Corruption and infighting lead to dismissal of top member of Russia dictatorship highest levels
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.
Russia Moscow Democracy Marchers Gather in Defiance
Massive protest by Russia Moscow democracy marchers focused push on civil disobedience campaign
Dictatorship Committed to Massive Russia Clampdown
Political opposition and media have seen massive Russia clampdown increasing intensity by regime
Russia Musician Sent Back to Prison Gulag
Pussy Riot Russia musician sent back to prison gulag on order of dictatorship after parole hearing
Dissident Russia Musician Pleads for Court Leniency
Dictatorship jailed members of punk bank Pussy Riot as Russia musician pleads for court leniency
Show Trial of Russia Democracy Dissident Begins
Dictatorship condemned civil society and repressed political opposition in Show Trial of Russia
Show Trial of Russia Democracy Activist Begins
Dictatorship brings democracy dissident Navalny to show trial of Russia that could lead to jail
Russian Putin Opponent Predicts Dictatorship Fall
Putin opponent predicts dictatorship fall with regime losing popular support through corruption
Russia’s Topless Human Rights Group Protest Putin
Dictator Putin meets civil society on trip to Europe including Russia’s topless human rights group
Anti-Dictatorship Activist Faces Trial in Russia
Protesting against dictatorship, activist faces trial in Russia and has been victim of repression