Many activists view the elections as a vote on the war in Ukraine – and a chance to prove a desire for democracy
Europe may cringe at the sight of Russian tourists shopping while the Kremlin’s war against Ukraine grinds on, but a total visa ban is not the answer
Ivan Safronov’s imprisonment for 22 years is another nail in the coffin for press freedom
Exclusive: Revelation will put pressure on incoming justice secretary to deal with legacy of ‘IPP’ jail terms
Missing from most Western accounts is how Gorbachev’s thinking was both socialist and liberal
Gorbachev was heralded by the West but his political legacy feels largely irrelevant today
Many obstacles stand in the way of negotiated peace in Ukraine but shoots of diplomatic pragmatism may be emerging
Collaborate or resist? Patriotism, poverty and self-interest are pulling Luhansk’s people apart
A escassez é resultado da agenda neoliberal, que priorizou lucros corporativos em detrimento de pequenos agricultores
New amendments have been added to the ‘undesirables law’ as Putin looks to intimidate, silence and quash dissent
There are no strikes in Russia, say officials. But sociologist Pyotr Bizyukov is monitoring what’s really happening
