Gregory Feifer

Also by Gregory Feifer

• October 16, 2009

  Russian Parliament Standoff Nears End

  Legislators who stormed out of Russia's parliament on October 14 to protest allegations of electoral fraud have begun to return. As evidence of voting violations increases, many believe the speed at which the standoff is dissipating indicates it was no real protest, but prompted by political infighting among pro-Kremlin groups.

• October 15, 2009

  Unlikely Pirates: The 'Arctic Sea' Mystery's Estonia Link

  The disappearance of a cargo ship in European waters last summer prompted international speculation about a secret Russian arms sale to the Middle East gone bad. Perhaps nowhere have the mystery's repercussions been felt more keenly than in Estonia, home of most of the men Moscow accuses of hijacking the vessel.

• October 13, 2009

  Visiting Clinton Upbeat On Russia 'Reset'

  U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said she's pleased with the effects so far of Washington's rapprochement with Russia following talks in Moscow. She said both sides agreed to work more closely on missile defense. But she doesn’t appear to have succeeded in convincing the Kremlin to back a tough U.S. policy toward Iran.

• October 12, 2009

  Clinton In Talks With Russians On Iran

  U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has held talks in Moscow with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. The meeting is part of her effort to win Russian support for increasing pressure on Iran over its nuclear program if it fails to live up to its international obligations.

• September 11, 2009

  Russia Backs Iran Over Sanctions

  Russia has indicated it will torpedo a Western push for sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program. The announcement comes amid speculation that former Russian military officers tried to sell Iran air-defense missiles, and raises fresh doubts about Moscow's role in the international effort to resolve the crisis over Iran.

• September 09, 2009

  The Question Russians Are Afraid To Ask

  Ten years ago, a series of bombings across Russia killed more than 300 people. The authorities blamed Chechen rebels. But Kremlin critics say the security services staged the blasts as part of a plan to bring Vladimir Putin to power. A decade later, some of those critics are dead and the bombings remain unsolved.

• September 03, 2009

  Critic Of Missing Ship Flees Russia

  Mikhail Voitenko, editor of the online "Sovfracht Marine Bulletin," was among the earliest and most outspoken of those casting doubt on the official version of events, questioning why pirates would risk seizing a relatively inexpensive cargo in one of Europe's busiest shipping lanes.

• September 01, 2009

  Russia, Poland Feed Controversy Over World War II

  Commemorations have begun in Poland to mark the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II. But the event has been touched by controversy over the Soviet Union's role in the war, with Russia accusing the West of rewriting history.

• August 19, 2009

  Is Russia Losing the North Caucasus?

  A wave of bloody attacks in Russia's North Caucasus region is fueling speculation that Moscow is losing control over its volatile southern region. Experts blame the Kremlin for failing to tackle endemic poverty and corruption. But some say the violence is evidence of an effective military crackdown against a handful of extremists, pushing them to commit desperate acts.

• August 18, 2009

  No End Of Frozen Conflict In Moldova's Transdniester

  When Russia recognized two Georgian separatist regions last year, people in another post-Soviet territory locked in frozen conflict took hope: Moldova's pro-Moscow breakaway region of Transdniester. Now some believe an opposition victory in Moldova may help revive stalled negotiations over the tiny region's future.

• August 11, 2009

  Life In Kadyrov's Grozny Permeated By Fear

  Chechens praise Ramzan Kadyrov for overseeing the republic's dramatic reconstruction after two wars. At least in public. Off the record, many call Kadyrov an autocratic thug who's imposed order through fear. RFE/RL correspondent Gregory Feifer traveled to Grozny for a behind-the-scenes look at life in the capital.

• July 30, 2009

  Moldovan Opposition Jockeys To Form Coalition

  Pro-Western opposition parties in Moldova are scrambling to form a broad governing coalition after unseating the last ruling Communist Party in the former Soviet Union. International election observers cited a number of electoral violations in the July 29 vote but praised it overall as "positive."

• July 29, 2009

  Opposition Set To Win Parliamentary Poll

  Results from Moldova's parliamentary elections show that pro-Western opposition parties have enough votes to unseat the ruling Communist Party, promising to open a new chapter in the country's history.

• July 29, 2009

  Moldova Votes

  Voters are casting ballots in what many regard as pivotal snap elections for Moldova. The country became the latest battleground for influence between Russia and the European Union after elections in April, when demonstrators accused the ruling Communist Party of stealing the vote.

• July 28, 2009

  Moldova Braces For New Vote

  Moldovans are voting in snap elections called after a fiercely disputed poll in April. Critics allege that the Communists rigged the first vote and continue to commit violations aimed at keeping them in power.

• July 23, 2009

  Fifty Years Ago, American Exhibition Stunned Soviets

  The Nixon-Khrushchev kitchen debate marked an iconic episode of detente at the height of the Cold War, something 50 years later its organizers say was an important precedent for U.S. President Barack Obama's efforts to improve relations with Moscow.

• July 16, 2009

  Activist's Death Raises Questions About Kadyrov's Power

  Another Russian activist has been murdered. Natalya Estemirova's colleagues believe her killing was sanctioned by Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov. Is Kadyrov's independence from the Kremlin enabling violence to grow in the volatile North Caucasus?

• July 15, 2009

  Prominent Rights Activist Murdered

  In a development the U.S. has called "outrageous," a prominent Russian human rights activist has been found shot dead, hours after being kidnapped in the North Caucasus. Natalya Estemirova investigated atrocities in Chechnya. Her death is the latest in a series of similar killings that have gone unsolved.

• July 08, 2009

  People Swayed By Obama Diplomacy, But Kremlin Another Matter

  Barack Obama's first trip to Russia as U.S. president this week was part of his ongoing overhaul of U.S. foreign policy. In meetings and a major speech, Obama sought to begin overcoming what Washington characterizes as the Kremlin's "zero-sum" approach to relations with the United States.

• July 07, 2009

  Obama Addresses Civil-Society Issues In Russia

  The second day of Barack Obama's trip to Moscow had the U.S. president attempting a difficult balancing act -- seeking Russian support on issues of global concern, like nuclear proliferation, but also making clear U.S. concerns over such things as Moscow's meddling in its neighbor's affairs.

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