The law has triggered protests and threatens to derail the nation’s pro-European aspirations in favor of closer ties with Russia.
Author: IVAN NECHEPURENKO
Georgia’s Parliament Gives Final Approval to ‘Foreign Agents’ Measure
The president has vowed to veto the legislation, which critics say could push the country back into Russia’s orbit. The governing party says it can override a veto.
A Week of Pomp to Project Putin’s Confidence
The Russian president’s inauguration for a fifth term and the annual Victory Day parade will highlight his grip on the country’s politics and his resolve to capture Ukraine.
A Week of Pomp to Project Putin’s Confidence
The Russian president’s inauguration for a fifth term and the annual Victory Day parade will highlight his grip on the country’s politics and his resolve to capture Ukraine.
Georgia Bill Targeting ‘Foreign Interests’ Draws Protests
Opponents of the measure, which resembles a Russian law that Moscow has used to crack down on dissidents, say it could undermine efforts for Georgia to join the European Union.
Court in Russia Rejects Evan Gershkovich’s Appeal Against Detention
Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter, has been held for more than a year, awaiting trial on spying charges that he, his publisher and the United States vehemently reject.
Floods in Russia and Kazakhstan Force Thousands to Evacuate
More than 100,000 people had to leave their homes after spring floods engulfed cities and villages in vast sections of neighboring countries.
Putin Offers Both Reassurance and Threat on a Wider War
President Vladimir V. Putin said that claims Russia planned to invade other countries were “nonsense,” but warned them against hosting warplanes meant for Ukraine.
Rocked by Deadly Terror Attack, Kremlin Amps Up Disinformation Machine
Conceding that the Islamic State alone carried out the assault on a Moscow concert hall would mean admitting to a security failure, and risk diluting Vladimir Putin’s narrative war with the West.
Russian Media Intensifies Blame of Ukraine in Moscow Concert Hall Attack
But President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia held fast to the idea that a Western-backed Ukraine could have been the ultimate mastermind of the assault that killed 139 people.