Russia

Despite police crackdown, hundreds of protesters hit streets as Putin sworn in

'Political prisoner' freed but Kremlin keeps his cat

Arrested Russian activists sing protest song inside police van

Russian patriarch's luxury watch edited out of picture

Russian Orthodox Church holds mass prayer to ward off “persecutors”

“Stalinobus” kills the mood ahead of WWII Victory Day festivities

Orthodox Christians up in arms over 'Pussy Riot' in church

When it comes to election fraud, videos show Russia just can’t seem to help itself

Protesters tongue-tied when asked why they support Putin

Russia’s protest movement goes Vrrooommmm!

Former poll worker asked to ensure Putin wins with ‘70 percent of vote’

Cash handouts to support Putin caught on video

‘No playing with toys,’ Russian police tell protesters

Former Russian paratroopers target Putin with rock ballad

Russian politician denies ‘eating evidence’ in jailed opposition leader’s trial

Protests in Russia: ‘I haven’t seen this since the 90s’

Election fraud in Russia caught on video: ballot-stuffing, erasable ink and more

How to avoid being misquoted by Russian TV: repeat the same soundbite 84 times

Hit, kicked and bruised: beatings at Russian women’s prison caught on video

Moscow builds its very first bicycle lane – or is it an obstacle course?

Death by bullying: extreme hazing in Russia's army

Russian anarchists fight capitalism with fire

‘Sexist and ridiculous’: feminists blast Putin’s big-breasted ‘army’

Popular blogger prompts thousands of Russians to clean their city