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- Nikolai Svanidze, Veteran Russian Journalist And Ukraine War Critic, Dead At 69.www.rferl.org Nikolai Svanidze, Veteran Russian Journalist And Ukraine War Critic, Dead At 69
Russian TV journalist Nikolai Svanidze, who is credited as one of founders of Russian television, died in Moscow on September 12
- Russian Man Gets 12 Years In Prison For Axing Off Wife's Hand, Rape, And Other Violent Crimes.www.rferl.org Russian Man Gets 12 Years In Prison For Axing Off Wife's Hand, Rape, And Other Violent Crimes
The Russian Investigative Committee said on September 10 that a court in the Perm region sentenced a man to 12 years in prison for axing off his wife's right hand.
- Russia had one of the world’s highest life expectancy gender gaps. Then Putin sent hundreds of thousands of men to war.meduza.io Russia had one of the world’s highest life expectancy gender gaps. Then Putin sent hundreds of thousands of men to war. — Meduza
Russia has had significantly more women than men for decades. The country’s 2020 census found that women and girls made up about 54 percent of Russia’s population, while men made up about 46 percent. Since February 2022, this gender gap has almost certainly become even more pronounced, as more than ...
- Russian Jails Recommend Foreigners Apply For Transfers Home After Hostage-Taking Incidents.www.rferl.org Russian Jails Recommend Foreigners Apply For Transfers Home After Hostage-Taking Incidents
Foreign nationals serving terms in Russian prisons have been asked to write requests to serve the remainder of their terms in their homeland following two recent hostage-taking crises in Russian penitentiaries, IStories said on September 10.
- How one man cast four ballots in the St. Petersburg elections as part of the Kremlin’s carousel voting scheme.meduza.io How one man cast four ballots in the St. Petersburg elections as part of the Kremlin’s carousel voting scheme — Meduza
This past weekend, the notoriously unpopular incumbent Governor Alexander Beglov won reelection in St. Petersburg with a decisive 60 percent of the vote. In the lead-up to the election, Kremlin strategists planned to mobilize loyal voters and stifle opposition by fielding token candidates. However, ...
- Russian Activist Gets Suspended Sentence For Sending $21.50 To Navalny Foundation.www.rferl.org Russian Activist Gets Suspended Sentence For Sending $21.50 To Navalny Foundation
A court in the Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod on August 12 handed a suspended four-year prison term to activist Gleb Kalinychev for sending 1,899 rubles ($21.50) to late opposition leader Aleksei Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) in 2021-22.
- Russian Gets 10 Years In Prison For Killing War Critic.www.rferl.org Russian Gets 10 Years In Prison For Killing War Critic
A court in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, the capital of Russia's Kamchatka region in the Far East, on August 12 sentenced a local man to 10 years in prison for beating to death another man who had criticized Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
- Russian City Plans Military Parade To Mark Victory Over Japan In 1945.www.rferl.org Russian City Plans Military Parade To Mark Victory Over Japan In 1945
The acting governor of Russia's Far Eastern region of Khabarovsk, Dmitry Demeshin, said on August 9 that a military parade will be held next month in the region's capital, also called Khabarovsk, to mark the victory over Japan in 1945.
- Family of Georgian Oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili Has Unreported Real Estate in Russia.www.occrp.org Family of Georgian Oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili Has Unreported Real Estate in Russia
Ivanishvili also appears to retain a Russian company through an offshore structure, despite promising to divest from Russia. Georgian billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili. (Photo: Imago XINHUA/Alamy stock photo)
- Meet Dmitry Mironov, the Enigmatic Putin Aide Managing the Kremlin’s HR Department.www.occrp.org Meet Dmitry Mironov, the Enigmatic Putin Aide Managing the Kremlin’s HR Department - OCCRP
As Vladimir Putin tightens his circle of trust, a former secret service officer has emerged as one of his closest aides.
- Vladimir Putin and Russia’s screwed generation | Brief letterswww.theguardian.com Vladimir Putin and Russia’s screwed generation | Brief letters
Brief letters: Generation P | Photobombing in the Musée d’Orsay | Clamping down on HMRC | Fit and leftwing | 650 Mhairi Blacks
- Russia targets Paris Olympics with deepfake Tom Cruise videowww.theguardian.com Russia targets Paris Olympics with deepfake Tom Cruise video
Fake video uses AI-generated audio of the movie star to disparage the Olympic Committee
- Two Russian journalists arrested over alleged work for Alexei Navalny foundationwww.theguardian.com Two Russian journalists arrested over alleged work for Alexei Navalny foundation
Konstantin Gabov and Sergey Karelin face at least two years’ jail on ‘extremism’ charges, which they deny, amid continuing crackdown on dissent
- Cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko sets world record for most time spent in spacewww.theguardian.com Cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko sets world record for most time spent in space
Russian surpasses compatriot Gennady Padalka after logging more than 878 days at the international space station
- Russia hands out first convictions in connection with anti-LGBT lawwww.theguardian.com Russia hands out first convictions in connection with anti-LGBT law
Courts begin convicting people displaying symbols associated with ‘LGBT movement’ designated as extremist last year
- Members of Russian anti-war rock band face deportation from Thailandwww.theguardian.com Members of Russian anti-war rock band face deportation from Thailand
Bi-2 detained for working without permit after Phuket concert, in latest incident involving anti-war artists in country
- ‘I will pretend not to be me’: Russia cracks down on LGBTQ+ communitywww.theguardian.com ‘I will pretend not to be me’: Russia cracks down on LGBTQ+ community
Less than 48 hours after ‘global LGBTQ+ movement’ banned for being extremist, LGBTQ+-friendly bars were raided
- Russia designates popular writer a foreign agent over Ukraine stancewww.theguardian.com Russia designates popular writer a foreign agent over Ukraine stance
Books by bestselling author Grigori Chkhartishvili, who writes under pen name Boris Akunin, removed from shelves
- Russian Orthodox priest faces expulsion for refusing to pray for victory over Ukrainewww.theguardian.com Russian Orthodox priest faces expulsion for refusing to pray for victory over Ukraine
Church court says Aleksiy Uminsky broke his oath by refusing to recite ‘Prayer for Holy Rus’, which church has made compulsory at services
- Putin won’t lose Russia’s election, but his grip on power could be weakened | Olga Chyzhwww.theguardian.com Putin won’t lose Russia’s election, but his grip on power could be weakened | Olga Chyzh
Even sham elections need to be conducted effectively – get them wrong and they can jeopardise a whole regime, says Olga Chyzh of the University of Toronto
- Vladimir Putin will use election to show war-weary Russia he’s still calling the shotswww.theguardian.com Vladimir Putin will use election to show war-weary Russia he’s still calling the shots
Russia’s presidential election is a foregone conclusion, but the appearance of democracy still matters greatly to its leader
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- Alexei Navalny: ‘I’m fine’ says Kremlin critic from remote Arctic penal colonywww.theguardian.com Alexei Navalny: ‘I’m fine’ says Kremlin critic from remote Arctic penal colony
Writing on X, jailed Russian opposition leader said he was ‘still in a good mood’ after an exhausting transfer to the ‘Polar Wolf’ prison
- ‘We’re tired of being good girls’: Russia’s military wives and mothers protest against Putinwww.theguardian.com ‘We’re tired of being good girls’: Russia’s military wives and mothers protest against Putin
Female-led movements are challenging the official narrative that mobilised troops are required for war against Ukraine
- ‘No, that’s fascism’: the librarian who defied Russia’s purge of LGBTQ+ bookswww.theguardian.com ‘No, that’s fascism’: the librarian who defied Russia’s purge of LGBTQ+ books
When Vladimir Kosarevsky was ordered to destroy gay novels, he raised the alarm instead – then went to Spain to rebuild his life
- Moscow is awash with tinsel and lights but ‘Christmas as usual’ is just an illusion | Steve Rosenbergwww.theguardian.com Moscow is awash with tinsel and lights but ‘Christmas as usual’ is just an illusion | Steve Rosenberg
Festive tunes may be ringing out but Russians will pay more for their traditional feast and only pop stars loyal to Putin are on TV
- Putin orders Russian military to boost troop numbers by 170,000www.theguardian.com Putin orders Russian military to boost troop numbers by 170,000
Russia’s armed forces set to total 1.32 million after latest increase amid the continued invasion of Ukraine
- Russian mass drone attack injures five in Kyivwww.theguardian.com Russia launches most intensive drone attack since invasion began, says Ukraine
Five people injured in Kyiv attack in what could be start of winter campaign to destroy infrastructure• Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates
- Just like Pussy Riot, Sasha Skochilenko has incurred Putin’s wrath. But we won't let him win | Nadya Tolokonnikovawww.theguardian.com Just like Pussy Riot, Sasha Skochilenko has incurred Putin’s wrath. But we won't let him win | Nadya Tolokonnikova
The artist has been jailed for speaking out against the Ukraine war. When Russia is free again, we will owe her a great debt, says activist Nadya Tolokonnikova
- Two first responders killed by Russian rocket attacks in Zaporizhzhiawww.theguardian.com Two first responders killed by Russian rocket attacks in Zaporizhzhia
Ukrainian police say workers were at scene of attacks on village near frontline when Russia launched another strike
- Russia files lawsuit to crack down on LGBTQ+ communitywww.theguardian.com Russia files lawsuit to crack down on LGBTQ+ community
Supreme court to consider justice ministry request to outlaw ‘international LGBT public movement’ as extremist
- Russian artist jailed for seven years over Ukraine war price tag protestwww.theguardian.com Russian artist jailed for seven years over Ukraine war price tag protest
Aleksandra Skochilenko replaced five supermarket price tags with pieces of paper urging shoppers to stop the war
- Russian Jews fear Israel-Hamas war awakening sleeping antisemitismwww.theguardian.com Russian Jews fear Israel-Hamas war awakening sleeping antisemitism
Dagestan riot and changing policy at Kremlin stir traumatic memories and prompt deep unease
- Russia makes 80 arrests after antisemitic rioting at Dagestan airportwww.theguardian.com Russia makes 80 arrests after antisemitic rioting at Dagestan airport
Five people jailed for hooliganism and criminal probe opened into mass rioting after mob attempted to stop Jews disembarking
- Mob storms Dagestan airport in search of Jewish passengers from Israelwww.theguardian.com Mob storms Dagestan airport in search of Jewish passengers from Israel
Airport in Russia’s Muslim southern region closed after hundreds storm tarmac and climb on to planes
- Evidence mounts of North Korean arms to Russia in threat for Ukrainewww.theguardian.com Evidence mounts of North Korean arms to Russia in threat for Ukraine
Despite questions over quality, scale of munition shipments indicates Moscow plans to continue conflict for long time
- Bank of Russia raises interest rates to 15% to fight inflation; US consumer confidence dips – as it happenedwww.theguardian.com Bank of Russia raises interest rates to 15% to fight inflation; US consumer confidence dips – as it happened
Russian central bank says current inflationary pressures have significantly increased to a level above its expectations