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Belarusians Living in Russia Granted Right to Vote and Run in Local Elections

Vladimir Putin previously said the move would help integrate Belarusians more fully into Russia’s civic life.

opinion David Szakonyi

Why Russia's Last Independent Election Monitor Mattered to the World

Golos shone a light on the darkening world of Russia's sham elections. It shut down this week after years of attacks from the authorities.

Independent Election Watchdog Golos Shutters After Co-Chair’s Jailing

Golos co-chair Grigory Melkonyants was jailed in May for having alleged ties with a European election monitor outlawed inside Russia.

Kremlin Calls Romanian Presidential Election ‘Strange’ After Centrist Defeats Far-Right Rival

Top spokesman Dmitry Peskov called Bucharest Mayor Nicușor Dan’s victory on Sunday one that occurred “in the absence of the favorite.”

'Find Joy in Everything': Election Monitor Grigory Melkonyants' Last Word in Court

The co-chair of the leading independent election monitor Golos has been sentenced to five years in prison.

Romanian Presidential Hopeful with Suspected Moscow Ties Blocked from Election Re-Run

The controversial far-right candidate has denied ties to the Kremlin, but his rhetoric and associations tell a different story.

Russia’s Fingerprints Seen in Elections Across Eastern Europe

Experts say these incidents are part of the Kremlin’s broader strategy to sow distrust and sway elections in what it considers to be its sphere of influence...

Pro-Russian Candidate Declared Winner in Abkhazia’s Presidential Race

Badra Gunba, the former vice president and acting leader of Abkhazia, took home 54.73% of the votes in the second round on Saturday.

Lukashenko Extends 30-Year Rule in Election Decried by Exiled Opposition

The long-time ruler and former collective farm boss appeared to have won 87.6% of Sunday’s vote, according to an official exit poll.

Polls Open in Belarus With Lukashenko Set to Extend 30-Year Rule

All of President Alexander Lukashenko’s political opponents are either in prison or in exile.

Belarus’ Lukashenko Is a Shoo-In for His Seventh Election as President

The former collective farm manager has learned his lesson from the 2020 election and is expected to stand unopposed apart from a few handpicked strawmen...

Russia Denies Interfering in Romanian Elections

Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the campaign was accompanied by an “unprecedented outburst of anti-Russian hysteria.”

Kremlin Crafting ’Narrative of Victory’ in Ukraine – Kommersant

The Kremlin wants regional officials’ help in expanding the “calm majority,” the people who are happy to accept the Kremlin’s stated goals in Ukraine...

Rare Protest In Russia’s Coldest Capital Seeks to Defend Mayoral Elections

While nearly all forms of protest in Russia have been suppressed since the invasion of Ukraine, local authorities allowed Sunday’s rally to take place...

Georgia’s Poll Body Confirms Ruling Party’s Contested Vote Win

The Caucasus nation's pro-Western opposition has denounced the vote as "fraudulent," while the EU and the U.S. have called for a probe into alleged electoral...

How Russia Attempted to Influence the U.S. Presidential Election

U.S. officials identified several ways Russia tried to interfere in the election, but observers cautioned against overstating their influence.

Kremlin Calls Moldovan Presidential Election ‘Undemocratic’ and ‘Unfair’

Moscow accused Moldovan authorities of blocking thousands of citizens living in Russia and the breakaway region of Transnistria.

Moscow Denies ‘Baseless’ Claim Russia Behind Fake US Election Video

The faked video appeared to show Haitian immigrants talking about voting multiple times for Kamala Harris.

opinion Davit Zedelashvili

Russia Is Playing a Long Game. Georgia Cannot Fight It Alone

Moscow would never accept having a democracy on its doorstep – even a flawed one.

Kremlin ‘Strongly Rejects’ Accusations of Election Interference in Georgia

“There are attempts to interfere, but not from Russia’s side,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, accusing European officials of meddling.

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