After the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Russians are asking themselves why they performed so poorly. Russia, which dominated the Winter Olympics throughout the seventies and eighties as the Soviet Union, finished sixth on this year's medal table. Neave Barker of Al Jazeera English reports from Moscow on anger at Russia's Olympics performance.
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March 2, 2010
Russians embarrassed by poor Olympics performance
February 8, 2010
Pro-Russian candidate likely victor of Ukraine election
In Ukraine, there has been a political turnaround for a man who was defeated six years ago in the country's Orange Revolution. Opposition candidate Viktor Yanukovich is the likely winner of Ukraine's presidential election. He is more aligned with Russia than with the West and has said he would abandon Ukraine's bid to join NATO. Neave Barker reports for Al Jazeera English.
October 29, 2009
Russia combatting Muslim extremists in Dagestan republic
Ten years ago, extremists in Dagestan declared a holy war against the Russian government. Their struggle continues, drawing in Islamist fighters from across the region. Neave Barker of Al Jazeera English reports on the low-level rebellion from Dagestan.
August 27, 2009
As work leaves Russia, so do migrants
Many of the immigrants who came to Russia looking for work and better lives are currently suffering a dramatic reversal of fortune due to the hard hit Russia has taken from the recession.







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