Russian lawmakers have approved a bill that punishes online searches for information that is deemed “extremist,” the latest move by government authorities in their relentless crackdown on dissent.
The year 2024 saw President Vladimir Putin further cement his power as he sought to counter Russia's isolation over the war in Ukraine.
Russia’s Supreme Court has upheld a ruling barring liberal politician Boris Nadezhdin from running in the upcoming presidential election.
This week’s election in Russia is expected to cement President Vladimir Putin’s grip on power until at least 2030.
Antiwar politician Boris Nadezhdin was rejected as a candidate in next month’s presidential balloting by Russian election officials, a strong signal from the Kremlin that it won't tolerate any public opposition to the invasion of Ukraine.
Thousands of people across Russia are signing petitions to support the longshot candidacy of Boris Nadezhdin.
A Russian presidential hopeful opposing Moscow’s military action in Ukraine has met with a group of soldiers’ wives who are demanding that their husbands be discharged from military service.
