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Articles by Vladimir Ruvinsky

opinion Vladimir Ruvinsky

Why Is Russia on Fire?

The fires are worsened by a counterproductive new law and a weak economy.
opinion Vladimir Ruvinsky

Russians Prepare for a Colorless Future

National projects have not become a guarantee for a better future.
opinion Vladimir Ruvinsky

Russians Are Not Waiting for a Church Boom

The number of parishioners risks falling dramatically out of sync with the sharp rise in the number of churches.
opinion Vladimir Ruvinsky

We Want It Like in Ukraine, Part 2

On the day Moscow was rocked by another censorship scandal, Zelenskiy’s inspiring inaugural speech gave Russians plenty of food for thought.
opinion Vladimir Ruvinsky

We Want It Like in Ukraine

The planned Ukrainian presidential televised debates offer a powerful and positive image of potential change in Ukrainian politics.
opinion Vladimir Ruvinsky

Why Violence Is Becoming the Norm in Russia (Op-ed)

A recent survey shows that Russians are increasingly tolerant of violence and cruelty.
opinion Pavel Aptekar and Vladimir Ruvinsky

Can Russia Afford Its Save-a-Billionaire Relief Program? (Op-ed)

Poor Russians will end up footing the bill.
opinion Vladimir Ruvinsky

In Siemens Turbines Scandal, Russia Has Most to Lose (Op-ed)

The Kremlin has deprived the whole country of fully functioning turbines by transferring them to Crimea secretly