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News about the struggle for democracy in Russia. Russia is not a functioning democracy. According to Freedom House, "limited political competition, assassination, and repression are used by dictator Vladimir Putin to maintain control". Also see our articles on Putin or on two of his public opponents Alexei Navalny and the punk band Pussy Riot.
Russian crackdown on critical voices as Putin coronation nears
Kremlin is clamping down on critical voices as Russia ‘s presidential election is due to take place in about six weeks
VIDEO: Historical precedents to fake Twitter accounts
Twitter bots are really just a recycling of Cold War techniques designed to sow political division in your opponent
VIDEO: Ramzan Kadyrov’s Unusual Dictatorship in Chechnya
Vladimir Putin has given the mini-dictator Ramzan Kadyrov complete control over life and limb in Chechnya
After Putin-in-bullets, Exiled Ukrainian artists coin Trump
They shot to fame in 2015 with a portrait of Vladimir Putin made of bullet shells from the killing fields of eastern Ukraine. Now, the two Ukrainian artists are back with a portrait of Donald Trump made from coins and poker chips. Threats forced Daria Marchenko, 35, and Daniel Green, 34, to leave their homeland […]
Navalny’s aides arrested for broadcasting anti-Putin protests
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Tuesday that his main spokespeople were arrested
Randy Newman’s satirical Putin song wins Grammy
Sardonic songwriter Randy Newman picked up his latest Grammy for a sarcastic tune about Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Thousands Take Part in Nationwide Russian ‘Voters Strike’
Several thousand people braved sub-zero temperatures in cities across Russia to protest lack of competition in election
Nationwide Russian Protest Against Putin as Top Critic Arrested
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most prominent critic has been arrested on the day of nationwide protests against the leader’s bid to stay in office for at least another six years. Anti-corruption blogger Alexey Navalny mobilized two waves of protests in dozens of cities last year, incensed at the reported wealth of government officials under Putin’s […]
Russian Ban of Stalin Satire is Part of New Wave of Censorship
Russians have taken to social media to ridicule the state for their decision to ban British satire