State Duma members have concluded that there is no need to block the use of the mobile communications app WhatsApp , but agreed about the need to punish officials for using foreign Internet services. Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the Russian government’s foreign […]
Yevgeniya Vasilyeva, a former Defense Ministry employee sentenced to 5 years of prison in a high-profile corruption scandal in the ministry, was released from confinement today after her sentence was reduced for good behavior. Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the Russian government’s foreign […]
Zhanna Nemtsova, the daughter of slain opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, has filed a complaint against the refusal of the Investigative Committee to interrogate Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov and other Chechen officials in the case of the murder of her father. Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in […]
Russian bloggers have discovered that by plugging search terms into the service Google Trends, apparently the location of some of Russia’s notorious “troll factories” can be discovered Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the Russian government’s foreign and domestic policies. The previous issue is […]
Vladimir Kara-Murza, Jr., coordinator for Open Russia, has given his first press interview today to Moskovsky Komsomolets. Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the Russian government’s foreign and domestic policies. The previous issue is here. Special features: – ‘I Was on Active Duty’: Interview […]
Vladimir Yakunin, head of Russian Railways for the last 10 years and long a target of allegations of corruption by the opposition, has resigned from his position to seek a senator’s seat. Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the Russian government’s foreign and domestic […]
The Russian Orthodox extremist who goes by the name Enteo and his followers attacked a sculpture exhibit at the Manezh last week, damaging art works. The question is whether Moscow prosecutors will follow through with charges after detaining the vandals. Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in […]
After protests, the opposition’s Democratic Coalition has managed to get itself reinstated to the ballot for local elections in Kostroma, although one campaign worker has been jailed and another faces charges. Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the Russian government’s foreign and domestic policies. […]
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Russia’s GDP shrank by 4.6% in quarter two, and oil hit a six-month low on Monday morning. Are there signs that the Russian economy can rally? Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the Russian government’s foreign and domestic policies. The previous issue is here. […]
