Russia Planned daily protests follow huge Moscow rally over free elections Russia independent opposition candidates for local council elections have pledged to protest everyday outside the office for the Moscow mayor following a huge rally calling for free elections over the weekend. 22/07/2019
Russia Tens of thousands of Russians demand free local elections The protests were led by Alexei Navalny who has been jailed many times, most recently for taking part in an unauthorised protest in last month. 20/07/2019
brussels bureau The Brief: Italy standoff, Navalny and Film prize In this edition of the Brief the EU responds to the Italy budget plans, Kremlin critic Navalny is allowed out of Russia to attend court in Strasbourg, and Woman at War wins the European parliament's Lux Film prize. 14/11/2018
brussels bureau Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalany allowed to leave Russia Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalany allowed to leave Russia 14/11/2018
Russia ‘I’ll beat you to a pulp’: Putin's ex-head of security tells Navalny "Nobody has ever kicked your butt properly so that you’d feel it in your liver but now you came to the right person," Viktor Zolotov, the head of Russia's National Guard and Putin's ex-head of security, threatened the opposition leader. 11/09/2018
Russia Russian protests continue over pension reform According to a recent poll, around 90 percent of the population oppose the bill 29/07/2018
Russia Russia's Putin inaugurated for fourth term in office Russia’s Vladimir Putin is due to be inaugurated for a fourth term after winning re-election and extending his power for another six years. 06/05/2018
Russia Putin critic Navalny is released after nationwide rallies prompt hundreds of arrests Vladimir Putin’s most vocal critic called for nationwide protests against the Russian leader on Saturday, two days before his inauguration. 06/05/2018
Russia Explained: Russia's presidential election 2018 On March 18, over 110 million Russians will have their say on who will be the next president. But while few question who is likely to win, the vote is important as it will show how firm Putin's grip on power really is. Here’s our breakdown of Russia’s presidential election. 17/03/2018
Russia Russian election: Navalny rallies army of observers to counter Putin On a typically dour March day in Moscow, it is almost intolerably hot and loud inside the offices of anti-corruption campaigner Alexei Navalny. 17/03/2018
Russia Navalny released after arrest in Moscow rally The Russian opposition leader had been arrested moments after appearing at an event where he urged people to boycott the vote 28/01/2018
Russia Pro-Navalny supporters protest in Russia Hundreds of supporters of Russia's opposition leader Alexei Navalny take to the streets in a series of nationwide protests against the authorities. 28/01/2018
world news Court shuts down Navalny election fund A Moscow court has abolished a multi-million dollar foundation used to fund anti-corruption politician Alexei Navalny's election campaign. 22/01/2018
Russia Russia court upholds Navalny presidential election ban The opposition leader reacted to the Supreme Court ruling, writing on Twitter that he and his supporters "will not recognise elections without competition" 30/12/2017
Russia Putin registers re-election bid as Navalny calls for protests Candidate Vladimir Putin has submitted his application to Russia's Central Election Commission, while opposition leader Alexei Navalny has unveiled his boycott plan. 27/12/2017
world news Putin opponent launches presidential bid Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny nominated by hundreds to challenge Vladimir Putin for the presidency. 24/12/2017
