Khristina Narizhnaya

GlobalPost

Russian oligarchs take over London courts

Refereeing a gangsters’ world of bodyguards, armored BMWs and billion-dollar disputes.

Putin to dominate the vote, whether it’s fair or not

Politics

Did Putin make up that assassination plot to get votes?

Politics

Vladimir Putin wins again in Russia. But did he cheat?

Politics

Russia’s protest movement: What happens now?

Politics

Russia’s anti-Putin activists worry as protest peters out

Politics

Smaller turnout calls into question the future of the movement against Vladimir Putin.

Russia’s assault on ‘gay’ free speech

A proposed national “gay propaganda” law threatens to silence a nascent LGBT movement.

Russian media under pressure ahead of Putin presidency

Politics

After stepping up election coverage, many independent news sites are facing tighter scrutiny by Russian government officials.

Russia’s xenophobia problem

Economics

Putin vows to tighten immigration laws to curb Russia’s large waves of foreigners, but critics worry this will only make life more dangerous for illegal migrants.

May Day: Russia buys a bunch of parades

Conflict

Large rallies in Russia were attended by Vladimir Putin, Dmitry Medvedev, and all the people paid by the state to be there.