State-run TASS news agency has reported that Russian opposition figure and politician Dmitry Gudkov has been detained by Russian police amid a broader crackdown by the Kremlin on opposition in the country. This reporting comesContinue reading
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Meduza Launches Fundraiser In Bid to Survive “Foreign Agent” Branding
The independent Latvian Russian-language news agency Meduza has launched a fundraiser in a bid to stay afloat financially after being dubbed last week a “foreign agent” by Russia’s justice ministry. Due to this classification Meduza’sContinue reading
Russian President Vladimir Putin to Address Nation
This Wednesday Russian President Vladimir is set to address the Russian nation in his annual “State of the Nation” address. This speech comes amid the massing of Russian troops and military vehicles along Ukraine’s easternContinue reading
Navalny Transfered to Hospital for “Vitamin Treatment”
The Latvian news outlet Meduza, among other major news outlets, has reported that notable Russian dissident leader Alexei Navalny is being transferred to a prisoners’ hospital notorious for its maltreatment of inmates. Navalny has beenContinue reading
Russia Allegedly Amassing Troops Along Ukrainian Border, CNN interviews Ukrainian President
According to multiple news sources, Russia has been amassing an unprecedented amount of arms, military personnel, and military vehicles across the Eastern border of Ukraine. NATO has responded warning Russia to not provoke an escalatedContinue reading
Navalny Goes on Hunger Strike
Alexei Navalny, prominent critic of Putin, has gone on hunger strike in protest of what he deems to be inadequate medical treatment and access according to latest reports coming from those close to him. NavalnyContinue reading
Russian Law Enforcement Raid Alexei Navalny’s House and Offices in Moscow
Meduza, a Latvian English-Russian news publication, has recently reported that law enforcement officials in Moscow have begun carrying out searches and raids of prominent Russian dissident leader Alexei Navalny’s house and places of work. TheContinue reading
Thousands Across Russia Protest and Rally for Navalny
Today in Russia marked a day of protest against Moscow in wake of prominent activist’s detainment by Russian authorities in Moscow following his return from Germany after being poisoned months ago in what many suspectContinue reading
Navalny Jailed for 30 Days as his Supporters Plan Protests
A Russian judge on Monday ordered Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to be jailed for 30 days following his return to Russia from Germany following his time there being treated for a poisoning incident thatContinue reading
Alexei Navalny Returns to Moscow and Is Arrested on Arrival
Aleksei Navalny, Russia’s most prominent opposition leader, landed in Russia Sunday night and was arrested by officials. The police also detained some of his supporters who turned out to greet him at the airport.