Event covers the release of a critically important new book on the life and murder that is the Boris Nemtsov story
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.
Taking measure of the support for Putin inside Russian
Despite chest-thumping of Putin’s more enthusiastic supporters, it’s unclear exactly how deep this devotion runs
VIDEO: Interview With Russia Presidential Candidate Ksenia Sobchak
Ksenia Sobchak is perhaps the most unusual candidate for President of the Russian Federation there has ever been
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: 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.
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 […]
Russia’s Navalny Takes Putin to European Rights Court
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has taken his feud with President Vladimir Putin to Europe’s highest rights court