100-strong terrorist cell busted in Russian prison where management was on the take – investigators

A wide-ranging probe involving multiple agencies has busted a large terrorist cell operating inside a prison in southern Russia. Senior management at the jail stand accused of taking bribes to turn a blind eye. … Read More >100-strong terrorist cell busted in Russian prison where management was on the take – investigators

Because of the Jews? Yuri Slezkine, professor of Russian history at UC Berkeley

The ‘Jews running the world’ may be one of the dirtiest conspiracies for some, but not for our guest today. A scholar of Jewish history, he maintains that Jews are indeed overrepresented in many key occupations and played a vital role in all major pursuits of the 20th century – from capitalism and liberalism to nationalism and socialism. … Read More >Because of the Jews? Yuri Slezkine, professor of Russian history at UC Berkeley

US sanctions on Nord Stream 2 is Trump’s ‘bogeyman story’ for Europeans, but he can’t stop the Russian pipeline – Alexander Rahr

The latest US sanctions are not just targeting Russia’s Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline but the whole energy alliance between Russia and Europe, according to Alexander Rahr, research director at the German-Russian Forum. … Read More >US sanctions on Nord Stream 2 is Trump’s ‘bogeyman story’ for Europeans, but he can’t stop the Russian pipeline – Alexander Rahr