Goodbye to Russia by Sarah Rainsford review – falling foul of Putin
This compelling chronicle of post-Soviet Russia by the BBC’s former Moscow correspondent captures vividly the tyranny and dark comedy of the president’s rule
Russian dissidents freed in prisoner swap speak of deal ‘dilemma’
Activists say they never agreed to leave their homeland and vow to continue fighting for democracy in Russia
Russian prisoner swap deal was to have included Alexei Navalny
Biden says ‘welcome home’ as Americans land in the US – as it happened
‘I’m happy for everyone released, but there is also sadness’: film-maker Odessa Rae on today’s momentous prisoner swap
July 2024
Russia issues arrest warrant for Yulia Navalnaya, widow of Alexei Navalny
Two-month detention order imposed on exiled dissident Yulia Navalnaya for participating in ‘extremist’ group
May 2024
Navalny ally says he will ‘never give up’ in fight against Putin
Leonid Volkov, who was brutally attacked in March, says he shares his late friend’s belief in ‘beautiful Russia of the future’
April 2024
Two Russian journalists arrested over alleged work for Alexei Navalny foundation
Konstantin Gabov and Sergey Karelin face at least two years’ jail on ‘extremism’ charges, which they deny, amid continuing crackdown on dissent
Russian priest who led Navalny memorial services is demoted
Dmitry Safronov is suspended from leading services and ordered to serve three years of ‘penance’
Belarusian held in Poland suspected of ordering hammer attack on Navalny ally
Alexei Navalny’s memoir due to be published posthumously in October
Wife of jailed British-Russian fears he will meet same fate as Navalny
March 2024
Russian journalist who covered Navalny trials jailed on extremism charges
Russian police detain journalist who filmed last video of Alexei Navalny alive
The Guardian view on Russia’s election: in Stalin’s footsteps
Volkov attack signals Russia’s return to cold war-era spying in Europe
Thousands join worldwide protests abroad as Russians vote in election – video
Putin calls US undemocratic and addresses Navalny death after Russian election win – video
Putin claims he agreed to prisoner swap involving Navalny before his death
This ‘election’ won’t kickstart any change in Russia – but a defeat for Putin in Ukraine can
