"Russia is the only political force that has contacts with everyone in the Middle East" - analyst

Political analyst Andrey Pravov talks about the impact that the Russian president’s visit to the Palestinian National Authority had on the world and who benefited from it.

January 19, 2011 20:53

“The USSR’s record was a positive one but it cannot be translated for use in modern-day Russia”

Prominent publicist, writer, professor and TV presenter Vitaly Tretyakov analyzes what the USSR’s practical record was with regard to ethnic diversity, and how Russia should now look for a solution to its problem.

December 29, 2010 13:30

Rewriting and demolishing history

Russian politician Darya Mitina believes the significance of the memorial in Moscow far surpasses its symbolic meaning – that of securing the long-lasting memory of the USSR’s role in the victory over Hitler in World War II.

December 22, 2010 13:05

Social disadvantage meets poor policing

Vladimir Mamontov, the president at “Izvestiya”, Russia’s oldest and biggest federation-wide newspaper, believes Saturday’s nationalist riots in central Moscow should be thoroughly investigated before making conclusions on what measures to take.

December 15, 2010 15:34

WikiLeaks: US is only one who looks bad

Professor Aleksey Pushkov assesses the latest publications by WikiLeaks as a serious blow to the United States’ reputation, which has been severely undermined over the last decade.

December 03, 2010 13:17

Russia’s foreign view not just to the West

RT Politics asked Russia's leading political commentators for their thoughts on the President's address to the Federal Assembly, which dealt with dozens of issues on domestic and foreign policy.

November 30, 2010 11:50