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.

6 December 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.

2 December 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.

2 December 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.

2 December 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 November 2023

Europe News

Is fatigue over the war in Ukraine settling across the EU?

Support for Kyiv in both Europe and the US is starting to wane, in large part driven by hard-right populist forces in both regions.

28 November 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 November 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 November 2023

Culture news

Legendary soothsayer's 2024 predictions: Putin assassination and more

As if 2023 hasn't been challenging enough...

27 November 2023

Culture news

Satirical Putin play defies pro-Kremlin sentiment in Bulgaria

The play, adapted by director Galin Stoev, portrays President Putin in a unique, satirical light and addresses war crimes in Ukraine.

27 November 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 November 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 November 2023

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Kyiv claims significant advances near Dnieper river

The latest developments from the Ukraine war.

19 November 2023

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Kyiv reports increase in drone attacks by Moscow

The latest developments from the Ukraine war.

18 November 2023

Culture news

Why is a German publisher halting sale of Putin books by a journalist?

German journalist Hubert Seipel allegedly received at least €600,000 in offshore payments linked to Russian sources.

17 November 2023

Culture news

Russian artist sentenced to 7 years in prison for anti-war messages

Sasha Skochilenko was arrested in her native St. Petersburg in April 2022 and charged with spreading false information about the military after replacing price tags with ones that decried Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

16 November 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 November 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 November 2023

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Russia ramps up attacks on key cities in eastern Ukraine

The latest developments from the Ukraine war.

12 November 2023

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Kherson liberation first anniversary marked as Russia investigates train derailment

The latest developments from the Ukraine war.

11 November 2023