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Articles with tag "Opposition"

Nadezhdin Campaign Manager Stripped of Russian Citizenship

Dmitry Kisiev called the revocation of his citizenship a "political move."

Belarus Opposition Leader Tsikhanouski Freed From Jail

His wife Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said the United States helped broker the deal and thanked U.S. President Donald Trump personally.
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opinion Leyla Latypova

Russia's Opposition Fears the Country's Disintegration. If It Happens, It Would Be Their Own Doing.

A recent opposition event revealed the unhealthy power dynamic between the ethnic Russian majority and the few Indigenous attendees present.
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Navalnaya Launches TV Channel to Fight Russian 'Censorship'

The channel, called Future of Russia, will be broadcast via a free-to-air satellite platform run by Reporters Without Borders.
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opinion Alexei Uvarov

I Was Invited to Discuss a Post-Putin Russia. Here's What I Heard.

I expected the discussions to be detached from reality. But I was pleasantly surprised by the grounded solutions offered for real problems.
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Life on the Margins

Exploring what it means to be "underground" in modern Russia, and the ways anti-war Russians can — and do — express their opposition.
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Feature

‘We Need to Recognize Russia’s Colonial Violence’: Buryat Illustrator Seseg Jigjitova

Jigjitova has emerged as a prominent critic of Russian colonialism and an advocate for the rights of Buryats amid the invasion of Ukraine. 
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Explainer: Does Russia’s ‘Systemic Opposition’ Still Exist?

Even minor differences between these parties have seemingly vanished since the invasion of Ukraine. Can they still play a political role?
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Russian Police Search Homes of ‘Undesirable’ Opposition Politicians

The former municipal deputies were named “founders and co-chairs” of an exiled association of anti-war local politicians, state media reported.
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opinion Vladislav Inozemtsev

Russia’s Businessmen Are Natural Opponents of Putin. They Just Don’t Know It Yet

Both Russia's self-made businessmen and the opposition have a common interest in living in a peaceful democracy that respects the rule of law.
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opinion Konstantin Pakhalyuk

How Do You Solve a Problem Like the Russian Volunteer Corps?

The presence of the far-right pro-Ukraine paramilitary at a Russian opposition rally exposes uncomfortable facts that need to be faced.
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One Year After His Death, Allies and Supporters Remember Navalny in Berlin Memorial

In a service attended by hundreds, Navalny’s widow Yulia shared memories of her husband and called on Russians abroad to protest the regime.
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Russia Adds Exiled Politician Gozman to ‘Terrorists and Extremists’ List

Gozman was earlier sentenced to eight and a half years in prison in absentia for criticizing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Feature

‘Did Not Push Hard Enough’: Navalny Lawyer Speaks of Regrets

Olga Mikhailova said Navalny’s return to Russia sparked a “tragic” chain of events leading to his death.
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Kremlin Critic Khodorkovsky Says Attending Trump Inauguration

The Kremlin said last week that it would not send a representative to the event.
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Russian Activist Konstantin Kotov Flees Russia Ahead of ‘Extremism’ Trial

Kotov was detained in August and placed under house arrest on charges of financing “extremist” activity.
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Russia Charges Opposition Politician Shlosberg With Violating ‘Foreign Agent’ Law

Lev Shlosberg is one of the few remaining politicians in the country openly opposed to Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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Feature

Russia’s Opposition, Past and Future: A Conversation With Jan Matti Dollbaum

The prominent scholar of contemporary Russian politics discusses how Russia's opposition has evolved since the invasion of Ukraine and what lies ahead...
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Russian Police Issue Arrest Warrant for Exiled Opposition Figure Ilya Yashin

It was not immediately clear what new charges law enforcement authorities have pressed against the former Moscow city councilman.
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Exiled Anti-Kremlin Activist Attacked in London – Agentstvo

Natalia Arno had her phone stolen by an unknown assailant after meeting with exiled businessman Mikhail Khodorkovsky in November.
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