Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Public’s Fears have Different Political Impact in Democracies than in Authoritarian Systems like Russia’s Today, ‘Nezavisimaya Gazeta’ Says

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Paul Goble             Staunton, Feb. 2 – When people are fearful, their fears have political consequences, the editors of Nezavisimaya Ga...

Russian Conservatives See Halal Certification as ‘Threat’ to the State, But Moscow Officials Say It Helps Boost Russian Exports to Islamic Countries

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Paul Goble             Staunton, Feb. 2 – Conservatives in the Duma, the Moscow Patriarchate and in Russian society at large say that the ...

Not One Russian University Remains in World’s Top 200, ‘Krisis-Kopilka’ Says

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Paul Goble             Staunton, Feb. 2 – Not a single one of Russia’s universities ranks in the world’s top 200. The highest-ranking Russ...

Kazan Spiritual Academy to Expand Because ‘Russian Orthodox Church Needs Specialists on Islam,’ Its Rector Says

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Paul Goble             Staunton, Feb. 2 – The Kazan Spiritual Academy is expanding to include a doctoral program because the Russian Ortho...

Nakhchivan to Drop References in Its Constitution to 1921 Treaties that Made Russia and Turkey Guarantors of that Autonomous Republic

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Paul Goble             Staunton, Feb. 2 – Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic is preparing to drop references in its constitution ...
Monday, February 2, 2026

Vatniks are the Soviets of Today and West Must Deal Decisively with Vatnikistan, Vladimirov Says

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Paul Goble             Staunton, Feb. 2 – The overwhelming majority of residents of the USSR were “Soviets” by nationality, and Moscow sho...

Emergency Medical Services, Now More Important than Ever in Russia Because of Putin’s Optimization Program, Bleeding Staff and Failing to Get Equipment

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Paul Goble             Staunton, Jan. 31 – Emergency medical services, including ambulances capable of giving first aid and carrying those...