Though I never met her or read her words, I was really saddened to hear about the death of Anna Politkovskaya, the Russian journalist who tried to get the word out about atrocities in Chechnya and corruption of Putin’s government. She sounded like a very brave woman, indeed. The cause of truth and human rights has taken a significant hit with the loss of this crusader. This could be the tipping point where Russians clean up their corrupt and lawless society, but I am pessimistic.
I fear for Russia’s future and, by extension, our own.