The live protest on one of Russia’s main state-owned TV news bulletins is a blow to Putin because of his near total control of broadcasting in the country.
Tag: Vladimir Putin
Putin’s Brazen Manipulation of Language Is a Perfect Example of Orwellian Doublespeak
Putin often uses words to mean exactly the opposite of what they normally do – a practice diagnosed by political author George Orwell as ‘doublespeak,’ or the language of …
Volodymyr Zelensky: How Acting Prepared the Ukrainian President for the Role of His Life
As an actor and performer, Zelensky built his portfolio of presidential skills long before he knew he was going to undertake that role.
Ukraine: Women Giving Birth in Basements and Bunkers
Russia has been continuing its assault on Ukrainian cities. Hospitals and maternity wards have been in the firing line. Many expectant mothers have been forced to give birth in …
Families of Unhappy Russian Conscripts Could Undermine Kremlin’s War Effort
Soldiers’ mothers have a history of opposing Russian wars.
Ukrainian and Russian: How Similar Are the Two Languages?
Putin has suggested Ukrainians and Russians share one language, but there are many differences that are important to understand.
What Lies Behind India’s Silence on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine?
An Indian citizen struggles with the contradictions of this moment in time.
Ukraine: Indian Student Killed in Kharkiv; IAF Pressed Into Action for Evacuation
Naveen S.G. had been living in the metro stations with others to protect himself from the constant shelling and had gone to buy food at a supermarket near the …
Russia’s Feminists Are in the Streets Protesting Putin’s War
In today’s Russia, feminists form one of the most active social movements defying state repression. Now they’re uniting to resist Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine.
The Proof of the Putin
A poem on the Russian attack on Ukraine.