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opposition rally

Moscow Opposition Rallies for Fair Elections, 39 Detained

Hundreds of protesters rallied in Moscow on Sunday to demand fair elections.

Sowing apathy

Russians Gripped By Distrust Toward Politicians – Study

The focus-group respondents said they trusted the political opposition even less.

Off the ballot

Opposition Barred From St. Petersburg Election Ahead of Vote

A number of obstacles are preventing opposition politicians from registering as candidates.

Opposition figure

Kremlin Critic Navalny Is Jailed for 10 Days

He was detained while rallying to call for the punishment of police officers involved in the alleged framing of a journalist.

Dirty politics

Russian Opposition Activists Attacked With Feces

“The police were nearby but were completely inactive,” longtime Navalny aide Lyubov Sobol said.

opposition figure

Aide to Opposition Leader Has Jail Sentence Extended

Leonid Volkov could now stay in detention until September.

opinion

Hopelessness Reminds Russians of a Bygone Era

What was Brezhnev's trust rating? Did it matter?

opinion

Vladimir Ruvinsky

Russians Prepare for a Colorless Future

National projects have not become a guarantee for a better future.

Opposition figure

Russian Police Detain Navalny Aide Over Nationwide Pension Protests

Leonid Volkov said he has been charged for his role in protesting Russia's contentious pension reform legislation.

opinion

Andrei Kolesnikov

Civil Unrest in Yeltsin’s City

The confrontations between society and the authorities which are spreading across the country shouldn't be taken lightly.

opinion

Maxim Trudolyubov

Who Is Mr. Ivanov: Why Russia’s Middle Class Is Shrinking

The middle class has become critically dependent on the government.

Identity confirmed

Popular Russian Political Blogger ‘Stalingulag’ Reveals His Identity

Opposition leader Alexei Navalny has called Stalingulag Russia's "leading political columnist."

Detained opposition

Navalny, Khodorkovsky Aides Jailed After Violent Arrests

The two were detained amid mass arrests at a May Day rally in St. Petersburg.

opinion

Andrei Kolesnikov

Russians Find New Ways to Protest

The wave of landfill protests sweeping Russia is changing the country’s political map.

Rights ruling

European Court Awards Russian Activists $34K for Rights Violations

It is the ECHR’s first ruling on the nationwide anti-corruption protests of March 2017.

Free speech

First Russian Found Guilty Under ‘Disrespect’ of Authorities Law – Reports

Users on Russia’s VKontakte social media site have started a flashmob in support of the fined user.

Border dispute

Opposition Leaders Arrested in Ingushetia After Violent Protests

The opposition leaders were arrested over protests against a contentious land swap deal with Chechnya that turned violent.

Podcast

A Director Is Freed. And Russia's Role in Libya

This week's most important news stories from Russia brought to you by Moscow Times journalists and expert commentators.

opinion

Serebrennikov Is Finally Free, But Worries Remain

Why talks of any real thaw are premature.

opinion

Kremlin Scapegoat: Russia’s In-System Opposition Is Under Attack

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

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