Price liberalisation
Russia joins the IMF. The credits to develop the market economy are being issued throughout all the following years.
Everything was possible. The fall of the planned economy brought freedom along with unimaginable social inequality.
Cultural outburst, freedom of choice, fights in the parliament, and a feeling of hope. But also extreme poverty, mafia, and instability. The current elites gained their power in those times.
Russia joins the IMF. The credits to develop the market economy are being issued throughout all the following years.
New independent radio stations and TV Chanels such as Echo of Moscow. Also MTV!
Soviet citizens no longer need to ask for permission to travel abroad.
A conservative attempt to restore the Soviet Union. Failed due to low support within the society.
Disputable decision of economic liberalisation.
Voted in referendum: The people said ‘yes’ to freedom.
Russia joins Eurovision. *Puppets*, political show satire, starts broadcasting.
Russia enters into First Chechen War, ending with Chechen autonomy. At the same time, Russia joins Nato's Partnership for Peace.
The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour is being rebuilt. It was destroyed in Soviet times.
The first internet provider appears. Yandex, so-called Russian Google, is established.
Russia joins the Council of Europe. It is also admitted to the G7 group.
Boris Nemtsov is appointed to office. He remains a prime minister for 4 months.
Cooperation between NATO and Russia is extended. Possibility of Russia joining NATO is being discussed.
Goverment tries to solve economic issues. It does not end up well.
The 2000’s started with the Chechen wars and terrorist attacks all over the country.
At the same time, they say that there was no such time in Russian history with such an economical growth, especially for the middle class. Yet, the economy does not solve all problems.
The 90’s euro/american optimism has been gradually substituted with the new ideas – patriotism, allegiance to the glorious past, and the feeling of exceptionalism – we have our own, unique way.
Rusko zahájilo válku proti Ukrajině. Tato válka probíhá od roku 2014. 24. února 2022 se pouze zintenzivněla. Miliony Ukrajinců trpí. Ruští činitelé kteří válku zavinili, musí být za své zločiny postaveni před soud.
Ruský režim se snaží umlčet pro-demokratickou část společnosti. Ruští lidé, kteří jsou proti válce, existují - a ruský režim se je snaží ze všech sil umlčet. Chceme tomu zabránit a jejich hlasy nechat zaznít.
Spojení je klíčové. Ruské pro-demokratické iniciativy jsou pro evropskou veřejnost často těžko čitelné. Právní, sociální a historické souvislosti Ruska nejsou vždy jasné. Chceme sdílet informace, budovat mosty a propojovat pro-demokratickou část Ruska se Západem.
Věříme v dialog, ne v izolaci. Opoziční síly v Rusku nebudou schopny cokoli změnit bez podpory demokratického světa. Věříme také, že dialog by měl probíhat oběma směry.
Výběr je na vás. Chápeme hněv vůči ruským zločinům. Jen na vás záleží, zda chcete naslouchat ruskému lidu, který se proti tomu staví.