Impeachment promised by Russian opposition Parnas Party if they are granted access to Parliament in elections
Vladimir Putin articles on Democracy Chronicles
Vladimir Putin is the dictator of Russia and one of most powerful dictators in the world second only to the leadership of China. Putin's anti-democracy policy is being actively spread around the world thanks to revenue from Russia's oil and gas monopolies. Also see our articles on Russia.
Russian Farmer Protest Rides to Moscow to Meet Putin
Demanding to meet Putin, the Russian farmer protest is led by parliamentary candidate for the Green Party
Russian Big Brother Law Draws Protest in Moscow
Politicians in Russia are facing heavy criticism from protesters who have taken to the streets recently to speak out against a new “anti- terrorism law” that was passed in parliament
What the Russian DNC Hacking Means For Our Democracy
The repercussions of the Russian DNC hacking should reverberate into planning for future elections
The Russian Communist Party is Gaining Relevance Again
Nostalgic for good times under the Soviet Union, more are backing the once dominant Russian Communist Party
Repressive Russian Surveillance Measures Signed Into Law
Snowden declares a ‘dark day’ after Russian surveillance law introduced by Vladimir Putin
Russian Journalist Murdered in Growing Trend
Dmitry Tsilikin is the latest Russian journalist murdered for doing his job as Putin wavers
Russian Draft Law Penalizes Criticizing Putin
Encoding laws outlawing criticizing Putin in Russia is another step backward for the country
VIDEO: Slovenian Putin Parody is a Big Internet Hit
Slovenian comedian Klemen Slakonja made the viral Putin parody taking Europe by storm
Why Putin Can’t Kill the Russian Democracy Movement
The unbowed Russian democracy movement continues to fight despite repression of new dictatorship