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Gorbachev turned 90. Andrey Grachev, his ex-adviser and ex-spokesperson, unveils his dreams

By Cecilia Capanna

Mikhail Gorbachev’s dreams, hopes and difficulties revealed by Andrey Grachev in an interview on the occasion of the 90th birthday of the last President of the Soviet Union. Michail Gorbachev, President of the USSR from 1985 to 1991 By Cecilia Capanna Mikhail Gorbachev is…

3 March 2021 · 11 min read

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By faking Babchenko’s murder, Ukraine has smeared itself

Sophie Pinkham* – The Guardian This irresponsible stunt has severely undermined both Ukraine’s credibility and that of honest journalism On Tuesday, the news spread quickly: Russian dissident journalist Arkady Babchenko had been shot three times just outside his apartment in…

31 May 2018 · 5 min read

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The Shocking Truth About Russia’s Troll Campaign

BY BRANKO MARCETIC – Jacobin (*) The Russian Facebook ads that destroyed American democracy have now been released. Try not to laugh — it’s serious business. Adam Schiff (D-CA) speaks about today’s testimony on Russian interference in the 2016 election from US Attorney General…

22 May 2018 · 9 min read