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Přátelé svobodného Ruska

Přátelé svobodného Ruska věří myšlence svobodného a demokratického Ruska a propojují české politiky a neziskový sektor, podporují občanskou společnost a chtějí udržovat kontakty s demokraticky a svobodně smýšlejícími Rusy.

Přátelé svobodného Ruska

1 week ago

A tale of “Good Tsars and Bad Boyars”Viktoriya Bonya, a Russian media personality living on the French Riviera, recently published a video addressing a range of issues in Russia - from ecological damage in the Black Sea to restrictions on internet access. Her appeal followed a familiar pattern: criticizing concrete problems while addressing Putin directly, separating from those responsible.What made this case different was not the content, but the scale. The video generated millions of reactions and expressions of support. It was not the platform that mattered - but the level of public resonance.The reaction from official channels was notable. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov responded in a polite and measured tone - if ultimately non-committal. Similar concerns raised by affected groups within Russia often receive no response at all.A very different reaction came from the propagandist Vladimir Solovyov. One of the regime’s most prominent media figures, he responded in his characteristic style: vulgar, openly misogynistic, and personally degrading. The rhetoric itself was not new - but the reaction to it was. The language went beyond ordinary political polemics, explicitly targeting Bonya as a woman and her personal dignity.Faced with massive backlash - and Bonya’s call for a collective legal complaint - Solovyov retreated, offering a pseudo-apology and attempting to reframe the episode as a matter of semantics.The issues Bonya raised are neither new nor exceptional. Yet her intervention triggered responses from both official and unofficial actors. Responsiveness, in this case, appears less tied to the substance of criticism than to visibility and public resonance.The episode highlights a broader pattern: political communication increasingly operates through personalities and ad hoc reactions rather than institutional channels. In that sense, the case reveals a system in which criticism is not consistently suppressed - but selectively processed.www.dw.com/ru/obrasenie-viktorii-boni-k-putinu-kommenty-daze-vaznee-posta/a-76878304www.svoboda.org/a/solovjyov-pozorit-prezidenta/33736178.htmlwww.youtube.com/watch?v=cAm5xv_4rTwmeduza.io/feature/2026/04/21/vse-chego-vy-dobietes-eto-nastoyaschiy-zhenskiy-bunt ... See MoreSee Less

"Соловьёв позорит президента"

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Боня против: назревает женский бунт?

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Přátelé svobodného Ruska

2 weeks ago

Aesop’s “The Lion and the Mouse” - The Hungarian Epilogue?Hungary’s recent parliamentary elections may mark more than just a domestic political shift. The opposition movement Tisza (“Freedom and Respect”), led by Péter Magyar, secured a decisive victory, bringing Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule to an end and opening the door to a political reorientation.For years, Orbán positioned himself as one of Moscow’s closest partners within the European Union—blocking or delaying common positions, challenging sanctions, and cultivating a visibly close relationship with Vladimir Putin. The underlying assumption seemed clear: proximity to the “lion” carries political value.Yet when it mattered most - at the ballot box - that relationship appears to have offered little protection. Despite reports of extensive Russian efforts to support Orbán’s position, they were neither sufficient to neutralize domestic dissatisfaction nor to secure another electoral victory.More broadly, this suggests that external backing from Russia, even when substantial, does not necessarily translate into electoral success. On the contrary, it may even become a liability when alignment or dependence become too visible.The fable, in this sense, takes on a different meaning. The mouse may align itself closely with the lion, act in its interest, and rely on its strength. But when confronted with its own immediate political survival, the lion proves unable to intervene in ways that actually matter for the mouse.Not because it does not want to - but because it cannotwww.youtube.com/watch?v=xSfwEv6Cp2swww.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-04-13/magyar-ousts-orban-and-pledges-closer-ties-to-europ...vsquare.org/putins-gru-linked-election-fixers-are-already-in-budapest-to-help-orban/ ... See MoreSee Less

As Hungary Ejects Orban, His Successor Pledges a Return to Europe

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Peter Magyar’s sweeping victory is a relief for the EU and a blow to the global right

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Přátelé svobodného Ruska

3 weeks ago

Včera nám bylo velkou ctí a potěšením, že jsme mohli s Přátelé svobodného Ruska podpořit promítání Mr. Nobody Against Putin, které zorganizovaly dvě naše členky Gabriela Svárovská - Zelení a Katerina Demetrashvili.Na setkání dorazila také celá řada našich členů a podporovatelů, včetně Jan Lipavský, Martin Exner, František Kopřiva nebo @Jakub Krainer.Děkujeme za pozvání a budeme se těšit na další akce na půdě našeho parlamentu! Diskuze s Pavlem Talankinem a Radovanem Sibrtem byla vážně zajímavá a obohacující! ... See MoreSee Less

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Přátelé svobodného Ruska

3 weeks ago

Russian Mobilization without effect? The changing logic of the war in UkraineRussian officials continue to reject the need for a new wave of mobilization. Most recently, Dmitry Medvedev stated that there is “no necessity” for additional mobilization. At first glance, this looks like a political signal aimed at maintaining stability. At the same time, it raises a more fundamental question: would mobilization actually change anything?The nature of the war has shifted significantly since 2022. What initially involved more mobile operations has largely turned into a war of attrition-characterized by entrenched positions, drones, and highly lethal firepower. Under these conditions, simply adding more soldiers does not automatically translate into better outcomes.This is reflected in how the battlefield is described. Reports point to very high loss rates, with many soldiers being neutralized before even reaching direct contact with the enemy. While exact figures are difficult to verify, the broader point is clear: the battlefield has become extremely unforgiving.Interestingly, this is not only a Ukrainian assessment. Ukraine’s strategy is often described as one of systematically “bleeding” Russian forces-prioritizing attrition over rapid territorial gains. But similar concerns are increasingly visible within Russia itself.Among pro-war commentators (“voenkory”), there is growing recognition that additional mobilization may have limited impact under current conditions. This is a significant shift from earlier stages of the war, when large-scale mobilization was widely viewed as a key instrument for achieving victory. Some argue that it would mainly increase losses without significantly improving Russia’s position. Others go further and suggest that the focus should shift - from advancing to consolidating and defending already occupied territories.This debate is not happening in isolation. Discussions at a recent policy event in Brussels (organized by the Association for International Affairs and Ondřej Kolář, MEP & Member of Czech Friends of Free Russia), where Ukrainian and European perspectives were presented alongside observations on the development of the Russo-Ukrainian War, point in a similar direction. Despite different starting points, there is a noticeable convergence: the current phase of the war limits what additional manpower can realistically achieve.In that sense, the question of mobilization is no longer just about political will or available resources. It is about whether the underlying logic of the war still allows mobilization to produce meaningful results - or whether it primarily amplifies existing costs.warontherocks.com/2024/09/strangers-in-the-motherland-the-dynamics-of-russias-foreign-recruitment/meduza.io/news/2026/03/27/dmitriy-medvedev-zayavil-chto-v-novoy-volne-mobilizatsii-v-rossii-net-n...www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwXfPG2HnOAwww.youtube.com/watch?v=_5Pt-yw5PBgwww.youtube.com/watch?v=a-5aFmyZ33knovayagazeta.eu/articles/2026/02/28/novaia-voina-na-blizhnem-vostoke-mobilizatsiia-studentov-i-de... ... See MoreSee Less

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3 weeks ago

Mass livestock culling in Russia: more than a veterinary issue?Large-scale livestock culling is currently taking place across several regions in Russia. Reports indicate that tens of thousands of animals have been killed, in some cases entire herds - including animals that reportedly showed no visible symptoms. In practice, “culling” here does not mean selective removal, but the systematic destruction of livestock in order to prevent the spread of disease.Official explanations have pointed to diseases such as pasteurellosis and rabies. At the same time, detailed information remains limited, and authorities have provided little transparency beyond general statements. This creates a noticeable mismatch between the scale of the measures and the relatively routine nature of the diseases cited.At the same time, reactions from farmers and within the agricultural sector suggest growing tension around how these measures are being implemented. Reports indicate that culling has in some cases been carried out with limited prior information, while enforcement has involved the presence of Russian police or even special forces (OMON) to ensure compliance - even against the will of owners of livestock. In several regions, farmers have resisted the destruction of their herds, arguing that healthy animals are being killed and that the measures threaten their livelihoods.This discontent has moved beyond the local level. Farmers from multiple regions have traveled to Moscow to demand that the culling be halted, while petitions signed by tens of thousands call for an investigation into the decisions behind the measures. What emerges is not only a veterinary response, but a conflict over authority, information, and economic survival.The overall response pattern-large-scale culling, strict containment measures, and broad restrictions-follows the logic typically associated with highly contagious livestock diseases (e.g. FMD/foot-and-mouth-disease). At the same time, the lack of detailed public information makes it difficult to assess the exact nature of the threat.In this sense, the disease itself appears less as the central issue than as an external shock that triggers a broader dynamic. The combination of limited transparency, centralized decision-making, and coercive implementation shifts the focus from animal health to governance: how decisions are made, how they are enforced, and how affected groups are able - or unable - to respond.www.youtube.com/watch?v=pO3VCAymLHwwww.mdr.de/nachrichten/welt/osteuropa/politik/russland-viehseuche-keulungen-bauernprotest-maul-un...www.dw.com/ru/massovyj-zaboj-skota-v-rossii-cto-proishodit/a-76434844www.bbc.com/russian/articles/c98q8678zpdowww.themoscowtimes.com/2026/03/31/farmers-flock-to-moscow-demanding-putin-put-a-stop-to-mass-cull... ... See MoreSee Less

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