From what I have read, journalists in Russia have about the same freedom to investigate and report facts as the MSM in the US. The exception might be that in Russia, journalists who embarrass their government, the Russian Mafia, or Oligarchs often face violent, deadly retribution.
I recently received an email suggesting the article below made interesting reading, without commentary. Hat tip to Jack at LUV News. Well, one thing lead to another and before you know it I've read nearly every article on the page.
As that old saying goes, always consider the source, Pravda Propaganda. Without access to top secret intelligence documents, there is really no way to verify, or dispute the claims in the article. Did Prime Minister Putin authorize these “leaks” to Pravda?
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