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'Berlin Wall's Lessons For Today'

In an op-ed for "USA Today," Jeffrey Gedmin discusses RFE and the role of free media in societies living under repressive regimes. More
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RFE/RL's Russian Service is the leading international broadcaster in Russia, with nonstop coverage and a nationwide network of correspondents. A highly influential media outlet during the Cold War and the breakup of the Soviet Union, the Russian Service today continues to provide wide-ranging news and analysis under the slogan "local radio with a worldwide perspective."

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Police Whistle-Blower Storms Moscow Video

As his allegations of widespread police corruption shake Russia's political elite, police major Aleksei Dymovsky arrives in Moscow to elaborate on his claims. The police officer claims to have hours of incriminating recordings proving that his superiors and colleagues ordered false arrests and drug plants on innocent suspects. More

Reactions (And Overreactions) To Virus's Spread

As the swine-flu virus continues to spread through the Balkans and the former Soviet Union, the measures taken by some governments range from bizarre and befuddled to seemingly political. More

Officer Takes On Russian Police Via YouTube  Video

With two remarkable YouTube videos that have drawn hundreds of thousands of viewers, Aleksei Dymovsky, a police major in Novorossiisk, has accused local law enforcement officials of widespread corruption. Dymovsky has since been fired, but the case has reignited the debate in Russia about corrupt cops. More

Russia's Siberian Tiger In Danger

A new survey indicates that the number of endangered Siberian tigers living in the Russian Far East is dwindling, primarily due to poaching. More

Analyst: GM 'Scared' Off By Partners In Proposed Deal

The board of directors of U.S. automaker General Motors has decided not to sell its shares of Opel, putting an end to months of talks that seemed to be leading to the acquisition of Opel by a consortium consisting of Canada's Magna and Russia's Sberbank. More
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Population
142.5 million (2007 estimate)

Ethnic Groups:
Russian 79.8%
Tatar 3.8%
Ukrainian 2%
Bashkir 1.2%
Chuvash 1.1%
Other or unspecified 12.1%

Religions:
Russian Orthodox 63%
Muslim 6%
Buddhist, Catholic, Protestant, and Jewish each 1% or less

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Over 100 minority languages

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