The barring of the only candidate voicing opposition to the war in Ukraine showed how little tolerance the Kremlin has for dissent. Here’s what to know about the presidential election in March.
Author: IVAN NECHEPURENKO
In Russia, an Election Seen as Settled Will Be Gauged for Signs of Dissent
Here’s what to know about a presidential election that Vladimir V. Putin is all but certain to win. The barring of the only antiwar candidate on Thursday showed how little tolerance the Kremlin has for dissent.
U.N. Court to Rule on Whether Ukraine Committed Genocide
The highest court of the United Nations will render a verdict on a claim that has been used by Russia to justify its invasion.
Russia Extends U.S. Reporter Evan Gershkovich’s Detention
The ruling means that Evan Gershkovich, a reporter for The Wall Street Journal, will spend at least a year in custody awaiting trial on a spying charge Washington says is politically motivated.
Russian Court Jails Woman Over Blast That Killed Influential Military Blogger
Daria Trepova gave Maksim Fomin, who was known more popularly as Vladlen Tatarsky, a statuette that contained a bomb.
Russian Plane Crashes Near Border With Ukraine, Killing All Aboard, Moscow Says
The Russian Defense Ministry claimed that the transport plane was carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war and accused Ukraine of shooting it down. The claims could not be independently verified.
To Bolster Army, Putin Eases Citizenship Path for Foreigners
President Vladimir V. Putin is seeking to strengthen his military to fight in Ukraine while avoiding a potentially unpopular mobilization of Russians.
Russia Sends Navalny Associate to Prison for ‘Extremism’
The nine-year sentence reflects how the Kremlin continues to crack down on Aleksei A. Navalny’s political movement years after his organization was banned.
Russia Sends Navalny Associate to Prison for ‘Extremism’
The nine-year sentence reflects how the Kremlin continues to crack down on Aleksei A. Navalny’s political movement years after his organization was banned.
Aleksei Navalny, in Letter, Describes Transfer to Arctic Prison
The comments from the Russian opposition leader were written with a heavy dose of humor, and seemed intended to assuage concerns among allies after his three-week disappearance.