Author Archives: Oksana Chelysheva

Oksana Chelysheva is a journalist at the Russian-Chechen Information Agency, which specializes in reporting on Chechnya. She is also a leading member of the Russian-Chechen Friendship Society, a human rights organization that co-publishes the newspaper Pravo-zashchita ("Rights Protection").
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Is Putin trying to save Russia or himself?

by Oksana Chelysheva

Oksana Chelysheva: Political repression in Russia is getting worse Story Transcript An insider’s view on Putin’s politics Paul Jay talks to Oksana Chelysheva PAUL JAY, SENIOR EDITOR: Vast oil and gas reserves and an almost Soviet-style control of the media have helped make Vladimir Putin Russia’s most popular leader. Putin says he’s guiding dramatic economic […]