How Russia Is Ruled

Russian authorities say corruption is so rife, it threatens the country's very stability. But observers say the problem is critical precisely because it starts at the very top of the political system. In the last of a three-part series, RFE/RL's Gregory Feifer reports on allegations that corruption is central to the workings of Russian power. More

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A Bird Over The Dnieper

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'The Tragic Destiny Of Kazakh People Living Abroad'

Eighty-five-year-old Qazhyghumar Shabdanuly of Kazakhstan has spent more than 40 years in Chinese jails for his political views and is currently under house arrest in Xinjiang. Six novels that he's written have just been published in Almaty. More

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