No one is fooled when authoritarian leaders carry out fake elections. So why do they bother?
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In Russia Election Results, Online Votes Sweep Putin Opponents Aside
The official tally gave a strong parliamentary majority to President Vladimir V. Putin’s United Russia party. Opposition leaders cried foul, pointing to earlier signs of gains.
Russian Election Shows Declining Support for Putin’s Party
With voting in the country neither free nor fair, United Russia is still expected to retain power easily even if its seats in Parliament slip.
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.
Vladimir Bukovsky, Revered Soviet Dissident and Putin Critic, Dies at 76
Even in exile, a former Soviet prisoner kept up his attacks on the Kremlin under both the Communists and Putin. But disputed child pornography charges marred his reputation.
Vladimir Bukovsky, Revered Soviet Dissident and Putin Critic, Dies at 76
Even in exile, a former Soviet prisoner kept up his attacks on the Kremlin under both the Communists and Putin. But disputed child pornography charges marred his reputation.
In St. Petersburg Election, Russia’s Political Rot Is on Full Display
A crony of President Vladimir V. Putin’s is a cinch to win in Sunday’s disputed elections, showcasing the farcical nature of Russian politics that ignited protests this summer.
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.
Russia Dispatch: A Sparkling Shrine to a Reviled Russian Leader
Boris Yeltsin is widely held responsible in Russia for destroying the Soviet Union. A new museum seeks to counter that image — and subtly rebuke President Vladimir V. Putin.