What Are the Best Russian News Sources?
Russia is in the news more and more these days as, under Vladimir Putin’s (and now Dmitry Medvedev’s) leadership, Russia is slowly recovering from the fall of the Soviet Union, and the basket case days of Yeltsin’s leadership in the 1990s. Although Russia may not be heading in the democratic direction that many in the West would like (in fact, it seems to be heading towards a semi-autocratic state, in which business interests are paramount) Russia is one of the world’s fastest growing economies. Although not all sectors of its economy are firing on all cylinders, it’s vast oil and mineral resources have brought a great deal of wealth into the country, giving the Russian leadership and people new vigor. This in turn has led to confidence on the international stage, and a realization that they no longer need to back down in international disputes – even when they turn violent. Witness the August 2008 war in Georgia, for example. If you follow international affairs, or are involved in int
