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Kremlin to Tweak History With New Textbooks – Experts
The thorny issue of history has always been dependent on the present in Russia, which has a long track record of harnessing its past for propaganda purposes. It is perhaps not surprising, then, that the Kremlin's plan to create a unified series of school history textbooks to replace the existing cornucopia of rival curricula has met with concern.
Long-Lost Soviet Holocaust Films Under New Spotlight
Nearly a dozen long-lost, rarely seen Soviet films and scores of screenplays that were never produced about the persecution of Jews during World War II have been revived to offer decades-old evidence of a side of the Holocaust few people recognize today.
New Putin-Led Movement Tool for Kremlin, Not Society – Experts
Last week Russian President Vladimir Putin took the helm of a movement officially meant to help ordinary people inform the Kremlin of problems. But analysts were skeptical, saying the new group would likely serve as a multipurpose political tool for the Kremlin, capable of creating a false impression of civic engagement or a springboard for candidates in upcoming elections.
Moscow ‘Riots’ Go to Court: 7 Arguments for the Jury
This month, 12 protesters are standing trial over clashes with police at a massive 2012 opposition rally in Moscow, with dozens more prosecutions expected. The clashes became a pivotal moment for Russia’s opposition movement, shattering illusions of an easy victory, and the case has grown increasingly convoluted.