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Russia

Putin says he had 'no other choice' than to run for president

An announcement on whether he would run in upcoming elections had long been expected from Russia's leader.

08/12/2023

Russia

UK accuses Russia of democratic interference

State actors and "Wagner-style" hackers are doing "dirty work" to disrupt the country's political processes, one minister has warned.

07/12/2023

Russia

Putin moves step closer to another term as Russia sets election date

Analysts say it's unlikely that anyone but the current Russian president will be able to take up the mantle at the next election.

07/12/2023

Russia

Russia shooting: 14-year-old girl kills friend before killing herself

Five other children were injured in the attack at a school in Bryansk, southwest Russia.

07/12/2023

Russia

Insecure and isolated: The 'illegal' life of Russia's LGBT citizens

Draconian laws and repression are forcing Russia's LGBT community out of the country, but those who cannot escape face an increasingly grim fate.

06/12/2023

Russia

Moscow gay bars raided after ruling called LGBTQ+ movement 'extremist'

The raids follow a decision by Russia’s Supreme Court to call the country’s LGBTQ+ 'movement' an extremist organisation. The move comes as the latest crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights under President Vladimir Putin who has long pushed a 'traditional family values' agenda.

02/12/2023

Russia

Russia's jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny faces more charges

Prosecutors have charged the former lawyer with offences related to article 214 of the penal code which covers vandalism.

02/12/2023

Russia

Pro-Kremlin maestro Valery Gergiev, director of Mariinsky Theatre, put in charge of Bolshoi

Gergiev, a world-famous conductor who has been the director of the Mariinsky Theatre for 35 years, has been a strong supporter of Putin and his policies.

02/12/2023

Russia

Russians' support of Ukraine war collapses, finds poll

The Kremlin is worried about the political impact of war disaffection leading up to the 2024 presidential election, according to a US think tank.

02/12/2023

Russia

Russia: Supreme Court bans 'LGBT movement' for 'extremism'

Russia's authorities already take a draconian line against LGBT people, who face not only legal sanctions but violence and threats.

30/11/2023

Russia

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov lashes out at NATO and the West

Lavrov told a meeting of OSCE ministers in North Macedonia that the organisation was an "appendage" of NATO and the EU, before walking out.

30/11/2023

Russia

Euroviews. In today's Russia, 'god of war' Putin is more popular than ever

Originally, Putin was picked as a future puppet because he fit the bill — the strongman persona was exactly what the doctor had ordered. Then he ended up cutting loose from his patrons, keeping the persona and the power he accrued all for himself, Aleksandar Đokić writes.

28/11/2023

Russia

Russia extends detention of American journalist Gershkovich again

The Wall Street Journal reporter was arrested on espionage charges in March and will be held until 30 January.

28/11/2023

Economy

Russia approves record spend for its military in new 2024 budget

The Russian President has approved a record budget increase of around 30% for military spending in 2024, reaching 36.6 trillion rubles (€376.7 billion).

28/11/2023

Russia

Russian foreign minister to visit first NATO country since Ukraine war

Sergei Lavrov will attend an OSCE meeting in the North Macedonian capital Skopje later this week.

28/11/2023

Tech News

Putin to boost AI in Russia to fight 'dangerous' Western monopoly

The Russian president said AI tools created in the West "simply ignore and cancel Russian culture" and impose Western ethics "which we oppose".

27/11/2023

Tech News

Russia adds the spokesman for Facebook owner Meta to a wanted list

The move - which means spokesman Andy Stone now faces charges - comes weeks after Russia classified Meta as a "terrorist and extremist" organisation.

27/11/2023

Economy

Russian consumers in a tight spot as high inflation persists

Some Russian pensioners claim they would be unable to afford rent and food without the help of their children, due to soaring levels of inflation.

24/11/2023

Russia

Putin releases and pardons Satanist killer

Nikolai Ogolobyak was given the reprieve after fighting for the notorious Storm Z unit of the Russian army in their war against Ukraine.

22/11/2023

Russia

Russians' confidence in military dips as Ukraine war drags on - poll

Moscow promised a quick victory in Ukraine. Nearly two years later, no end to the fighting is in sight.

21/11/2023

Russia

Russian lawmakers approve budget with record amount earmarked for defence spending

Under the spending plan, the country's largest ever, defence spending is expected to overtake social spending next year for the first time in modern Russian history. The development comes as the Kremlin is eager to shore up support for President Vladimir Putin before a March presidential election.

17/11/2023

Economy

Boost for Putin as Russian parliament approves defence-heavy budget

Russia's defence spending is due to overtake social spending for the first time in the country's modern history, but analysts say that such measures may prove challenging in the long run.

17/11/2023

Russia

Woman goes on trial over bombing that killed Russian blogger

Darya Trepova faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted - but denies being knowingly involved in the incident which killed prominent military blogger Vladlen Tatarsky and injured 52 others.

15/11/2023

Russia

Counteroffensive hopes rise as Ukraine advances over Dnipro

The latest developments from the Ukraine war.

15/11/2023

Business

Russian court fines Google for failing to store personal data

A Russian court on Tuesday fined Google for failing to store personal data on its users in the country.

14/11/2023

Russia

Alexei Navalny ally Ksenia Fadeyeva remanded in jail

Fadeyeva had been under house arrest. She was added to Russia's list of "terrorists" in January 2022 and went on trial in August.

14/11/2023