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Russia: The beggar becomes the belligerent
In this week's New Statesman, we focus on Putin's Russia with reports from Bridget Kendall, Roman Shleinov and Jeremy Dear plus a gallery of photos of that nation's dead journalists.
Britain admits that it was spying on Russians with "fake rock"
Jonathan Powell reveals that the 2006 allegations were true.
Russia's post-election protests: a "no" to nihilism
Is the country finally starting to believe in something?
Popular protest at dubious election results in Russia
The opposition to Putin is increasingly emboldened: the latest from Moscow.
The Russian regions that are banning "gay propaganda"
This legislation essentially prohibits the public discussion of homosexuality. The British press is depressingly silent.
Approving of autocracy
If you write favourably about Qatar or Russia, are you speaking up for dictatorships – or acknowledging there may be different kinds of social contracts?
Russian court bans YouTube for hosting extremist content
Service provider ordered to block site after posting of racist videos.
Culture Vulture: reviews round-up
The critics' verdicts on Roddy Doyle, D J Taylor and a history of the Caucasus.
The danger of ranting in Russia
How some ill-advised comments on an obscure blog resulted in a commenter being put on trial in Russia - part of a tightening grip over freedom of expression
Putin's war on civil society
In the run-up to Russia's presidential elections, the Kremlin continues to undermine democratic institutions and independent NGOS
Secrets of the state
The Whisperers: Private Life in Stalin's Russia Orlando Figes Allen Lane, the Penguin Press, 740pp, £25
Vlad the Great
Putin has dismantled the fragile democracy of the 1990s, but has never been more popular. The New Statesman's special focus on Russia, its politics, culture and society with Lilia Shevtsova, Artemy Troitsky, Robin Strummer and more
Loyalty card
Even the most-travelled, open-minded Russians are singing Putin's tune, writes Artemy Troitsky, the country's best-known cultural journalist
Putin's copycats
Whether in pro-western or pro-Moscow states, repression and corruption are flourishing among Russia's neighbours.
Appetite for destruction
Moscow's extraordinary architectural heritage is being wiped out in the ruthless pursuit of a new Russia
Wild, wild east
Soviet-era cowboy films have inspired politicians, writers and cosmonauts alike
The modern Russian paradox
Ironies behind the elite’s confused thinking
Blue Noses
Blue Noses are an art collective from Siberia. Their work has been exhibited worldwide. http://e-gallery.guelman.ru
Mourning Alexander Litvinenko
A year on, Ivar Amundsen remembers his friend Alexander Litvinenko and reflects on the ruthlessness of Putin's Russia
Gay Cruise in stand-off with Russian Army
Gavin Knight takes a river cruise with some of Moscow's defiant gay community and encounters the Russian army
Russia: The beggar becomes the belligerent
From threats over weapons systems to blame for the Litvinenko murder, President Putin is adopting a hostility towards the US and Europe not seen since the end of the Cold War. But, as Bridget Kendall reports from Russia, the west shares much of the blame through the arrogance it showed in the 1990s
The interview
The interview
On Syria
GOP race so far
Mind your B-sides
Time to rethink
Who minds?
Alistair Darling
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