Category Archives: Vladimir Putin

Russian Adoption Politics

Posted on December 26, 2012 by rff_blog_admin

The posting last week was about Russian politicians retaliating against a U.S. law imposing human rights requirements on Russia. The Russian law, which would include banning adoptions of Russian children by Americans, is moving closer to reality. The law has … Continue reading →

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Another Reset in Russia and U.S. Relations

Posted on September 26, 2012 by rff_blog_admin

Diplomats had a good time three years ago when Hillary Clinton gave Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov a “mock reset button” to symbolize U.S. hopes to improve relations with Moscow. The big news at that time was that the “peregruzka” … Continue reading →

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Vladimir Putin and the Snow Revolution

Posted on May 16, 2012 by rff_blog_admin

The “Snow Revolution” part of the title comes from the Epilogue of the book “The Man Without a Face:  The Unlikely Rise of Vladimir Putin,” by Masha Gessen. A dissident put up a Facebook post asking people to wear white … Continue reading →

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