Russian politics
As Kyiv makes gains in Kursk, Russia strikes back in Donetsk
Ukraine captured a record 102 Russian soldiers in the Kursk region in one day on Wednesday.
Russia sends 447 goats to North Korea after Kim Jong Un sucks up to Putin
Russian blame game heats up as Ukraine’s special military operation riles Putin
Russia declares state of emergency in Kursk as Ukraine pushes incursion
Top freed dissident says Putin used prisoner swap to exile him without consent
‘This is breaking him’: Putin’s prisoner swap leaves hundreds behind
Prisoner movements in Russia fan speculation of impending swap
Russia’s new punching bag: Kamala Harris
While the Kremlin is playing it cool, its army of propagandists is rolling out its full racist and sexist arsenal.
The Olympics have always been political
Efforts to keep politics out of sports will never be successful.
Russia blames Trump shooting on his political opponents
“The atmosphere around candidate Trump provoked what America is confronting today,” Moscow said.
Biden introduced Zelenskyy. It didn’t go well: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, President Putin’
With the world watching his every word, Biden needed to avoid any gaffes at the NATO summit. He wasn’t able to.
Russian region offers finder’s fee to residents who convince friends and family to fight in Ukraine
Tatarstan is offering people over $1,000 if they can talk their nearest and dearest into taking up arms for Moscow.
Orbán parrots Putin’s lines on Ukraine in leaked letter to EU chief
POLITICO has seen the Hungarian prime minister’s review of his Moscow trip.
Viktor Orbán goes rogue
Brussels now plotting to restrain self-declared president of Europe.
Hungary cancels Baerbock visit after Scholz slams Orbán-Putin meeting
Berlin criticized the “surprising and uncoordinated trip” of the Hungarian leader to Moscow.
With Brussels fuming, Putin welcomes Orbán as EU leader
“I am at your disposal,” Russian president says, as European leaders castigate Hungarian prime minister.
Putin’s Russian cronies still hold top Olympic roles
Outrage builds ahead of Paris 2024 Games over senior Russians in prominent positions.
No more Kanye East? Russian orthodox group wants US rapper banned.
Far-right activists say Hitler-endorsing rapper should be permanently barred from Russia for “supporting Ukraine.”
Russia gives von der Leyen, Kallas, Costa the thumbs down
The Kremlin branded Kaja Kallas “rabidly Russophobic.”
American journalist Evan Gershkovich goes on trial in Russia
Gershkovich’s supporters have little doubt he will face a sham trial that will result in a guilty verdict.
The Hague hits Putin’s military cronies with arrest warrants for war crimes
ICC targets former Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov over their roles in war on Ukraine.
Russian trial of US reporter Gershkovich to be closed
The journalist has been detained in Russia for more than a year on charges of spying for the CIA.
US’s Yellen says G7 loan to Ukraine is definitely legal
“There’s no legal issue here,” the Treasury secretary said.
Austrian liberals demand probe of far-right leader’s Putin links after POLITICO report
The Freedom Party’s Herbert Kickl is likely to become the country’s next chancellor.
Putin’s purge ramps up as another general arrested over bribes
The army chief faces 8 to 15 years in jail.
Navalny’s fight for a democratic Russia survives, insists key ally
Host Anne McElvoy talks to Leonid Volkov, who was Alexei Navalny’s long-serving chief of staff and campaign manager, about his mission to provide a democratic alternative to …
Navalny was ‘murdered’ on Putin’s direct orders, key opposition figure alleges
Russian president “cold-bloodedly” killed late opposition leader, Leonid Volkov said.
Why is the steering wheel Chinese?! Russian PM jabs domestic carmaker over foreign parts.
Mikhail Mishustin wasn’t impressed during a business expo tour.
Putin has ‘both eyes’ on Gotland, warns Sweden’s army chief
The Swedish island is strategically located in the Baltic Sea.
Invisible and powerful: How Russian women are protesting
Whether through silent flowers, the subtlest acts or the loud clanging of pots and pans, people in Russia are proving it’s still possible to resist.