2017Russian Parliament to Ban ‘Undesirable’ Foreigners From Entering the CountryThe Russian Duma has come up with its own alternative to the Magnitsky Act, the problem is, it’s full of inconsistencies.
November 23, 2017Putin Teams Up With Iran and Turkey to Decide Fate of SyriaThe three countries have come to an agreement on “de-escalating” the Syrian conflict
November 21, 2017Russians Claim “Lack of Care Towards the People” is Putin’s Top WeaknessA recent survey from the Levada Centre has revealed what Russians think about the strengths and weaknesses of their president