Russia News News Russia » Politics: ‘A bellwether for new forms of repression’: 2 Indigenous rights advocates remain behind bars in Russia
This story was originally published by Grist with the headline ‘A bellwether for new forms of repression’: 2 Indigenous rights advocates remain behind bars in Russia on Apr 16, 2026.
News Russia » Politics: At 15, he became one of Russia’s youngest political prisoners. He’s now facing new charges.
Arseny Turbin became one of the youngest political prisoners in Russia when he was arrested at age 15 in 2023. Described by his teachers as “intelligent, thoughtful and fair,” he is currently serving ...
News Russia » Politics: Russian listed by Memorial as political prisoner goes on hunger strike
By Mark Trevelyan LONDON, April 11 (Reuters) - A former Moscow district official serving a long prison sentence in Russia for what he says were trumped-up political charges has declared a "dry hunger ...
News Russia » Politics: Russian political elites resist Putin's Telegram blockade
Vladimir Putin’s regime in Russia has faced unprecedented backlash from political elites after attempting to block the widely used messenger app Telegram and replace it with the state-developed ...
News Russia » Politics: Russia is back and winning medals as Paralympics open under political tension
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — For the first time in 12 years, since they hosted the 2014 Sochi Games, Russian (and Belarusian) athletes are at an Olympics or Paralympics under their own flag. After a ...
News Russia » Politics: Hegseth warns Russia as signs point to Moscow sharing intel with Iran
War Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that Russia "should not be involved" in the escalating conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran, even as analysts point to Russian military activity ...