Tuesday, December 30, 2014

• Conviction of Putin foe sets off protest in Moscow - By NATALIYA VASILYEVA


Supporters and opponents of Russian opposition activist and anti-corruption crusader Alexei Navalny clash during unsanctioned protest in Manezhnaya Square in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014. The unsanctioned protest came hours after Alexei Navalny was found guilty of fraud and given a suspended sentence. Navalny, who has been under house arrest since February, is accused of breaking the terms of his house arrest to attend the rally and was detained by police as he approached the site of the protest. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

• Putin Is Infiltrating European Politics With Shocking Effectiveness - JEREMY BENDER


Putin has become shockingly effective at influencing European politics through a host of far-right parties.

The following chart from the Center for Eurasian Strategic Intelligence (CESI) shows Russia's growing influence within six different European Union countries.