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Jumped or pushed? Russia’s deputy PM Surkov ‘resigns’ Russian deputy prime minister Vladislav Surkov has stepped down – a move many are reading as Surkov being forced out. A statement released by the Kremlin… 08/05/2013
Putin talks tough one year into his presidency Vladimir Putin has called his government to task over the pace of promised reforms. In a speech to mark the one year anniversary of his re-election, the… 07/05/2013
Moscow protests mark anniversary of violent anti-Putin rally Russian activists gathered at Moscow’s Bolotnaya Square – on the anniversary of an anti-Putin protest that ended in violent clashes with police and several… 06/05/2013
Putin: Boston bombing justifies Russia’s tough Caucasus policy The Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the Boston Marathon bombing justifies his tough line on insurgents in the North Caucasus. Speaking as he… 25/04/2013
Russian NGOs face more scrutiny Russia’s parliament has been discussing tightening the law that regulates charities and campaign groups that engage in political activities and receive… 10/04/2013
Moscow rally in support of jailed political prisoners Hundreds of people gathered in a Moscow park demanding the release of people arrested at political protests. The prisoners include 25 activists charged… 06/04/2013
Berezovsky died by hanging – police British police said a post-mortem investigation has found that Russian tycoon Boris Berezovsky died by hanging. The 67-year-old was found dead in the locked… 26/03/2013
Moscow Amnesty International headquarters raided Officials from the prosecutors office and tax police have raided the Moscow headquarters of Amnesty International. It is one of a number of raids carried… 25/03/2013
Divisions remain over Stalin 60 years after his death Hundreds of people have gathered in the Red Square to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Joseph Stalin’s death. The Russian communist leader Gennady… 05/03/2013
EU-Russia: different views Russia in recent weeks has clashed with the European Union and the United States over international policies. Of key note are the civil war in Syria and an… 20/12/2012
More effort needed in Russian bedrooms – Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin has made his first state of the nation speech since his return as top man in the Kremlin. Speaking to the Federal Assembly… 12/12/2012
Russia ‘to cut gas exports’ Russia’s Economy Ministry is reportedly cutting its gas export forecast for this year due to sluggish demand from recession-mired Europe. The forecast is… 29/08/2012
After 18 years, Russia to join WTO Lawmakers in Russia’s lower house of parliament have voted to join the World Trade Organisation. As the vote was held in the State Duma, opponents – led by… 10/07/2012
Traveller’s Diary: Stavropol KraiDenis Loktev – Pyatigorsk, Essentuki, Stavropol After the last year’s Russian Life series – on Solovki, the Urals, Lake Baikal and the Volga – was praised… 27/04/2012
Putin celebrates Russian Orthodox EasterRussian Prime Minister and President-elect Vladimir Putin attends an Orthodox Easter service in the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow. REUTERS/Maxim… 15/04/2012
Gorbachev urges Putin to usher in reforms Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev says Russian president-elect Vladimir Putin will have to make democratic reforms in the face of opposition complaints… 08/03/2012
Russian elections: Khodorkovsky’s son speaks What can be gleaned from Dmitri Medvedev’s decision to review 32 criminal cases, notably Mikhail Khodorkovsky’s, right after Vladimir Putin claimed… 06/03/2012
Mass arrests in Russia after anti-Putin rallyRussian police detained at least 100 people at protests calling on Vladimir Putin to resign after a presidential election they say was unfairly skewed in his… 06/03/2012
Russian police break up anti-Putin rallies – nocomment Russian police are reported to have detained at least 100 people amid protests against Vladimir Putin’s election as president. 06/03/2012
Russia result: election or selection? The certainty surrounding Vladimir Putin’s presidential victory has once again led to widespread allegations that the vote was a fix. So much so, some in… 05/03/2012
Russian election: Putin profile Russia’s strong man, Vladimir Putin, announced last September he was a candidate for the presidency again – ‘the’ candidate, if his confident stance was… 01/03/2012
Mikhail Prokhorov: ‘This campaign could reveal some serious surprises’. In the current Russian presidential campaign – already unique with its unprecedented backdrop of civil activism – Mikhail Prokhorov definitely stands out… 27/02/2012
Putin – Al Capone or a strong leader? Euronews Chris Burns leads a discussion on the forthcoming elections in Russia. Chris Burns: “Hello I am Chris Burns and welcome to The Network where we… 23/02/2012
Will the leader of the Russian opposition please stand up? Anti Putin sentiment has been more visible in recent months as more Russians are taking to the streets and the question on everybody’s lips is, ‘just who is… 23/02/2012
Mironov candidacy in Russian presidential race suggests pluralism Serguey Mironov is running for the Russian presidency at the head of the party called ‘A Just Russia’. He is a former chairman of the Federation Council, the… 21/02/2012
Russian election: middle class call for change On the streets of Moscow, a blanket of snow hides a political storm slowly brewing in Russia. The boiling point was last December’s parliamentary… 16/02/2012
Protests against election fraud in St.Petersburg Protesters in St.Petersburg denounce Russia’s political ‘tandem’ (filmed by Anastassia Zlatopolskaia) 13/12/2011
Clashes between demonstrators and police in St Petersburg – nocomment Up to 10,000 protesters in Russia’s second city St. Petersburg protest parliamentary elections. Several protesters who started chanting on the street have… 11/12/2011
Ten thousand protesters take the streets of MoscowA mass rally to protest against violations during the parliamentary elections is taking place at Bolotnaya square in Moscow, Russia, on 10 December… 10/12/2011
Russia still tense after elections – nocomment Hundreds of riot police were deployed at Moscow’s Triumphalnaya square on Wednesday (December 7) after some members of the opposition announced plans to hold… 08/12/2011
Putin’s party strength In November, Vladimir Putin and Dmitri Medvedev agreed officially to switch roles. Their election machinery was already warm. Critics asked, ‘what sort of… 04/12/2011
Barred from polls, Russian party stresses human rights, smaller state role in economy For more on the theme of hope for the future, euronews spoke to a former prime minister, Mikhail Kasyanov, now a leader in the opposition – also a co-founder… 29/11/2011
Russian Communists’ new young voters For more about the voters’ mood in Russia, euronews spoke with Gennady Zyuganov, the leader of the Communist party, the biggest in opposition. Alexandre… 29/11/2011
Russia tightening migrant rules To discuss some of the aspects of migration in today’s Russia, euronews spoke with Vladimir Vasiliev, an MP with the United Russia party [conservative, led by… 29/11/2011
Apathy clouds Russian parliamentary election Just days away from parliamentary elections, Moscow shows little sign they are coming. Campaign posters do not generally grab attention, but graffiti on one… 28/11/2011
Russian policeman detains political activistA Russian police officer moves to detain an activist from the opposition group “Another Russia” during a protest against forthcoming elections in central… 23/11/2011
Russian dolls in Russian politicsRussian Finance Minister Alexeï Kudrin was forced to resign after denouncing the Putin-Medvedev agreement for the presidential elections of 2012… 27/09/2011
Russia: demonstration against Vladimir Putin – nocomment Hundreds of people gathered in central Moscow on Sunday to protest against Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s candidacy to the presidential election in March… 26/09/2011
Medvedev on Syria, Ukraine and Russian ethnic harmony The Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has told euronews he believes the Syrian government is using disproportionate force against pro-democracy protesters… 08/09/2011
Russian opposition activist under house arrestFor the first time Russia has placed an opposition activist under house arrest. Sergei Udaltsov is charged with organising “mass disorder” ahead of… 10/02/2013
Human Rights Watch pours scorn on RussiaHuman Rights Watch (HRW) says Russia’s recent rights record is worse that at any time since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Brandishing the NGO’s most… 31/01/2013
Duma passes law blocking Americans from adopting Russian childrenThe Duma, Russia’s lower house of parliament, has approved a law banning Americans from adopting Russian children. Diplomats say the move is a tit-for-tat… 21/12/2012
Putin’s speaks at first news conference in third termRussia’s President Vladimir Putin has held the first major news conference of his third presidential term. During the live, televised event, Putin said he… 20/12/2012
Putin to consider banning US parents from adopting Russian childrenRussia’s President Vladimir Putin has held the first major news conference of his third presidential term. During the live, televised event, Putin said he… 20/12/2012
Russia insists no change in Syrian policyAfter one Russian dipomat suggested Moscow was already factoring in a defeat for Bashar al-Assad and that time was up for the Syrian dictator, the Foreign… 14/12/2012
Navalny finds out in press of new chargesIn Russia trouble may not just come with the beating of police fists on your door; lawyer, businessman and opposition blogger Alexei Navalny found out the… 14/12/2012
Russia imposes tit-for-tat ban after Magnitski billRussia has responded to America’s passing a new law called the Magnitski Act by hitting out at certain named Americans, forbidding them from entering Russian… 07/12/2012
Russian court brands Pussy Riot video “extremist”A Russian court has ruled video footage of punk group Pussy Riot is “extremist” and called for it to be removed from websites. The decision was based on… 29/11/2012
Putin sacks defence minister over corruption scandalRussian President Vladimir Putin has appointed a new defence minister after his predecessor was accused of corruption. Putin named former emergencies… 06/11/2012
Anti-Putin activist charged with plotting protestRussian opposition leader, Sergei Udaltsov has been formally charged with plotting mass disorder. The anti-Putin activist remained defiant as he entered the… 26/10/2012
Russian activist admits plotting unrest, investigators claimRussian investigators say a man accused of plotting unrest with other opponents of President Vladimir Putin has turned himself in and confessed. Leonid… 22/10/2012
Kremlin targets anti-Putin bloggerAnti-Putin protester, Sergei Udaltsov has been given a conditional release after being detained in Moscow on a charge of plotting mass disorder. Earlier… 18/10/2012
Russian opposition leader detainedRussian opposition leader Sergei Udaltsov has was led away by police on Wednesday morning, as authorities began criminal proceedings against him, and other… 17/10/2012
United Russia sweep the board in local pollsEarly results suggest the governing United Russia party has finished ahead in local elections across the country. However, opponents claim there have been… 15/10/2012
Putin’s United Russia set to tighten regional gripUnited Russia, President Vladimir Putin’s party, is expected to tighten its grip on the country, following the results of Sunday’s regional election. The… 14/10/2012
Putin faces first electoral test since Kremlin returnRussian President Vladimir Putin faces his first electoral test later on Sunday since his return to the Kremlin in May. It is being seen as an indicator of… 14/10/2012
National celebrations mark Vladimir Putin’s birthdayBeautiful young girls gallop horses through grass swaying gently in the breeze on the Russian Steppes. They are re-creating the stunts that have contributed… 08/10/2012
Russian politician barred over ‘rude language’A Russian opposition politician has been banned from speaking in parliament for a month for using allegedly “rude and offensive” language. Ilya Ponomarev of… 29/09/2012
Kasparov sues Russian police over alleged beatingRussia’s opposition leader Garry Kasparov is taking legal action against police over beating and libel allegations. The former world chess champion claims… 20/08/2012
Madonna defends Pussy Riot threeMadonna has spoken out in defence of three Russian punk rockers being tried for hooliganism, after a performance of an anti-Putin song. Speaking ahead of… 06/08/2012
Media magnate Lebedev could sell Russian assetsA Russian billionaire has warned that he may sell his business assets in the country after coming under pressure from the Kremlin. Banker and media magnate… 03/08/2012
Russia: Dozens arrested during anti-government demonstrationsDozens of anti-government protesters have been arrested, after joining unsanctioned rallies in St Petersburg and Moscow. Some of the demonstrators sat on… 31/07/2012
Russian opposition leader charged with theftRussian investigators have charged protest leader Alexei Navalny with theft, threatening one of president Vladimir Putin’s most outspoken opponents with a… 31/07/2012
Russian parliament adopts controversial billsRussia’s lower house of parliament – the Duma – has approved two controversial bills. One will label foreign-funded non-governmental organisations as “foreign… 13/07/2012
Russia parliament accused of fascism with ‘foreign agents’ NGO billCloser monitoring of non-governmental organisations working in Russia is a step nearer after the lower house of Russia’s parliament gave preliminary approval… 07/07/2012
Russia NGO vote brings fear of protest clampdownCloser monitoring of non-governmental organisations working in Russia is a step closer after the lower house of Russia’s parliament gave preliminary approval… 06/07/2012
Russia’s Putin starts Middle East tourPresident Vladimir Putin is in Israel at the start of a Middle East tour aimed at reinforcing Russia’s position in the region. In the coastal city of… 25/06/2012
Russia: Top investigator accused of making death threat against journalistA death threat allegedly made against a Russian journalist has sparked protest action in Moscow. It is claimed the head of the country’s Investigative… 13/06/2012
Russian opposition ‘won’t give in’ to Putin’s crackdownRussian opposition activists took to the streets of Moscow on Tuesday to protest against President Vladmir Putin and call for fresh elections. They are also… 12/06/2012
Opposition leaders’ homes searched in MoscowIt appears the Kremlin may have lost patience with democratic protest after police fanned out around Moscow on Monday, searching opposition leaders’ homes and… 11/06/2012
Opposition crackdown in MoscowA wave of police raids searching through the homes of opposition figures has been taking place in about 10 different locations in Moscow. Police say they… 11/06/2012
Opposition claims new Russian law gags dissentFrom today the price of protest gets more expensive in Russia, at least for those who break the law. President Putin has signed into effect steep new fines… 09/06/2012
Russian protesters bewareWith public order high on the Kremlin’s agenda, President Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party has struck back. Following the biggest protests ever against… 07/06/2012
Russian billionaire launches new political partyFailed Russian presidential candidate Mikhail Prokhorov has launched a new political party for people who don’t belong to one already – and who don’t want to… 05/06/2012
Medvedev takes over leadership of United RussiaRussian prime minister Dmitry Medvedev has been voted in as leader of the country’s ruling party. He is taking over United Russia after being nominated by… 26/05/2012
Russian opposition leaders freedRussian opposition leaders Alexei Navalny and Sergei Udaltsov have both been freed after more than two weeks in jail. Both men were arrested for disobeying… 24/05/2012
Russia: Putin loyalists get key posts in new cabinetIn Russia, President Vladimir Putin has nominated loyalists to key posts in his cabinet. Around three quarters of those named are said to be new faces, but… 21/05/2012
Putin inaugurated as Russia president for third termVladimir Putin has defied his critics and stepped back into the role of Russian president after four years as prime minister. Putin was sworn in at the… 07/05/2012
Putin’s six-year goalsFor an independent political analyst’s view on what lies in store for Russia under this well-known head of state, who has been at the levers of power for many… 07/05/2012
Putin returns to the top jobVladimir Putin is back in the role of Russian president after being sworn in at a lavish ceremony at the Kremlin in Moscow. The 59-year-old – who won a… 07/05/2012
Putin leads workers’ rally through MoscowRussia’s president-elect Vladimir Putin and outgoing leader Dmitry Medvedev have joined a massive Labour day rally through Moscow. More than 150,000 people… 01/05/2012
Russia leaders join Moscow labour day ralliesRussia’s outgoing and incoming presidents have joined thousands of workers in a rally through the streets of Moscow to mark International Labour… 01/05/2012
Russian Life: Cossacks make a comebackRussian Life, a tour of the most intriguing parts of the world’s largest country, is back for another season. The focus of our first programme is the… 27/04/2012
Putin says Medvedev should run United RussiaRussian President-elect Vladimir Putin has stepped down from the leadership of his United Russia party. He says it is because Russian political practice… 25/04/2012
Astrakhan focus of anti-Putin protestsThere was tension on the streets of Astrakhan in Russia’s biggest post election protest outside Moscow. Anti-Putin demonstrators marched in support of hunger… 14/04/2012
Rallies in Russia for hunger striking politicianRallies are due to take place on Saturday in support of a Russian politician who is on hunger strike after disputing local election results. Oleg Shein ran… 13/04/2012
Russia president-elect Putin wants ‘period of cooperation’ after election rowIn his last speech to the Duma as Russian prime minister, Vladimir Putin recounted his successes in office. They include reducing inflation and increasing… 11/04/2012
New law simplifies registration for Russian political partiesFrom April 4 2012, it will be easier for new political parties to be registered in Russia, due to a bill passed by President Dmitry Medvedev. Making the… 03/04/2012
St Petersburg protesters call for free and fair electionsAs many as 3,000 supporters of Russian opposition groups rallied in the streets of St Petersburg on Saturday against president-elect Vladimir Putin. The… 24/03/2012
Russian MPs ease restrictions on political partiesRussia’s lower house of parliament has passed a law that will make it easier to register political parties in a concession to recent street protests. The… 24/03/2012
Russian opposition: jailings are Putin ‘warning’The Russian opposition says a series of convictions of leading opponents of Vladimir Putin is a warning signal. Alexei Kozlov, whose wife belongs to a group… 16/03/2012
Putin offers olive branch to defeated rivalVladimir Putin has dismissed opposition claims that Russia’s recent presidential election was rigged to ensure his victory, and has reportedly invited one… 07/03/2012
Russian police break up anti-Putin ralliesRussian police are reported to have detained at least 100 people amid protests against Vladimir Putin’s election as president. In Moscow’s Pushkin Square… 05/03/2012
Putin supporters rally in MoscowSupporters of Vladimir Putin have gathered in central Moscow to celebrate his election victory. The Russian prime minister won 64 per cent of the vote. He… 05/03/2012
‘100 arrested’ at anti-Putin rallies in RussiaRussian police are said to have detained at least 100 people at protest rallies against Vladimir Putin’s election as president. There were no arrests… 05/03/2012
New Jersey Nets owner won’t serve under PutinRussian presidential candidate Mikhail Prokhorov has said that he has no plans to serve in Vladimir Putin’s cabinet. The billionaire owner of the New Jersey… 05/03/2012
Russian opposition says Putin has no legitimacyRussian opposition leaders said on Monday that allegations of fraud have undermined Putin’s legitimacy. Chess champion-turned-activist Garry Kasparov said… 05/03/2012
Foreign monitors find flaws in Russian electionForeign monitors said on Monday there were serious problems with Russia’s presidential poll. The government’s control of the whole electoral process… 05/03/2012
Putin eases to third Presidential termAfter stepping down for 4 years to get round the Russian constitution, Vladimir Putin has once again been elected President of Russia. With almost all the… 05/03/2012
