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In September, Russia held its largest military exercise since 1981, the height of the Cold War, deploying 300 000 troops and also inviting Chinese forces to participate. The event highlighted Russia’s growing assertiveness in security and foreign policy, following its annexation of Crimea and military intervention in Syria. The policies of President Vladimir Putin, who was re-elected earlier this year, pose a dilemma for the European Union and the United States, with some observers accusing him of ...

Russia is a signatory to several international human rights treaties and, as a member of the Council of Europe, the European Convention on Human Rights. Its constitution directly guarantees the human rights of Russian citizens, which are also protected by institutions such as a Human Rights Ombudsman and a Presidential Council. However, the human rights situation in Russia is increasingly difficult. Repressive legislation adopted over the last few years has severely curtailed human rights by targeting ...

Laut Verfassung ist Russland eine Föderation, wie zuvor auch die Sowjetunion. Eine wachsende Konzentration der Macht auf Präsident Wladimir Putin unterminiert jedoch die regionale Autonomie, weshalb Russland zunehmend als Zentralstaat funktioniert.

EHRAC - a success story of the European Initiative for Democracy and Human Rights.