The Russian power system is becoming incontrovertibly monolithic, and any voices not in tune with the chorus are automatically declared to be enemy.

Consistency and predictability in Russian politics have all but died.

The replacement of Russia’s Human Rights Council head Mikhail Fedotov with United Russia party member Valery Fadeyev, determines the council’s status...

Russians, once cowed by the potential consequences of taking to the streets, are increasingly willing to protest over issues that matter to them.

In-system politicians are now discovering that playing by the rules no longer protects them.

Eventually people will start asking why they are going to prison for memes while corrupt officials receive suspended sentences.

No doubt the authorities were counting on the usual support.

The Kremlin is learning an important lesson — that Russia is a federation

Those who control resources are becoming feudal lords who are establishing new laws for their domains.