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{{Politics of Russia}}
'''Criticism of the [[Russian government]]''' has been common due to thoughts of [[Russia]] abusing [[human rights]]. Most of the criticism is targeted due to the [[2014 pro-Russian unrest in Ukraine|2014 Ukraine crisis]] or Russia's support for Syria during the [[Syrian Civil War]].

==Soviet Union period==

==Putin Government==
===Chechen Wars===

===Wars with Georgia===

===Support for Syria in the Syrian Civil War===
{{Main|Russia's role in the Syrian Civil War}}
On August 7, 2012, opponents of the [[Bashar al-Assad]] regime in [[Syria]] (which is strongly supported by Russia) protested outside the embassy in London, allegedly damaging it<ref>{{cite news | url= http://vestnikkavkaza.net/news/politics/30360.html | title= Russia protests to Britain regarding attack on Russian Embassy in London | date=7 August 2012|accessdate=December 29, 2014}}</ref> 

===Intervention in Ukraine===
====Annexation of Crimea====
{{Main|Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation}}
[[File:Crimea reaction clean.svg|thumb|300px|right|International reaction to the 2014 Crimean crisis according to official governmental statements.{{#tag:ref | If an official position can be sorted in more than one category, the "strongest" position was marked (from the "call for a peaceful resolution" to "interpretation as a military intervention" consecutively). For the sources see the image description. | group = nb}}

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{{legend|#efef8f|''Statements only voicing concern or hope for peaceful resolution to the conflict''}}
{{legend|#57d2d2|''Support for Ukrainian territorial integrity''}}
{{legend|#289797|''Condemnation of Russian actions''}}
{{legend|#1b6565|''Condemnation of Russian actions as a military intervention or invasion''}}
{{legend|#d93cd9|''Support for Russian actions and/or condemnation of the Ukrainian interim government''}}
{{legend|#f08080|''"Recognition of Russian and other interests"''}}
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{{legend|#497bd7|''Ukraine''}}
{{legend|#6a1f1f|''Russia''}}
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Reports and statements by the [[US State Department]] repeatedly accused Russia of orchestrating the April [[2014 pro-Russian unrest in Ukraine|unrest across eastern and southern Ukraine]].<ref name="StateDept">{{cite web|title=Evidence of Russian Support for Destabilization of Ukraine|url=http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2014/04/224762.htm|publisher=U.S. Department of State|accessdate=30 December 2014|author=Office of the Spokesperson|location=Washington, D.C.|date=13 April 2014}}</ref><ref name="GRU">{{cite news|title=Ukraine pushes tanks toward flashpoint separatist city|url=http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/International/2014/Apr-15/253403-armored-column-on-road-leading-to-ukraines-slavyansk.ashx|accessdate=30 December 2014|newspaper=The Daily Star|location=Lebanon|date=15 April 2014|author=Nicolas Miletitch|author2=Dmitry Zaks|agency=Agence France-Presse}}</ref> Russia denied these reports.<ref>{{cite news|title=Russia blasts US assessment of events in Ukraine's southeast|url=http://en.itar-tass.com/russia/728304|accessdate=30 December 2014|agency=Information Telegraph Agency of Russia|date=16 April 2014|location=Russia}}</ref>

====Malaysia Airlines Flight 17====
{{Main|International reactions to the Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 shootdown}}

==Accusations of Discrimination==
===Against Blacks===

===Against the Jews===
{{Main|Antisemitism in Russia}}

===Against homosexuals===
{{Main|LGBT rights in Russia}}
On July 1, 2011, [[Peter Tatchell]] and his supporters protested outside the [[Embassy of Russia, London|Russian embassy]] of [[London]] about the allegedly poor state of [[gay rights]] in Russia<ref>{{cite news | url= http://www.petertatchell.net/international/russia/protest_against_moscow_pride_ban.htm | title= London protest against Russia ban on Moscow Gay Pride | date=1 July 2011}}</ref>

==Relations with NATO==
{{Main|NATO-Russia relations}}
Relations between Russia and [[NATO]] became strained in summer 2008 due to [[Russo-Georgian War|Russia's war with Georgia]]. Later the North Atlantic Council condemned Russia for recognizing the [[South Ossetia]] and [[Abkhazia]] regions of [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]] as independent states.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nato.int/docu/pr/2008/p08-108e.html |title=NATO Press Release (2008)108 – 27 Aug 2008 |publisher=Nato.int |date= |accessdate=2014-12-29}}</ref> The Secretary General of NATO claimed that Russia's recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia violated numerous UN Security Council resolutions, including resolutions endorsed by Russia. Russia, in turn, insisted the recognition was taken basing on the situation on the ground, and was in line with the [[UN Charter]], the [[Helsinki Accords|CSCE Helsinki Final Act of 1975]] and other fundamental [[international law]];<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nato.int/docu/pr/2008/p08-107e.html |title=NATO Press Release (2008)107 – 26 Aug 2008 |publisher=Nato.int |date= |accessdate=2014-12-29}}</ref>

In the beginning of March 2014, NATO condemned Russia's annexation of Crimea as a violation of Ukraine's sovereignty.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.euronews.com/2014/03/02/nato-warns-russia-to-cease-and-desist-in-ukraine/|title=NATO warns Russia to cease and desist in Ukraine|work=Euronews.com|accessdate=December 29, 2014}}</ref> On April 1, 2014, NATO decided to suspend practical co-operation with Russia, in response to the [[2014 Ukrainian crisis|Ukraine crisis]].<ref name="end coop">{{cite news
| author =<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->
| title = Ukraine crisis: Nato suspends Russia co-operation
| url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-26838894
| newspaper = BBC News
| location = Russia
| publisher = BBC News
| date = 2014-04-02
| accessdate = 2014-12-29
}}</ref>

The Russian government's decision to send a truck convoy into [[Luhansk]] on 22 August 2014 without Ukrainian consent was condemned by [[NATO]] and several NATO member states, including the [[United States]].<ref name="globe">{{cite news|url=http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/world/2014/08/22/ukraine-calls-russian-aid-convoy-direct-invasion/yfkav9zQlJ4iG4Va03TuiN/story.html|agency=Boston Globe|title=Russian artillery units in Ukraine, NATO says|date=22 August 2014|accessdate=30 December 2014}}</ref> NATO Secretary General [[Anders Fogh Rasmussen]] called it "a blatant breach of Russia's international commitments" and "a further violation of Ukraine's sovereignty by Russia".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/russian-invasion-of-ukraine-nato-putin-obama-2014-8|agency=Business Insider|title=NATO: Russia Just Significantly Escalated The Crisis In Ukraine|date=22 August 2014|accessdate=30 December 2014}}</ref>

==Criticisms by country==
===Afghanistan===
In October 2010, the [[Afghanistan|Afghan]] President [[Hamid Karzai]] reprimanded Russia after its forces entered the country without permission during the [[War in Afghanistan (2001-present)|Afghan war]]. He also stated that Russia has "violate Afghan sovereignty" in a joint mission with United States agents.<ref>[http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-afghanistan-karzai-20101031,0,596764.story Los Angeles Times - Karzai denounces drug raid in Afghanistan]</ref>

===Albania===
On 3 March 2014, in a statement, the [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Albania)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs]] of [[Albania]] condemned the military intervention of the Russian Federation in Ukraine, in defiance of the norms of international law and in violation of territorial sovereignty and integrity of the country.<ref>[http://www.punetejashtme.gov.al/en/press-office/press-releases/statement-of-the-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-on-the-latest-developments-in-ukraine Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the latest developments in Ukraine], Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 2014-03-03</ref>

===Australia===
On 19 March 2014, [[Australia]] imposed sanctions on Russia after [[annexation of Crimea]] from Ukraine. The Australian government also imposed targeted financial sanctions and travel bans on those who have been instrumental in the Russian threat to Ukraine's sovereignty.<ref>http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-19/australia-sanctions-russia-ukraine/5331826</ref>

On 8 August 2014, Australian Prime Minister [[Tony Abbott]] announced that Australia is "working towards" tougher sanctions against Russia, which should be implemented in the coming weeks.<ref>http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/australia-working-towards-tougher-sanctions-against-russia-abbott/story-fn59niix-1227017779308 The Australian: Australia ‘working towards’ tougher sanctions against Russia: Abbott, 8 August 2014</ref><ref>http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-08-11/abbott-in-netherlands-flags-tougher-sanctions-against-russia/5661586 ABC: Prime Minister Tony Abbott arrives in Netherlands, flags tougher sanctions against Russia over MH17, 11 August 2014</ref>

===Canada===
On 24 July 2014, [[Canada]] announced sanctions targeting Russian arms, energy and financial entities.<ref>http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ukraine-crisis-u-s-eu-canada-announce-new-sanctions-against-russia-1.2721836 Ukraine crisis: CBC: U.S., EU, Canada announce new sanctions against Russia, 30 July 2014</ref>

===China===

===Georgia===

===Israel===

===Japan===
In March 2014, following Russia's annexation of Crimea, [[Japan]] introduced several sanctions against Russia, which included halting consultations on easing visa regime between the two countries and suspension of talks on investment cooperation, joint space exploration and prevention of dangerous military activity.<ref>[http://en.itar-tass.com/russia/724091 Japan halts consultations on easing visa regime with Russia]</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Japan breaks several Ties with Russia over Crimea crisis|url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/03/japan-breaks-sevral-ties-with-russia-over-crimea-crisis/|work=IANS|publisher=news.biharprabha.com|accessdate=December 29, 2014}}</ref>

According to a 2012 [[Pew Global Attitudes Project]] survey, 72% of Japanese people view Russia unfavorably, compared with 22% who viewed it favorably, making Japan the most Russophobic country surveyed.<ref name="PewAttitudesProject2012">{{cite web |url=http://www.pewglobal.org/database/indicator/27/survey/14/response/Unfavorable/ |title=Opinion of Russia |year=2012 |publisher=Pew Research Center |accessdate=December 29, 2014}}</ref>

===Norway===
On 12 August 2014, [[Norway]] decided to adopt the tougher sanctions against Russia that were imposed by the European Union and the United States. Although Norway is not a part of the EU, the Norwegian Foreign Minister [[Børge Brende]] said that it would impose restrictions similar to the EU's 1 August sanctions. Russian state-owned banks will be banned from taking long-term and mid-term loans, arms exports will be banned and supplies of equipment, technology and assistance to the Russian oil sector will be prohibited.<ref>http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-12/norway-ready-to-act-as-russian-sanctions-trigger-fallout-probe.html Bloomberg: Norway ‘Ready to Act’ as Putin Sanctions Spark Fallout Probe, 12 August 2014</ref>

===Ukraine===
Interim Ukrainian President [[Oleksandr Turchynov]] accused Russia of "provoking a conflict" by backing the seizure of the Crimean parliament building and other government offices on the Crimean peninsula. He compared Russia's military actions to the 2008 [[Russia–Georgia war]], when Russian troops occupied parts of the [[Republic of Georgia]] and the breakaway enclaves of [[Abkhazia]] and [[South Ossetia]] were established under the control of Russian-backed administrations. He called on Putin to withdraw Russian troops from Crimea and stated that [[Ukraine]] will "preserve its territory" and "defend its independence".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.kyivpost.com/content/ukraine-abroad/turchynov-russia-waging-war-of-aggression-in-crimea-337972.html|work=Kyiv Post|title=Turchynov: Russia starts aggression in Crimea|date=28 February 2014|accessdate=30 December 2014}}</ref> On 1 March, he warned, "Military intervention would be the beginning of war and the end of any relations between Ukraine and Russia."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/ukraine/10669670/Ukraine-live-Crimea-leader-appeals-to-Putin-to-help-as-Obama-warns-of-costs-to-Moscow.html|work=The Daily Telegraph|title=Ukraine live: Prime Minister of Ukraine says Russian military intervention would lead to war|date=1 March 2014|accessdate=30 December 2014}}</ref> Acting President Oleksandr Turchynov placed the Armed Forces of Ukraine on full alert and combat readiness.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303801304579413443251173188|title=Ukraine Puts Military on Full Alert After Russian Intervention Threat}}</ref>

On September 1, 2014, [[Valeriy Heletey]], Ukraine's Defence Minister, accuses [[Russia]] of launching a "great war".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-29017736 | title=Ukraine crisis: 'Russia has launched a great war' | publisher=BBC News | date=1 September 2014 | accessdate=30 December 2014}}</ref>

===United Kingdom===

===United States===
[[File:2014- 02 - Obama and Putin, by Ranan Lurie.png|thumb|190px|Political cartoon by [[Ranan Lurie]]]]
As unrest spread into eastern Ukraine in the spring of 2014, [[Russia-United States relations|relations]] between the [[United States]] and Russia began to sour. Russian support for separatists fighting Ukrainian forces attracted U.S. [[International sanctions during the 2014 pro-Russian unrest in Ukraine|sanctions against Russia]]. After one bout of sanctions announced by American President Barrack Obama on July 16, 2014, Russian President Vladimir Putin said sanctions were driving Russia into a corner that could bring relations between the two countries to a "dead-end."<ref name="RussiaSanctions">{{cite news|title=Russia warns new US sanctions will return ties to Cold War era|url=http://www.russianews.net/index.php/sid/223870415/scat/723971d98160d438/ht/Russia-warns-new-US-sanctions-will-return-ties-to-Cold-War-era|accessdate=December 29, 2014|publisher=''Russia News.Net''}}</ref>

On July 17, 2014, relations between the two countries deteriorated further when [[Malaysia Airlines Flight 17]] was brought down by a suspected surface-to-air missile in eastern Ukraine, near the Russian border. Obama said the missile was fired from an area controlled by Russian-backed separatists, who he said were being supplied by Russia with sophisticated weapons, training, heavy arms, and anti-aircraft equipment; though no evidence backing these claims has been released.<ref name="RussiaBlamed">{{cite news|title=US president blames Russian backed separatists for Malaysian jet crash|url=http://www.heraldglobe.com/index.php/sid/223906785/scat/2411cd3571b4f088/ht/US-president--blames-Russian-backed-separatists-for-Malaysian-jet-crash|accessdate=December 29, 2014|publisher=''Herald Globe''}}</ref> America's top military officer [[Martin Dempsey]] said that in response the United States was "looking inside our own readiness models to look at things that we haven’t had to look at for 20 years, frankly, about basing and lines of communication and sea lanes."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/dempsey-us-military-dusting-off-decades-readiness-plans/story?id=24713043 |title=Dempsey: US Military Dusting Off Decades-Old ‘Readiness’ Plans for Russia |last1=Ferran |first1=Lee |date=July 25, 2014 |website=abcnews.go.com |publisher=Yahoo!-ABC News Network |accessdate=December 29, 2014}}</ref>

In August 2014, Obama stated: "We had a very productive relationship with President Medvedev. ... I think President Putin represents a deep strain in Russia that is probably harmful to Russia over the long term..." Obama also verbally attacked Russia, saying: "Russia doesn't make anything. Immigrants aren't rushing to Moscow in search of opportunity. The life expectancy of the Russian male is around 60 years old. The population is shrinking."<ref>"[http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/03/us-ukraine-crisis-obama-idUSKBN0G30Q920140803 Obama: 'Russia doesn't make anything,' West must be firm with China]". Reuters. August 3, 2014.</ref>

The end of 2014 saw the passage by the US of the Ukraine Freedom Support Act of 2014,<ref>[http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/12/18/statement-president-ukraine-freedom-support-act Statement by the President on the Ukraine Freedom Support Act], December 18, 2014.</ref><ref name="Support">{{cite news|title=Obama Signals Support for New U.S. Sanctions to Pressure Russian Economy|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/17/world/europe/obama-signing-russia-ukraine-sanctions-bill.html?_r=0|date=16 December 2014|accessdate=December 29, 2014|publisher=[[New York Times]]}}</ref> aimed at depriving certain Russian state firms from Western financing and technology while also providing $350 million in arms and military equipment to Ukraine, and the imposition by the US President's [[executive order]] of yet another round of sanctions focussed on stifling the economy of the [[Crimean Federal District|Russian Crimea]].<ref name="CrimSanct">{{cite news|title=Ukraine crisis: Russia defies fresh Western sanctions|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-30560941|date=20 December 2014|accessdate=December 29, 2014|publisher=[[BBC]]}}</ref>

The unrest in Ukraine has affect relations between Russia and the United States and some speculate a [[Cold War II]].

==See also==
* [[Anti-Russian sentiment]]
* [[Russia–Ukraine relations]]
* [[Criticism of the United States government]]

==References==
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{{Foreign relations of Russia}}