An energetic leader, he steered the Russian capital out of its gloom, dominating Moscow’s political system while his wife became the richest woman in the country.
Author: IVAN NECHEPURENKO
Russian Court Bans Politically Active Student From Blogging
Yegor Zhukov, who was also given a three-year suspended sentence, has become a symbol of the anti-Kremlin protests that rocked Moscow last summer.
American Held in Russia on Spying Charge Must Stay in Prison
Paul H. Whelan, a Marine veteran arrested last December, said in court that a prison guard had assaulted him. He said he had been framed and that Russia held him hostage to be exchanged.
Russia Stops U.S. Diplomats en Route to a Nuclear Accident Site
The diplomats were intending to travel to a remote town in the Russian Arctic, where a mysterious nuclear accident killed seven people in August, releasing radiation.
Putin Says He Doesn’t Mind if Private Talk With Trump Is Made Public
Days after his spokesman said the leaders’ chats should remain secret, Mr. Putin said he had nothing to hide, and made light of charges of election interference.
Kremlin Says It Hopes Putin’s Calls With Trump Won’t Be Made Public
The contents of conversations between the two leaders have been of intense interest and speculation given the evidence that Russia interfered in the 2016 U.S. election.
Pressed by Public Outcry, Russia Releases Jailed Actor
A widely seen video contradicted the assault case against Pavel Ustinov. The resulting outrage showed the growing power of social media.
In Rare Show of Defiance, Russian Celebrities Rally Behind Jailed Actor
Though the theater and film industries are firmly controlled by the Kremlin, many Russian actors spoke out against what they called a trumped-up case.
Putin’s Political Party Suffers Losses in Moscow Election
Yet the United Russia party will still form the majority in Moscow, where protests have been held this summer over corruption and falling living standards.
Kremlin Denies Involvement in Berlin Killing of Ex-Chechen Commander
A Russian man was arrested in the fatal shooting of the former fighter against Russian forces, prompting speculation about another assassination of a Kremlin foe.