Our team tries to be objective and factual. We aim for facts, easily verifiable claims and solid evidence. We put our feelings on the matter aside.
In this section we allow the authors to get more personal and share their opinions. The content comes either from our team or from the other authors we respect.
All relevant oppositional candidates were barred from participation. Most international observers do not expect the election to be either free or fair. Despite the situation being hopeless, oppositional Russians are queuing to vote. Why?
56 interviews with the experts on Putin's rise to power. The series made by Frontline dvelves into different aspects of Putin's rise to power, his leadership style, and his influence on Russian politics and society. The experts are journalists, scholars and individuals who have interacted closely with Putin throughout his political career.
Russia started the war against Ukraine. This war is happening from 2014. It has only intensified on February 24th 2022. Milions of Ukrainians are suffering. The perpetrators of this must be brought to justice for their crimes.
Russian regime tries to silence its liberal voices. Russian people against the war exist - and the Russian regime tries its best to silence them. We want to prevent that and make their voices heard.
Connection is crucial. The Russian liberal initiatives are hard to read for European public at times. The legal, social and historical context of Russia is not always clear. We want to share information, build bridges and connect the liberal Russia with The West.
We believe in dialogue, not isolation. The oppositional powers in Russia will not be able to change anything without the support of the democratic world. We also believe that the dialogue should go both ways.
The choice is yours. We understand the anger for the Russian crimes. It is up to you whether you want to listen to the Russian people standing against this.
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