politics in Russia

Attack, execution, and display: how tragedy in Chechnya turned into political message

“This is a pretext for repression and a reflection of the alarming practice of collective punishment that has become part of Chechnya’s political reality.”

Sinking Russia and Azerbaijanis struggling to stay afloat

The worsening economic situation in the neighboring country will reduce cash flows to Azerbaijani households.

EU and US impose sanctions on Russian officials over Navalny's arrest

The list of EU sanctions includes the Prosecutor General, the head of the Russian Guard, the heads of the Investigative Committee and the Penitentiary Department of Russia

'You can't arrest millions' Russian court sentences opposition leader Navalny

Alexei Navalny was given 2 years and 8 months in prison. What happened in the courtroom and on the streets of Moscow

Russia: nearly 5,000 arrested at renewed protests demanding release of Navalny. Photo, video

More than 3 thousand protesters detained throughout Russia

'Take to the streets!' Russian opposition leader Navalny arrested, calls on supporters to protest

The international community condemned the arrest of the Russian opposition leader, protests in Russia are scheduled for January 23

Russia banned from Olympics, int'l competitions for 2 years

The reason is the doping scandal around the Sochi Olympics

Why Russia's security forces are persecuting school children

The number of "disclosed terrorist attacks" involving minors has grown sharply in Russia over the past two years

German clinic confirms Russian opposition politician Navalny was poisoned

Op-Ed: “Russia has abandoned its people”

The Russian government suddenly “suspended” the evacuation of Russian citizens from abroad