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Alyona Popova on the Flood in Krymsk and the “New Believers”

Details: 07 July 2013; Boris Bruk

Last year, the town of Krymsk was almost fully destroyed by the largest flood. A year after the disaster occurred, a citizen activist and coordinator of Civil Emergency Corps Volunteers Alyona Popova spoke with IMR Advisor Boris Bruk about the events and lessons of the Krymsk tragedy. Alyona Popova came to Krymsk shortly after the night of the flood and became one of the organizers and coordinators of the “Kind Camp” of volunteers, which provided assistance to the flood victims.

Details: Nation

Krymsk: A Year After the Tragedy

Details: 07 July 2013; Boris Bruk

A year ago, at night of July 7, the Krasnodar Krai was struck by the decade’s worst flood. The town of Krymsk was most affected by the disaster – the flood took the lives of 153 persons. The total number of deaths in the Krasnodar Krai was estimated at 171, 7.2 thousand of residencies were flooded, and over 60 thousand people were announced victims. For Krymsk, this is not the first tragedy of that kind; for example, in August of 2002, Krymsk became one of the areas, which were most highly affected by the flood. In 2002, 62 people died and 200 were considered victims.

Details: Politics

G-8 Summit: Why Did Putin Make Concessions?

Details: 02 July 2013; Tatiana Stanovaya

The G-8 summit held at Lough Erne Resort in Northern Ireland resulted in a compromise on the Syrian issue. This happened despite the fact that Moscow was initially unwilling to compromise on key issues of the Syrian crisis. Political analyst Tatiana Stanovaya talks about why Putin showed unexpected flexibility.

Details: Politics

Mikhail Kasyanov: “Tightening of the screws increases our chances”

Details: 02 July 2013; Olga Khvostunova

In June, former Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov, co-leader of the Republican Party of Russia–People’s Freedom Party (RPR–PARNAS), visited the United States. In an interview with IMR Advisor Olga Khvostunova, Kasyanov discussed the opposition’s plans for the new political season and shared his views on the situation in Russia.

Details: Nation

“Civil20” in Russia: Words and Reality

Details: 01 July 2013; Boris Bruk

In June, under Russia’s presidency of the G20, the Civil20 (C20) Summit was held in Moscow. IMR Advisor Boris Bruk discusses the discrepancy between the declarations and the practices of the Russian authorities.

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