Russia looks to a past forgotten for a reason

The re-election of Vladimir Putin has seen Russia stifle dissent and put reform on the back foot; moves that recall the age of Stalin, writes Nina L Khrushcheva.

When defence minister Anatoly Serdyukov tried to reform Russia’s military he was replaced by Sergei Shoigu, a die-hard Putin loyalist, who restored an outdated system. Picture: Getty

Vladimir Putin: Running out of ideas.