Moscow

Op-Ed: who’s really competing in the South Caucasus: Armenia and Azerbaijan or Putin and Erdogan?

Karabakh conflict

October 01, 2020

The price paid by the peoples of Armenia and Azerbaijan for the geopolitical fantasies of two authoritarian leaders - hundreds of dead and wounded - is not taken into account

Russia: journalists and activists arrested, record high turnout for protest against arrest of governor

July 11, 2020

More than 35 thousand people went to an unauthorized demonstration in Khabarovsk

Putin plans to start the clock on his new reign in power on July 1 – how, and what are the chances he’ll succeed?

June 04, 2020

Unprecedented voting rules on constitutional changes, media fear campaigns against LGBT people (video). But the real threats to Putin are illness and low ratings.

Putin proposes “zeroing out” term clock, extending his rule through 2036

March 10, 2020

If the constitutional amendment is adopted, then when Putin’s current term expires in 2024, he will still be able to serve another 12 years

On April 22, Russians to approve mention of God in the constitution, among other amendments

March 05, 2020

God will be mentioned in the amended Russian constitution, marriage is described as a union between a man and a woman, and distortions of historical truths are prohibited. The amendments aim to extend Vladimir Putin’s time in power.

Putin bidding to stay in power forever—why this is the leading conclusion amongst experts

January 19, 2020

"Putin needs his own Putin.” How the Russian president secured his power and the Prime Minister’s role in the equation.

Russian government resigns after President Putin’s address

January 15, 2020

Russian Prime Minister Medvedev has become the acting PM until the formation of a new government, which will be led by him no longer

Op-Ed: the president of Russia is preparing for a life-term in office and we should all keep quiet about it

December 03, 2019

The scandalous Russian law on foreign agents may be a cover for more important political decisions

Russian journalist Svetlana Prokopieva faces 7 years in prison

October 04, 2019

Prokopieva stands accused of justifying terrorism. JAMnews joins in solidarity for demands for her release

Op-ed: Russian elections over – main events just beginning

September 12, 2019

The Moscow pre-election protests were a demonstration of the strength of the opposition, and this is more important than the formal victory of the current authorities

Authorities lose majority in Moscow parliament – a rundown of the Russian elections

September 09, 2019

However, in all 16 regions of Russia where elections for the governorship were held, leaders appointed by the Kremlin were re-elected. Also – how the Ninja Turtles were involved in the elections

Russia, 8 September: elections or political crisis?

September 07, 2019

The run up to local elections in Russia has been accompanied by unprecedented protests and arrests

Moscow: protests continue despite police brutality. Photos & video

August 04, 2019

More than 800 people were detained and dozens were brutally beaten. Activists are now being charged with criminal offences punishable by up to 8 years in prison

Moscow protests: why they’re happening and what they mean

July 27, 2019

Organisers and participants say that the main target of their protest is corruption in the Russian capital which has 'reached incredible dimensions'

Protests in Russia: what to fear and what to hope for

July 19, 2019

Russia’s main problem is the year 2024 – when Putin by law must resign as president, but he is already preparing to stay in power

Will Russia do away with sanctions against Georgia?

July 10, 2019

Russia has started talking about restoring air transit with Georgia and the unacceptability of sanctions. Why?

Who is the Russian Orthodox communist who provoked protests in Tbilisi?

Protests in Georgia

June 21, 2019

Gavrilov sitting in the chair of the Georgian parliamentary speaker was the “last straw” for a part of society that is already very angry with the authorities. Who is he and what does the Interparliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy do?

More than 150 arrested at large protest in Moscow

June 12, 2019

Demonstrators came out onto the streets demanding an investigation into the detention and beating of investigative journalist Ivan Golunov. VIDEO

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