Category Archives: Russia

The Oligarch Blues: Billionaire’s Big Boat is Busted; Navalny Speaks

Germans Seize Russian Billionaire Alisher Usmanov’s Mega-Yacht Giacomo Tognini Forbes Staff Billionaires Staff Writer, Wealth Team. [Photo of Usmanov yacht on Ipad] Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov was sanctioned by the European Union on Monday. Two days later, Forbes has learned from three sources in the yacht industry that one of his prized possessions—the 512-foot … Continue reading The Oligarch Blues: Billionaire’s Big Boat is Busted; Navalny Speaks →

3 reports: one surprise

Opposition to Putin’s war is alive on Moscow’s streets. But no trace of it is covered on Russian TV Analysis by Nic Robertson, CNN — March 1, 2022 Moscow CNN — More than 6,400 Russians have been arrested in anti-war protests since President Vladimir Putin’s troops invaded Ukraine, but not one bone-crunching detention has made state … Continue reading 3 reports: one surprise →

Update: Russian Antiwar Protesters & Arrests Continue

BY DASHA LITVINOVA Late Sunday Feb. 27, 2022 MOSCOW (AP) — From Moscow to Siberia, Russian anti-war activists took to the streets again Sunday to protest Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, despite the arrests of hundreds of protesters each day by police. Demonstrators held pickets and marched in city centers, chanting “No to war!” as President … Continue reading Update: Russian Antiwar Protesters & Arrests Continue →