Shaun Walker
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‘So what if Putin is corrupt?’: Russia remains unmoved by offshore revelations
The Panama leaks have passed with little fanfare in a country where corruption is seen as part of the fabric of life.
Kremlin targets tycoon as pie of prosperity shrinks
The arrest of one of Russia’s richest men, Vladimir Yevtushenkov, could send further shock waves through an economy reeling from Western sanctions.
Olympic torch fires up Sochi controversy
Russia was ready to put on a grand show for the Winter Games when the Olympic torch arrived in Sochi despite concerns about gay rights and corruption.
Cops get brutal in Kiev crackdown
Protesters refuse to retreat after Ukraine abandons a key agreement with the European Union.