The West is trying to interfere in our elections, Russia moans
Kremlin whacks the U.S. with claim about vote-meddling.
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Italian government divided again over Russian elections, von der Leyen
In today’s capitals, find out more about Germany’s police arresting two people suspected of plotting a terrorist attack on Sweden’s parliament, Poland’s top general saying Russia is preparing a conflict with NATO, and so much more.
Moldova expels Russian diplomat over Transnistria polling stations
Moldova on Tuesday (19 March) expelled a Russian diplomat over the opening of polling stations for Russia’s presidential election in the breakaway region of Transnistria after summoning the Russian ambassador.
Italian government divided again over Russian elections, von der Leyen
Far right Lega leader Matteo Salvini remarks over the Russian elections saying “when people vote they are always right” has caused turmoil in the right-wing coalition government with many estimating that Lega is struggling to find its political space i…
West decries Putin’s reelection while China, India vow closer ties
Western governments lined up on Monday (18 March) to condemn Russian President Vladimir Putin’s reelection as unfair and undemocratic, while China, India and North Korea congratulated the veteran leader on extending his rule by a further six years.
West condemns ‘sick’ Putin’s rigged election win as Xi sends congrats to Moscow
Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský called the vote a “farce and parody.”
West condemns ‘undemocratic’ Russian election as results show Putin landslide
UK, US and Germany denounce poll that was said to give president vote share of 87.28% amid crackdown on dissentWestern nations have widely condemned Russia’s presidential election, in which Vladimir Putin claimed a landslide victory that will keep him …
Putin warns the West a Russia-NATO conflict is just one step from WW3
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the West on Monday (18 March) that a direct conflict between Russia and the US-led NATO military alliance would mean the planet was one step away from World War Three but said hardly anyone wanted such a scenario.
Russia’s presidential vote starts final day with accusations of Kyiv sabotage
Russia started its final day of presidential voting on Sunday (17 March) with Moscow accusing Ukraine of using air attacks to try to sabotage the election that is expected to keep President Vladimir Putin in power for another six years.
Putin vows revenge for Ukrainian attacks as Russians vote
President Vladimir Putin on Friday (15 March) vowed a strong military response to a string of Ukrainian attacks on Russia’s border that he described as an attempt by Kyiv to derail his bid for re-election.
Ukraine official: two Russian border regions are now active combat zones
A senior Ukrainian intelligence official said on Thursday (14 March) that armed groups he described as Russians opposed to the Kremlin were pressing an incursion into Russian territory and had turned two border regions into “active combat zones”.
Ukrainian drones damage Russian oil refineries in second day of attacks
Ukraine struck Russian oil refineries on Wednesday (13 March) in a second day of heavy drone attacks, causing a fire at Rosneft’s biggest refinery in one of the most serious attacks against Russia’s energy sector in recent months.
Moldova says Russia illegally printed election ballots in Transnistria
A senior official in ex-Soviet Moldova said on Wednesday (13 March) Moscow was breaking laws by printing ballot papers in the separatist region of Transnistria ahead of this weekend’s Russian presidential election.
Yulia Navalnaya tells West to refuse to recognise Russia’s March election
Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, has asked the European Union to refuse to recognise Russia’s March presidential election, in a step that sharply escalates her campaign against Vladimir Putin.
Anti-war candidate Nadezhdin says he has enough signatures to challenge Putin
Russian anti-war candidate Boris Nadezhdin said on Wednesday (31 January) he had submitted 105,000 signatures of support to the Central Election Commission (CEC), technically enough to challenge incumbent Vladimir Putin in the March presidential election.
Protests spread in rural Russia in support of jailed activist
The uncommon demonstrations are an embarrassment for Vladimir Putin two months before elections.
Navalny tracked down to ‘Polar Wolf’ prison in the Arctic
Jailed Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny has been tracked down to a penal colony north of the Arctic Circle, his spokeswoman said on Monday (25 December), after supporters lost touch with him for more than two weeks.
Anti-war candidate Duntsova barred from running against Putin in election
Former TV journalist Yekaterina Duntsova was disqualified on Saturday (23 December) as a candidate for Russia’s next presidential election, preventing her from running against Vladimir Putin on a platform of opposition to the war in Ukraine.
Anti-war candidate Duntsova applies to run in election against Putin
Former TV journalist Yekaterina Duntsova put her name forward on Wednesday (20 December) to stand in a Russian presidential election in March that Vladimir Putin is expected to win by a landslide.
Russia’s Navalny removed from prison colony, whereabouts unclear
Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny has been removed from the IK-6 penal colony in the Vladimir region, east of Moscow, and his current whereabouts are not known, his allies said on Monday (11 December).
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 655
Kyiv condemns plans to hold Russian elections in occupied territory; Volodymyr Zelenskiy heads to Argentina for inauguration of far-right counterpart Javier MileiSee all our Russia-Ukraine war coverageUkraine condemned Russian plans to hold presidentia…
Putin tells soldiers: I will run for president again in 2024
Vladimir Putin on 8 December told soldiers who had fought in Ukraine that he would run for president again in the 2024 election, a move that will allow the former KGB spy to stay in power until at least 2030.
Russia sets presidential election date amid messages mocking the West
As Russia announced on 7 December the date of the 2024 presidential elections, Russian president Vladimir Putin and a closest ally banked on an anti-Western rhetoric and on the assumption that Ukraine will become a ‘black hole’ for the US.
Putin’s running for president again (duh!)
With a 2024 election win, the Russian leader would remain president until at least 2030.
EU warns Russia after ‘illegal’ vote in occupied Ukraine
The European Union warned Russia on Monday (11 September) that there would be “consequences” for those involved in staging elections in Ukrainian regions seized by the Kremlin.
Russian regional vote delivers strong result for Putin amid claims of rigging
Russia on Sunday (10 September) wrapped up widely denounced regional and municipal elections, including in regions annexed from Ukraine, delivering strong support for President Vladimir Putin amidst criticism of vote rigging and Kyiv’s push to reclaim …
Russians vote in tightly controlled regional elections
Russians finish voting on Sunday (10 September) in tightly controlled regional and local elections that are likely to be interpreted by authorities as a vote of confidence in President Vladimir Putin.
Russia detains leader of Golos election monitoring group
Russia detained Grigory Melkonyants, the co-chair of prominent independent vote-monitoring group Golos (Voice), the organisation said on its website on Thursday night (17 August).