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I’m sick and tired of this Ukrainian-Russian story

Vladimir Pozner, a well-known Russian journalist, explains to GORDON’s journalists why Ukraine isn’t an example to follow for many progressive Russians, and why the Crimea will always be part of the Russian Federation. Vladimir Pozner, a well-known Russian journalist and TV anchor, devoted more than a third of his life to Soviet journalism. Back in 2010, in an interview with …

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Vladimir Pozner on loyalty and betrayal in wartime

Russian political elite was split in terms of attitude toward what’s happening in Ukraine. While some opposition leaders are favorably inclined to the official Kiev, Russian parliament members urge to initiate criminal proceedings against the members of «the Fifth Column». So can one criticize his country’s authorities, when it de facto is in a state of war? Journalist Andrei Smirnov …

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What is the Reason for Russian Journalism Crisis?

I’ve said before and I’ll say it again, we don’t have journalism at large – only some individual journalists. And what is journalism, after all? Journalism is a profession that adds up to providing a reader, listener, or viewer with the most objective information. It isn’t about providing those people with a journalist’s personal «point of view», but about striving …

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On the Crimea and Russia reunion and more

In fact, the reunification (or annexation – depending on political preferences) of the Crimea with (or by) Russia is somewhat a result of more than 20 years of relations between Russia and the USA. I exclude Europe, since it’s merely a geographical entity rather than a political one. There was a time when it dreamed of a unified Constitution, of …

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Russia will not allow NATO troops to be on its southern border

Host: President Obama speaking there — in Tallinn (Estonia) – has finishes just a few minutes ago. I’m joined now on the line from Moscow by Vladimir Pozner — a veteran Russian television anchor. He has been watching President Obama’s speech. What did you make of it? Pozner: Well, he’s a good speaker. We know that from way back. Frankly …

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«Spacebridge 2013» — Phil Donahue and Vladimir Pozner

In 1985, during the Cold War, Phil Donahue and Vladimir Pozner hosted televised discussions between audiences in the Soviet Union and the US, via satellite. The pair became friends and remain so today. During TNP 2013, Donahue and Pozner reunite on stage with TNP co-founder Tom Scott where the duo have an emotional recounting of Pozner’s up-bringing and his first …

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Crimea referendum will happen

Lawmakers in Crimea voted Thursday in favor of leaving the country for Russia and putting it to a regional vote in 10 days. It’s an act that drew widespread condemnation, with Ukrainian interim Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk calling the effort to hold such a referendum «an illegitimate decision.» It was a sentiment echoed by a number of world leaders, with …

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