Voters are choosing local and regional governments, but the ranks of opposition candidates have been severely depleted by jail and exile.
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Putin Critic Aleksei Navalny Says Russia Revoked His Attorney-Client Privilege
Mr. Navalny said on Twitter that the prison administration had accused him of committing unspecified crimes by communicating with “accomplices through lawyers.”
Putin’s Former Climate Czar, Anatoly Chubais, Is Hospitalized in Europe
Anatoly Chubais, who resigned and left Russia in March, had grown numb in his hands and legs.
Looming Question for Putin Opponents: Can You Change Russia From Jail?
For opposition figures choosing to stay in Russia after President Vladimir V. Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, imprisonment looks like a matter of time. It’s also a subject for fierce debate.
How Russia Uses Show Trials to Punish Putin’s Enemies
Moscow may label the Azov fighters who defended the Mariupol steel plant as terrorists — raising the prospect of a high-profile trial. The Kremlin has a long tradition of using the courts for political goals.
How the Ex-Chancellor Gerhard Schröder Became Putin’s Man in Germany
Gerhard Schröder, who is paid almost $1 million a year by Russian-controlled energy companies, has become a pariah. But he is also a symbol of Germany’s Russia policy.
Putin’s War in Ukraine Shatters an Illusion in Russia
Russians long lived with an understanding: Stay away from politics, and live your life as you choose. The war in Ukraine wrecked that idea.
Your Wednesday Briefing
Russia’s advance falters.
Ukrainians Try to Push Back Russian Forces Pummeling Their Cities
Desperate fighting has shifted the front lines but neither side seems to have a decisive upper hand as Ukraine’s suffering deepens.
Aleksei Navalny Found Guilty of Fraud by Russian Court
Despite already being behind bars, Mr. Navalny has been urging Russians to protest the war in Ukraine, making him even more of a liability for President Vladimir V. Putin.