Russian Protests

Can Putin’s ‘partial mobilisation’ achieve Russian objectives in Ukraine?

Experts say several other countries have also mobilised reserves during past engagements when wars lasted longer than expected.

Is Vladimir Putin on the ropes in Russia?

As the countdown to regional elections begins, the Russian economy shows no positive signs and Moscow’s close ally of Belarus descends into political chaos.

Putin critics forced to scale back protests in Russia before big vote

President Vladimir Putin's changes, which have been approved by both houses of parliament, would overturn a current constitutional ban on him running for president again in 2024, allowing him to potentially stay in power until 2036.

Allies back Russia's Putin as critics denounce 'president for life' plan

Constitutional changes allowing Vladimir Putin to run for president again in 2024 sail through both houses of parliament, raising prospect he could clock up over three decades in Kremlin and rule longer than Soviet leader Joseph Stalin.

Russians vote in local elections after biggest protests in years

Protests erupted in the Russian capital Moscow in mid-July after the Central Election Commission refused to register a large numbers of opposition-minded candidates.

Tens of thousands join Moscow opposition rally after crackdown

In recent weeks, thousands have attended street protests calling for free and fair elections after the exclusion of several opposition figures from local Moscow polls next month.

Russian police detain hundreds during fresh protest in Moscow

Russian opposition is demanding free elections, after authorities disqualified a number of opposition candidates from the upcoming local polls due in September.

Russian opposition leader Navalny returned to jail from hospital

Prominent Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been transferred from hospital back to jail to carry out the rest of his 30-day sentence while his own doctor fears he may have been poisoned.

Over 1,000 arrested in Moscow protests – Russia police

Demonstrators were rallying against the exclusion of several opposition candidates from the ballot for this fall's Moscow council elections.

Russian court jails Kremlin critic Navalny over protest

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been sentenced to 30 days in jail by a Moscow court as he was found guilty of breaking the law by organising an unauthorised Moscow rally on January 28.

Russian opposition leader Navalny jailed for 30 days over protest

Navalny, who has been detained and jailed several times for organising similar protests, was barred from running in Russia's presidential election in March.

Hundreds arrested in Russia amid anti-Putin protests

Critics of Vladimir Putin took to the streets of Russia ahead of his inauguration for a fourth presidential term to register their opposition to what they say is his autocratic Tsar-like rule.