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Defying the Odds, Thousands of Russians Protest Putin’s Rule on Election’s Final Day

At 12 p.m. local time, thousands across Russia went to voting stations to show their opposition to the election, which is believed to be rigged.

opinion Juliane Fürst

Soldiers’ Mothers Have Long Been a Thorn in the Kremlin’s Side

Putin leads a collective of old men being confronted by younger women. The Soviet-era cult of the soldier’s mother might swing against him.

noon against putin

Yulia Navalnaya Calls for Election Day Protest Against Putin

“I want to do what [Alexei] thought was right, and I urge everyone to come to his memory," Navalnaya said in a video.

MOTHERS OF MOBILIZED

Arrests at Moscow Protest by Wives of Soldiers Fighting in Ukraine

A video published by SOTA on Telegram showed police detaining two people wearing yellow vests with "Press" written on them.

bashkortostan protests

Second Mass Rally Participant Dies in Russia’s Bashkortostan – Reports

Minniyar Bayguskarov is the second individual facing criminal prosecution over January’s rallies supporting a jailed Bashkir activist to have died.

‘disgusting and unconscionable’

Head of Russia's Bashkortostan Slams Proposal to Honor Man Who Died After Mass Protests

Human rights defenders have called on authorities in Bashkortostan to investigate the circumstances of Rifat Dautov’s death.

How Long-Simmering Discontent Fueled Protests in Bashkortostan

Abbas Galyamov, a political scientist from Bashkortostan now in exile, and Moscow Times journalist Leyla Latypova join us to discuss.

Hundreds Join Fresh Protests in Support of Jailed Activist in Russia's Bashkortostan

Some 1,500 people gathered in the city of Ufa, calling for the release of prominent Bashkir activist Fayil Alsynov.

Explainer: How an Activist’s Arrest Sparked Protests in Russia’s Bashkortostan

This week's events mark the latest instance in Bashkortostan's long history of protests over environmental and indigenous rights issues.

'fighting for justice'

Russia Jails Prominent Bashkir Activist 4 Years

The case against Fayil Alsynov has mobilized thousands who say that Alsynov is being unfairly targeted over his popularity and achievements.

White Scarves and Flowers: Wives and Mothers of Mobilized Soldiers Take Resentment to the Kremlin

In one of Putin's biggest domestic political challenges, women relatives of men who were mobilized for the war in Ukraine are demanding their return.

Russian Diaspora in Serbia Shaken By Election Protests, Fears of Moscow's Influence

“We can feel Serbia is turning into Russia,” said one Russian who moved to Belgrade to escape his country's military mobilization.

Authorities Fund Kremlin-Loyal Women’s Movements to Foil Protesting Families of Mobilized Soldiers – Holod

Mobilized soldiers' wives and mothers are demanding the return of their relatives from Ukraine.

Russian Teen Sentenced to 6 Years for Enlistment Office Arson Attempt

Yegor Balazeikin, 17, became an opponent of the war in Ukraine after his uncle was killed in battle.

political sentence

‘I Just Wanted to Stop the War’: Russian Artist Sentenced to 7 Years for Price Tag Protest

Alexandra Skochilenko swapped supermarket price tags with tags displaying anti-war statements and facts about the invasion of Ukraine.

mobilization protests

Siberian Court Jails Veteran Activist for Attacking Police Officers

Natalya Filonova, 61, was accused of attacking police while being detained at a rally against Russia’s “partial” military mobilization for the war...

'putin is a killer'

Navalny Allies Stage Global Anti-Putin Protests on Poisoning Anniversary

Inside Russia, where protest activity is tightly controlled, single-person demonstrations were seen in several cities.

'discrediting' army

Russian Anti-War Store Owner Jailed 1.5 Years

Dmitry Skurikhin gained notoriety for featuring pro-Ukrainian slogans and posters on the facade of his store following Russia’s annexation of Crimea...

Yelena Milashina

Russian University Graduates Protest in Support of Journalist Attacked in Chechnya

“Fingers broken in 14 places is the price we pay now for the opportunity to tell people the truth,” said one of the students involved in the protest...

opinion Free Yakutia Foundation

Why a Siberian Shaman Is a Thorn in the Kremlin's Side

The rebellion of an ordinary person, which resonates with most Russians, is difficult to analyze and predict in terms of its potential threat to the existing...

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