Yelena Vlasenko

Also by Yelena Vlasenko

• August 11, 2012

  One Month After Floods In Southern Russia, Survivors Tangled In Red Tape

  More than a month after torrential floods hit the southern Russian city of Krymsk, killing more than 170 people in the area and destroying thousands of homes, many victims are still homeless and lacking even basic supplies. They say red tape is preventing survivors from receiving the promised aid and financial compensation.

• March 01, 2012

  Russia's Winter Campaign Season Of Discontent

  As Russians head to the polls on March 4 to determine whether the country's dominant political figure, Vladimir Putin, will return to the presidency, many say that if he wins it's due in large part to a campaign season skewed dramatically in his favor.

• May 25, 2010

  Grandmaster Karpov Prepares Next Move In Bid For FIDE Presidency

  Chess grandmaster and former world champion Anatoly Karpov says he is Russia's candidate for the presidency of the World Chess Federation. But his rival, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, has the backing of a Kremlin aide.