
New START treaty
A new nuclear arms reduction treaty between the United States and the Russian Federation is reached.
The previous years of relative prosperity along with theoretical freedom kickstarted the growth of civil society.
The long-lasting 2008’s economical crisis brought a political one – a new-born middle-class started to disagree with the political decisions, taken with no consent.
The growing protest power provoked a reaction – every step a society took would end up in new restrictions. At the same time, the aggressive international course taken in 2008, justified the Crimean annexation, nurturing people’s imperial ambitions, has aggravated the already taken course to isolation. As life shows, the most horrible things happen when nobody can see it.
A new nuclear arms reduction treaty between the United States and the Russian Federation is reached.
The great expectations to build a bridge between Russia and the EU.
With secular ethics option de jure, with orthodox priests spreading the word of God in public schools de facto.
New name, more money, less responsibility.
Carousel voting, fraud, massive protest afterwards, and yet, the pro-Putin party stays in power.
Having started right after the legislative elections, it would gather thousands of people staying against the regime.
A punk-band Pussy Riot performed in the main cathedral. They'll end up in jail.
“I promised you we would win. We have won. Glory to Russia!"
The biggest protest in modern Russian history would end up in the large scale repression against Freedom of Assembly.
NGOs, media organisations, and common people who recevie any funding from abroad are scrutinised.
In response to the Magnitsky Act, Russia decided to ban the US citizens from adopting Russian children.
After the Pussy Riot case, Russia decides to start protecting religious sensibilities by putting people into jail.
No more "distorted ideas about the equal social value of traditional and non-traditional sexual relationships".
One of the last independent channels is forced to leave their office.
A celebration of life, not without its controversies.
The biggest liberal Internet media fires the chief editor. They soon would open Meduza.
The return of Crimea, they call it.
The Eastern Ukraine separatists, funded by Russia, shoot down a civil aeroplane.
Unauthorised demonstrations are punishable by a fine or detention of up to 15 days. 5 years, if it is the 3rd breach.
A famous Russian politic, an ex-prime minister, is killed right next to Kremlin. Insignificant, calls him Putin.
Russia decides to support Bashar Asad by military intervention.
United Russia wins a supermajority. Parliament is not a place for discussions, once said the speaker of the State Duma.
Both uranium agreement and nuclear pact with the USA are suspended by Russia.
Mainly concerned with suppressing corruption, the protests gathered thousands of Russians.
Here we are again.
Russians make friends with foreigners. Probably, for the last time.
The core electorate, the pensioners, protest against the retirement age hike. Communists start gaining support.
"Disrespect for society, government, state symbols, the constitution and government institutions" by media are fined.
The highly corrupted Moscow city Duma elections provoke furious protests.
It all started with global isolation. Usually, having a dialogue helps to make a considered decision. However, the regime has been gradually destroying all sorts of opposite views on Russia – be it an internal political opposition, free media, or various international connections.
Externally, from subtle hybrid Georgian/Donetsk intervention, the Putin regime started a real war, ending any dialogue with Ukraine along with the West.
Internally, they closed almost all the independent media and non-commercial organisations that did not play the main tune.
The 20's have just started.
Covid appears in Russia.
Putin is safe - he can be re-elected again. The local government has no power, marriage – only between men and women
Prominent opposition politician is poisoned, but survived by pure chance. Later, he ends up in jail
Previously poisoned, Navalny got back to Russia in January. Arrested upon arrival, put into jail.
Fraud, again.
The Russian police from now on can search homes and cars with no warrant
An NGO, dedicated to preserving memories of Stalin victims, is closed under the Foreign Agent Law
La Russie a lancé la guerre contre l’Ukraine. Cette guerre est en cours depuis 2014. Le 24 février 2022, elle n’a fait que gagner en intensité. Des millions d’Ukrainiens souffrent. Les responsables doivent être jugés pour leurs crimes.
Le régime russe essaie de faire taire les voix libérales. Il existe des Russes opposés à la guerre, et le régime fait de son mieux pour les réduire au silence. Nous voulons empêcher cela et faire entendre ces voix.
Il est essentiel de créer du lien. Les initiatives libérales russes sont parfois difficiles à saisir pour le public européen. Le contexte juridique, social et historique en Russie n’est pas toujours clair. Nous voulons diffuser des informations, construire des ponts et connecter la Russie libérale à l’Occident.
**Nous croyons au dialogue, non à l’isolation. ** Les forces d’opposition en Russie ne seront pas en mesure de changer quoi que ce soit sans le soutien du monde démocratique. Nous croyons aussi que le dialogue devrait aller dans les deux sens.
Cela reste votre décision. Nous comprenons la colère suscitée par les crimes russes. C’est à vous de décider si vous voulez entendre ou non les Russes de l’opposition.