Jonathan Power - weekly columns

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Jul 7, 20205 min read

The vote on Russia’s new constitution and Russian freedom.

One of the founders of Russia’s Pussy Riot rock band, Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, was interviewed at length on the BBC this past weekend. She...

Jun 30, 20204 min read

It is a common trait in mankind to apply to ourselves a generosity of interpretation which we do not extend to others. We find proofs of...

Jun 22, 20206 min read

Tomorrow the tanks will roll across Moscow’s Red Square. It is the day of the great parade to mark the 75th anniversary of the ending of...