German anger as Russia shuts international broadcaster Deutsche Welle
Germany and the EU have condemned Russia’s decision to shut down the Moscow bureau of international public broadcaster Deutsche Welle…
Russia election: Putin’s party heads for victory amid vote fraud claims
President Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party looks set for a majority in the country’s parliamentary election, after a vote dogged…
Navalny slams ‘illegal’ Russian case against him
Russian anti-Putin campaigner Alexei Navalny has denounced his detention as “blatantly illegal” in an appeal hearing via video link. A…
Russia Navalny protests: Kremlin hits out at West as it downplays rallies
Russia has accused Western countries of encouraging rallies in support of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Tens of thousands defied a…
Alexei Navalny: ‘More than 3,000 detained’ in protests across Russia
Russian police have detained more than 3,000 people in a crackdown on protests in support of jailed opposition leader Alexei…
Detained Kremlin foe Navalny rushed to court, Moscow tells West to butt out
By Anton Zverev, Andrew Osborn MOSCOW (Reuters) – Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was rushed to a court hearing inside a police…
Alexei Navalny: Germany urges EU action over Novichok poisoning
A top ally of German Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned that the EU risks becoming irrelevant if it fails to…
Moscow outbreak ‘not only stabilised but improved’
Sarah Rainsford BBC Moscow Correspondent Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images The coronavirus situation in Moscow has improved and restrictions will soon…