Alsu Kurmasheva

Alsu Kurmasheva writes for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.

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'A Gypsy Woman Cannot Be the Face of Russia'

'A Gypsy Woman Cannot Be the Face of Russia'

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Revealing deep rifts in Russian society, online detractors target the new Miss Russia, an ethnic Tatar, for her exotic looks. More »

Tatarstan Finally Gets a Proper National Anthem

Tatarstan Finally Gets a Proper National Anthem

Global

But the patriotic song's lyrics are still a point of contention in the Russian republic. More »

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