Russian politics

Jailed Kremlin critic Navalny wins Sakharov Prize, EU's top human rights award

Putin’s United Russia party set to retain majority after parliamentary elections

Intimidation and repression of Russian opposition steps up a gear

Navalny defies Putin: Russian opposition leader arrested on return to Moscow

Putin backs amendment allowing him to stay in power beyond 2024

Kremlin reshuffle: Will Putin reforms guarantee grip on power?

Ahead of Russia's local elections, a summer of repression

Police detain hundreds at Moscow opposition protest

Thousands rally in Moscow for free and fair local elections

Thousands rally in Moscow over opposition exclusion in city parliament vote

Opposition leader and Putin foe Navalny released from jail for anti-Kremlin protests

Russian lawmakers approve controversial pension reform bill

Russian court jails Kremlin critic Navalny ahead of planned protest

Out in the cold: Mass expulsions of Russian diplomats over spy poisoning case

'Soviet-era enthusiasm' delivers Putin landslide

Putin, ‘the man without a face’, shows his stripes – again

Opposition, NGO cry fraud in Russian polls

Russians head to polls, set to re-elect Putin

Putin keen to boost election turnout

Putin poised to win fourth term as polls open in Russia

Is the Russian economy Putin’s Achilles’ heel?

Russia's opposition weakened as Putin looks set for fourth term

Researchers say 3,000-year-old skeleton belonged to 'hottie' with great teeth

Top Russian court confirms ban on Navalny election bid