German authorities have said that Russian state bodies were behind the attempted attack on a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig Airport, and have announced the closure of the Russian Consulate-General in Bonn. Moscow denies all the allegations, and Dmitry Medvedev…
Following the exclusion of Yabloko’s federal list from the State Duma elections, candidates from the CPRF have begun to face registration issues. The party’s most high-profile figures are being barred from standing in the elections. The reasons vary widely: from…
Gasoline shortages have flared up again in Russia: lines have returned to gas stations, and local authorities are once again forced to impose limits on fuel sales. Gasoline shortages have affected 18 regions, including Moscow and the Moscow region. Amid…
On 17 August, the Appeals Chamber of the Supreme Court upheld the decision to remove Yabloko’s federal list from the State Duma elections. The party was excluded from the elections on grounds of alleged ‘foreign funding’, social media posts and…
Following the decision by the Supreme Court to revoke the registration of Yabloko’s federal list for the State Duma elections, the party has decided to scrutinise its political opponents using the same criteria that the court applied to it
A new wave of mobilisation following the State Duma elections is one of the most hotly debated topics in Russia. Ukrainian and Western sources claim that Vladimir Putin is preparing to announce an additional conscription drive, whilst Russian officials and…
“Russia/Yabloko/Freedom” Photo: Project “A Word for the Defense” The Russian Supreme Court revoked the registration of “Yabloko’s” federal slate for the State Duma elections. It was the only party that made ending the war the central focus of its campaign.…
There are less than two months to go until the elections to the Russian State Duma. Vladimir Putin has officially bid farewell to the deputies of the previous convocation and expressed his confidence that the parties will conduct their election…
In 2024, Wildberries CEO Tatiana Kim agreed to a merger with the Russ Group, as a result of which she effectively lost control of the business and its revenues. By the end of 2025, nearly all of the merged company’s…
The 21st package of EU sanctions included Arkady Dvorkovich, Russia’s former Deputy Prime Minister and current President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE). European officials justified their decision not on the basis of his personal business dealings, but rather on…
