Russian TV host slammed by pundit: 'It's criminal to bomb peaceful cities'
The episode is a rare example of disagreement among some of the Kremlin's strongest supporters.
Russian Officials Propose Overthrowing Putin, Charging Him With Treason
Deputies said they felt the proposal to remove Putin from power has "nearly zero" chances of being heard by the State Duma.
European Union Approves New Package of Sanctions Against Russia
Top news stories on Russia's Channel One from July 17 to July 24, 2022, covering the war in Ukraine and other international affairs.
Celebrated Russian TV Chef Has Show Canceled For Speaking Out Against War
Russian politician Ilya Ponomarev tweeted that Alexei Zimin had been taken off air because of his "anti-war statements on social networks."
Could Garbage Bring Down Putin?
Moscow's government is sending tons of waste into the surrounding regions—and residents are fighting back.
Putin's War in Ukraine Rumbles On
Since it turned to bombing Syria, Putin has left the Ukraine war hanging.
Putin Triggers a Truckers' Protest
The decline in living standards in Russia is the real reason behind the protests.
Is Putin's Half-Baked 'Secret' Super-Nuke Torpedo For Real?
It's not obvious the Status-6 would be the weapon of choice—unless Putin was ready to have its cities nuked.
Russian Opposition Blocked From Standing in Local Elections
A coalition led by Alexei Navalny has been refused a place on the ballot.
Countering Putin: What Would Churchill Do?
Is Putin another Hitler, and should we respond to him as the democracies should have responded to Hitler from the start?
MacArthur Foundation to Leave Russia Under Pressure From Kremlin
The foundation, which has operated in Moscow for more than 20 years, said new laws had made it 'impossible to continue,' by placing the charity on a list of 'undesirable' organizations - a criticism it said was baseless.
Kremlin Critic Says Putin's Daughter Landed Plum Job at University
Putin has kept his two daughters out of the limelight, fueling speculation about who and where they are.
Putin's Party Unveils Russian 'Straight Pride' Flag
The flag was unveiled at a march promoting "traditional values."
Russia Reportedly Querying Recognition of Independent Baltic States
Russia is to review the legality of recognizing Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia as independent republics.
Putin's Opposition Unites
Six Russian opposition groups are hoping to use local elections as a springboard for next year's national contest.
Russia's Proposed 'Law of the Sadists' Slammed By Human Rights Activists
Under the law, prison guards will have greater power to use force against inmates.
Daughter of Slain Kremlin-Critic Boris Nemtsov Leaves Russia
Zhanna Nemtsova has not said where she has moved but confirmed reports that she left after receiving threats.
Russians Fear Return of Soviet-Era Snitching: Report
Analysts tell the Moscow Times an increase in private and public denunciations has sparked fears that "everything is sliding back to 1937."
Putin Cracks Down on Christians in Crimea
Roman Catholics, Baptists, Muslims and Jehovah's Witnesses are among the faiths forced to toe the Moscow line.
Ukraine: Merkel and Putin Go Nose to Nose
Germany's political and intellectual class has come to understand that Ukraine needs to be defended.
Russia to Launch First Naval Expedition to South Pole in 30 Years
The Russian navy will send an expedition to the Antarctic for the first time since 1982.
Ten Ways to Get in Trouble With the Law in Russia
Beware of twerking, toy soldiers and almost anything in front of a war memorial.
Raising a 'Russian Rebel Army' to Overthrow Putin
In Ukraine, exiled dissidents form a Russian government in exile.
After Obama: No Easy Outs for Putin
The Russia president cannot expect a warming of U.S.-Russia relations after 2016. On the contrary.
Russia's Sale of the S-300 to Iran Will Shift Military Balance
Giving Iran a missile defense system represents a fundamental shift in military power in the Middle East.
What Sanctions? The Russian Economy Is Growing Again
Not only is Russia's president, Vladimir Putin, still standing, but the Russian economy, against most expectations, is actually recovering.
Putin Thrives on Russian Passivity
The Crimea annexation and the collapsing economy have left Russians resigned to their fate.
Putin's Ukraine War Is About Founding a New Russian Empire
He aims to overthrow the entire post-Cold War order in Europe.
Wesley Clark: Ukraine Must Be Armed Right Now
A fact-finding mission to the Ukraine front line says a Russian assault is imminent.
Putin Has Mixed Motives in Backing Iran Nuclear Deal
By playing nice on Iran, Russia hopes to strengthen its hand on Ukraine.