The letter, painted on Russian military vehicles, is suddenly ubiquitous in Russia, prompting talk of a Kremlin public relations campaign.
Author: NEIL MacFARQUHAR
In Siberia, a First Female Mayor Builds a National Profile
Women are a rarity in Russian politics, as was the free election that brought Sardana Avksentieva to power. But what really sets her apart is her thriftiness.
With Pickets, Russian Protesters Look to Sustain Momentum
Looming over the demonstrations were questions about whether the movement could be sustained past the Sept. 8 elections, and what comes after President Vladimir Putin’s term.
Putin’s Uncertain Future Shadows a Crackdown on Moscow Protests
With questions over what will happen when the Russian leader’s term ends in 2024, the Kremlin appears resolved to prevent critics from gaining a political foothold.
Fears of Navalny Poisoning Are Rooted in Previous Attacks on Kremlin Foes
Over a doctor’s objection, the hospital treating the Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalny sent him back to jail without identifying the cause of his illness.
Ukraine Seizes Russian Tanker That It Says Blockaded a Disputed Strait
The move is likely to further raise tensions between Moscow and Kiev. Russia’s Foreign Ministry said it was investigating.
Storied Russian Miniatures Dwindling in Face of Icon Revival
Russian miniatures — boxes painted with elaborate fairy tales — once replaced the holy icons banned by the Soviets, but now history is reversing itself.
Russian Discontent Surfaces in Putin’s Annual Call-in Show
The curated questions were not all that critical, but some screen texts were. “Just one question,” one of them read. “When will you leave?”
In Stunning Reversal, Russia Drops Charges Against Reporter
Russia’s Interior Minister announced unexpectedly that the reporter arrested on drug charges would be freed and the police investigated instead.