How Yamal’s independent Indigenous association became a partner of the authorities and the oil and gas companies
The “Yamal to its Descendants!” association used to openly speak out against violations by extractive companies and took part in the adoption of a resolution on the state status of […]
“Politicise or disappear.” PACE Platform member Ekaterina Kuznetsova on the future of Russia’s indigenous nations
The nations of the Volga region are increasingly becoming the focus of discussions about the war, due to the disproportionate number of confirmed deaths from these republics, linguistic assimilation, and […]
Meeting of the UN Special Rapporteur with representatives of indigenous nations
On 22 April, a meeting was held between UN Special Rapporteur on Russia Mariana Katsarova and representatives of indigenous nations of Russia living in the United States. The meeting was […]
Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence Forms Unit of Russian Minorities
A unit called ‘Nomad,’ composed of representatives of indigenous people of Russia, has been integrated into the International Legion of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine. The press service of the […]
A unit consisting of representatives of indigenous nations of Russia has appeared in Ukraine
In December 2024, a new unit called Nomad appeared in Ukraine, fighting on the side of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. It consists of representatives of the indigenous nations of Russia: […]
Liberals want to keep this pyramid
Farida Kurbangaleeva and Alexander Etkind spoke about future scenarios for Russia and the indigenous nations of Russia. Why they still have a chance to gain sovereignty and under what circumstances […]
The Tungus People’s Republic or about the “right to self-determination of nations” in the USSR
On 14 July 1924, the Tungus Republic, independent from the USSR, was proclaimed on the coast of the Sea of Okhotsk. Having failed to suppress the Tungus by force, the […]
Finno-Ugric are the stepchildren of the Russian state. How does Moscow assimilate indigenous nations on the territory of the Russian Federation?
The other day, Russian TV propagandists made a funny mistake – they mistook chevrons with the coat of arms and flag of the Udmurt Republic (part of the Volga Federal […]
Indigenous nations have the right to self-determination and participation in decision-making
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced this on August 9, 2021.
Ruslan Gabbasov: Independence. Who has a chance?
A short analysis of the chances for Independence among the enslaved nations of Russia. The author’s point of view is based on an analysis of the current situation and considers […]