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March 22, 2019
Interference in Elections? The View From Moscow

U.S. Attorney General William Barr was examining Saturday Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report on the investigation into Russia's alleged role in the 2016 presidential election. In Russia, the Kremlin strongly denies accusations of meddling and says it became a victim of U.S. political infighting. But what do Russians think of the allegations. VOA’s Igor Tsikhanenka spoke with experts in Moscow.
March 14, 2019
Activists: Russia is Backpedaling on Women’s Rights

For decades, Soviet – and later Russian - male politicians have prided themselves on allowing women equal opportunities and protecting them from discrimination. But statistics still show big disparities in pay for Russian women and Russian men. Domestic violence is another big problem after authorities eased penalties in 2017. Russian human rights campaigners and relatives of domestic violence victims sat down with VOA’s Igor Tsikhanenka in Moscow.
February 21, 2019
Putin Vows to Target US If Washington Deploys Missiles in Europe

Delivering his annual speech to Russian parliament Feb. 20, President Vladimir Putin promised an "asymmetric" response to the West and specifically to the United States, should Washington decide to deploy its intermediate-range nuclear weapons in Europe. The Russian leader said his country would target "decision-making centers" in the West, if the US doesn't give credence to Moscow's concerns. Responding to Putin's remarks, NATO said such threats are "unacceptable. Igor Tsikhanenka has more.
February 13, 2019
Venezuela Crisis Pits US Against Russia

Kremlin officials and Russian state media portray Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro as the country's legitimate leader, even though the United States and a host of other countries have declared him illegitimate and recognized opposition leader Juan Guaido as the country's interim president. Russian media refer to the anti-Maduro demonstrators as extremists acting under the influence of the United States. With Alvaro Algarra in Caracas, VOA's Ihar Tsikhanenka reports from Washington.
February 04, 2019
What Is At Stake for Russia in Venezuela?

In a dramatic turn of events over the past few weeks, the White House has shown it has run out of patience with Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro, recognizing opposition leader Juan Guaido as the country’s legitimate leader and pressing Maduro to step down. The Trump administration imposed sanctions against the state oil company, PDVSA, and even suggested it might consider a military option to resolve what has been described as a humanitarian catastrophe. Igor Tsikhanenka reports.

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