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Putin Criticizes Estonia Over War Memorial
Students read and discuss the vocabulary related to a news article about diplomatic relations between Estonia and Russia. They read the article, define key vocabulary terms, discuss verbs and prepositions, participate in a role-playing...
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Bucknell University: A Chronology of Russian History
An abridged timeline that details the history of Russia from 860 to present day.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Week of August 1 2016: Panetta Calls Trump's Russia Comment 'Inconceivable'
Former CIA Director Leon Panetta blasted Donald Trump Wednesday night from the stage of the Democratic National Convention, calling his recent comment that Russia should "find" Hillary Clinton's emails "irresponsible" and "inconceivable."
USA Today
Usa Today: Putin an Enigma to the World
This article from 2002 looks at the reign of Vladimir Putin as head of Russia. Discusses his accomplishments and downfalls and what others have to say about his performance.
BBC
Bbc News: Putin Takes Control in Russia
A more detailed article about the resignation of Boris Yeltsin and his turning over the reigns to successor Vladimir Putin.
Human Rights Watch
Who's Afraid of Vladimir Putin?
Article discussing President Putin's actions in Chechnya and the rest of the world's reaction to it. Very critical of the conflict in Chechnya. (26 September 2003)
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Little Is Known About Mr Putin's Kgb Career
This is the BBC report on the news that Boris Yeltsin had resigned and named Vladimir Putin to replace him as Russian president, from Jan. 1, 2000. It provides biographical background and a summary of Putin's political career.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov, Moscow, 2002
Large article describing the democratic conditions found in Russia during the early 21st Century. Adapted from the book, Kremlin Rising: Vladimir Putin's Russia and the End of Revolution.