Plus, reaction to the start of the FIFA World Cup, which Russia is banned from taking part in.)
Democracy is an illusion! It’s become a political system fostered by the élite, for the élite, in order to fool the people that they have a stake in the system. In actual fact, they have virtually none. The whole political system in the modern era, despite having noble beginnings, is now used to benefit the few at the expense of the many. – Mark Alexander, June 29, 2018
June 11, 2026
Steve Rosenberg: Russia's Barred from the FIFA World Cup. But What Are the Russian Papers Saying about It?
Jun 11, 2026 | In today’s Russian papers: how are the “fuel crisis, petrol sales restrictions, drone strikes, flight delays” affecting Russians’ holiday plans? What “victories” does Moscow think it has already gained?
Plus, reaction to the start of the FIFA World Cup, which Russia is banned from taking part in.)
Plus, reaction to the start of the FIFA World Cup, which Russia is banned from taking part in.)
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