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Articles with tag "Opposition"

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‘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. 

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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‘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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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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opinion Inna Bondarenko

Why Benedict Cumberbatch Narrating Navalny's Memoirs Matters

Showing support for Russia's democratic opposition can be unfashionable. But spreading Navalny's story is a reminder of what we fight for.
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opinion Timofei Martynenko

Why Russia's Opposition Must Not Abandon the Russian Flag

Anti-Kremlin activists have to show Russians that they stand for their dignity. Abandoning a familiar and unifying symbol undermines that.
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Exiled Russian Opposition Leaders Urge Unity Against Putin, Ukraine War at Berlin Rally

Amid debates about the future of Russian opposition politics in exile, three leading figureheads insist that such demonstrations remain crucial. 
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‘It Is Impossible to Change Russia From the Outside’: Russian Opposition Politician Ilya Yashin

The Moscow Times spoke to the freed opposition politician about working in exile, the future after Putin and how he reaches Russians inside Russia.
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Belarusian Political Prisoner Kalesnikava Appears in Photo After 21 Months Without Contact

Kalesnikava, who led huge protests against President Alexander Lukashenko in 2020, had not been heard from since February 2023.
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Killed Anti-Kremlin Activist Dadin Buried in Kyiv ‘Without Permission,’ Widow Claims

Ildar Dadin had fought alongside the Ukrainian armed forces as a member of the Freedom of Russia Legion before his death in early October.
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