From behind bars, Navalny was a staunch opponent of Moscow’s full-scale military offensive against Ukraine, and watched helplessly as the Kremlin dismantled his organization and locked up its associates. Dozens of his top supporters fled into exile and continued to campaign against attacks on Ukraine and repression inside Russia. Late last year, Navalny was moved […]
His profile became so prominent that aides and analysts began speculating that he aspired for an official job or career in politics. However, there is now growing evidence that the Kremlin has moved to nip such speculation in the bud, ordering Prigozhin to stop his public criticism of the Defense Ministry and allowing state media […]
The United States has asked its citizens to leave Russia immediately due to the war in Ukraine and the risk of arbitrary arrest or persecution by Russian law enforcement agencies. The US Embassy in Moscow said, “US citizens living in or traveling to Russia should depart immediately.” “Exercise caution because of the risk of wrongful […]
Investigators in Sweden and Denmark – in whose exclusive economic zones the explosions took place – have said the rupture was the result of sabotage, but have not said who they believe was responsible. President Vladimir Putin has accused “Anglo-Saxon” powers of blowing up the Nord Stream pipelines, a project designed by the Kremlin to […]
“We spoke with them in Donetsk. They are on the front line. My husband served with one of these men,” she posted the message in capital letters beneath a dozen red exclamation marks. An EU regulation bans the supply or financing of certain goods to the Russian military from February 25, 2022. The list of […]
Asked whether increasingly advanced arms supplies to Ukraine meant an escalation of the conflict, he said: “We see an increasing indirect and sometimes direct involvement of NATO countries in this conflict … “We see a surrender to the dramatic illusion that Ukraine can succeed on the battlefield. It is a dramatic illusion of the Western […]
budget hole Russia has posted a deficit of 3.3 trillion rubles in 2022, equivalent to 2.3% of GDP – its worst performance since President Vladimir Putin came to power two decades ago. Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said in December that the price cap imposed on its oil could mean Russia’s budget deficit is wider than […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a ceasefire in Ukraine on Orthodox Christmas, the Kremlin said on Thursday. The Kremlin said that Russian troops would have to cease fire for 36 hours from 12 noon on 6 January. Many Orthodox Christians, including those living in Russia and Ukraine, celebrate Christmas on January 6–7. Moscow’s Patriarch […]
A little-known patriotic group that supports widows of Russian soldiers has called on President Vladimir Putin to order a massive mobilization of millions and close borders to ensure victory in Ukraine. Putin, Russia’s 70-year-old paramount leader, has been under intense pressure to win a victory in Ukraine more than 10 months after he sent troops […]
“Another shameless and lawless decision by Putin will not silence Ilya and should not frighten the honest people of Russia,” Navalny said in comments posted on Instagram after the verdict. Navalny, 46, is serving a nine-year sentence for embezzlement, which is widely seen as politically motivated. Their political organizations have been declared illegal. Others also […]
