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.
Russland hat den Krieg gegen die Ukraine angefangen. Dieser Krieg dauert schon seit 2014 an. Er hat sich seit 24. Februar 2022 nur noch verschärft. Millionen von Ukrainern leiden. Die Schuldigen müssen für ihre Verbrechen zur Rechenschaft gezogen werden.
Das russische Regime versucht, die liberalen Stimmen zum Schweigen zu bringen. Es gibt russische Menschen, die gegen den Krieg sind - und das russische Regime versucht alles, um sie zum Schweigen zu bringen. Wir wollen das verhindern und ihren Stimmen Gehör verschaffen.
**Die russischen liberalen Initiativen sind für die europäische Öffentlichkeit bisweilen schwer zu verstehen. Der rechtliche, soziale und historische Kontext in Russland ist nicht immer klar. Wir wollen Informationen austauschen, Brücken bauen und das liberale Russland mit dem Westen verbinden.
Wir glauben an den Dialog, nicht an die Isolation. Die oppositionellen Kräfte in Russland werden ohne die Unterstützung der demokratischen Welt nichts verändern können. Wir glauben auch, dass der Dialog in beide Richtungen gehen sollte.
Die Wahl liegt bei Ihnen. Wir verstehen die Wut über die Verbrechen Russlands. Es liegt an Ihnen, ob Sie auf das russische Volk hören wollen, das sich dagegen wehrt.