Always leery of Russian influence, Georgians see a new “foreign agents” law as a Kremlin-inspired tool to undermine their faltering democracy.
Author: Ivan Nechepurenko and Andrew Higgins
Embattled Belarus Leader Beset by More Protests Before Putin Summit
President Aleksandr G. Lukashenko has for weeks tried to quell protests against his re-election claim. A day before meeting President Vladimir V. Putin, his main backer, he continued to crack down on the opposition.
Day After Mass Protests, Belarus Arrests Opposition Activists
After rallies in the capital, Minsk, drew 100,000 people, the authorities arrested two more opposition activists and summoned others for questioning.
Belarus Protests Eclipse Rally in Defense of Defiant Leader
Tens of thousands of people gathered in Minsk to oppose President Aleksandr G. Lukashenko’s declared election victory.
Belarus Says Longtime Leader Is Re-elected in Vote Critics Call Rigged
A government exit poll said Aleksandr Lukashenko had won almost 80 percent of the vote. That triggered protests against the repressive regime, and a heavy police response.
Putin Pushes Through Referendum Even as Virus Surges in Russia
The outbreak is raging outside Moscow, but President Vladimir V. Putin is committed to a national vote that could keep him in power for another 16 years.
Russia and Ukraine Swap Dozens of Prisoners, in a ‘First Step to Stop the War’
Two dozen Ukrainian sailors detained by Russia in the Kerch Strait last year are among those being returned — as is the Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov, his lawyer said.