The Russian president, who seems to share the traditional Soviet view of entrepreneurs as “swindlers,” is doing little to help them through a coronavirus lockdown.
Author: IVAN NECHEPURENKO
After Exposing Corruption in Russian Courts, He’s Now in Jail Himself
Pretending to be a senior official, Sergei Davydov induced judges to fix cases, then revealed the conversations. Then the system struck back.
Russian Court Further Detains Ex-Marine on Charges His Family Calls False
The relatives of a 28-year-old Texan urged the U.S. government to intervene, in a cases that drew parallels to the imprisonment of Paul N. Whelan on espionage charges.
Russia Sentences Anti-Fascists on Bogus Terror Charges, Critics Say
The young men received sentences of up to 18 years on the basis of confessions obtained under torture, their lawyers and rights advocates say.
Putin Pardons American-Israeli Swept Up in Geopolitical Game
Naama Issachar had been sentenced to seven and a half years in prison for a small amount of marijuana. The case was linked to the American extradition of a Russian man.
Russia Parliament Approves Mikhail V. Mishustin for Prime Minister
The elevation of the little-known Mikhail V. Mishustin came a day after President Vladimir V. Putin proposed revising the Constitution in ways that could help him remain in power indefinitely.
Amid Balmy Winter, Moscow Trucked in Heaps of Fake Snow. A Blizzard Ensued.
Lacking snow to complete the holiday atmosphere, Moscow bought fake snow from skating rinks. “It will all create a festive mood, I am sure,” one Muscovite said.
New Russian Method to Silence Dissent: Military Service in the Arctic
A key ally of Aleksei A. Navalny, President Vladimir V. Putin’s most prominent opponent, was seized and shipped off to serve at a remote, frigid air defense base.
Gun Enthusiast Is Identified as Russian Spy Agency’s Attacker
The gunman was identified by Russian news outlets as a 39-year-old loner who owned seven rifles.
Gun Enthusiast Is Identified as Russian Spy Agency’s Attacker
The gunman was identified by Russian news outlets as a 39-year-old loner who owned seven rifles.