Explainer: What Does Russia’s Exit From the Convention on National Minorities Mean? 

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed into law a bill greenlighting Russia’s exit from the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities (FCNM), the world’s most comprehensive legally binding treaty devoted to safeguarding the rights of minority groups. Russia is home to representatives of as many as 193 ethnic groups who speak at least 270 languages … Continue reading Explainer: What Does Russia’s Exit From the Convention on National Minorities Mean?