Russia: More Alarming Changes · Global Voices
Veronica Khokhlova

Alex(ei) of The Russian Dilettante's Weblog writes that a “a former KGB colleague of Putin” will likely be appointed as head of “Gazprom's oil-producing arm, Gazpromneft.” Also, Russian legislators are introducing a law according to which “candidates may no longer engage in personal criticism of their opponents. Ridiculous as it sounds, the bill is awaiting Putin's approval. A nail or two more, and the coffin of political speech will be ready for a state burial.”