‘May God bless them’: Putin says Russian protest leaders free to hold marches as long as they obey laws

There’s only one thing able to unite Russia’s notoriously divided ‘non-systemic’ opposition: hostility to Vladimir Putin and his Kremlin. Thus, they may take his faint praise for their activities with a pinch of salt. … Read More >‘May God bless them’: Putin says Russian protest leaders free to hold marches as long as they obey laws

IOC confirms Rodchenkov didn’t personally sign documents used as evidence in doping case against Russians, lawyer says

The lawyer for a trio of Russian biathletes says that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed documents used in a doping case against his clients were not personally signed by disgraced doctor Grigory Rodchenkov. … Read More >IOC confirms Rodchenkov didn’t personally sign documents used as evidence in doping case against Russians, lawyer says

Putin’s constitutional changes: Proposals include ban on same-sex marriage & special place for God

Vladimir Putin stunned Russians in January when he began the countdown to his departure from the Kremlin by proposing changes to Russia’s 1993 constitution. Adding to the drama, Prime Minister Medvedev resigned on the same day … Read More >Putin’s constitutional changes: Proposals include ban on same-sex marriage & special place for God

‘Register and keep working’: Russia’s ‘foreign agents’ law protects from outside meddling, doesn’t infringe on anyone, Putin says

Russia’s ‘foreign agents’ law – subjected to constant bashing in Western media – is much milder than its US counterpart, as it only applies to those meddling in local politics while on outside pay, Vladimir Putin explained. … Read More >‘Register and keep working’: Russia’s ‘foreign agents’ law protects from outside meddling, doesn’t infringe on anyone, Putin says

Russia’s Leningrad Region Authorities Commend Finland’s Idea to Create a Special Economic Zone

As Dmitry Yalov, Deputy Chairman of the Regional Government for Economics and Investment said in one of his social networks accounts, Leningrad region authorities consider Finland’s idea to form a special economic zone … Read More >Russia’s Leningrad Region Authorities Commend Finland’s Idea to Create a Special Economic Zone