Empire of Fear.

FEAR -- Social aspects; NEMTSOV, Boris, 1959-2015; MURDER -- Social aspects; DISSENTERS -- Russia; PUTIN, Vladimir Vladimirovich, 1952- -- Political & social views; POLITICAL culture -- Russia; UKRAINE Conflict, 2014- -- Social aspects; RUSSIA -- Social conditions -- 1991-

The article discusses fear and the impact that the murder of pro-democracy leader Boris Nemtsov in Moscow, Russia on February 27, 2015 has had on other Russian dissidents and opposition groups. Russian President Vladimir Putin is mentioned, along with Putin's decision to annex Crimea, Ukraine in 2014 and his influence over Russian politics. According to the article, Putin's rhetoric and policies have created an atmosphere of intimidation in Russia. The political culture in Russia is examined.