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Is the Kremlin behind Russia’s newest candidate for president?

Global Politics

Ksenia Sobchak, the 35-year-old former host of a television reality show, has stunned Russians by declaring her bid to run in a March presidential election widely expected to extend Putin’s rule to 2024.

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Opposition leader, hundreds more arrested in Russia protests

Conflict
Navalny 2015 rally

A Kremlin rival says he’s ready to be Russia’s president

Global Politics
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Let the conspiracy theories begin: Who killed Boris Nemtsov?

Global Politics
Fish and seafood are displayed for sale at a grocery store in Moscow. Embargoes mean that Russia's usual sources of fish have been replaced by food from other areas, and Russians aren't happy with the new options.

Putin’s quarrel with Ukraine squeezes Russia’s sushi habit

Food

What’s Behind the Rising Tensions in US-Russia Relations

Global Politics

US ties with Russia have been deeply strained since Prime Minister Vladamir Putin began his re-election campaign for president. Host Marco Werman talks with Michael McFaul, the US Ambassador to Russia about the efforts to “reset” the relationship.

Putin Secures Six More Years as Russian President

Vladamir Putin secured six more years as President of Russia after yesterday’s presidential election. Putin, who served as president from 2000-2008, received more than 63 percent of the country’s vote.  Questions remain, however, about the fairness of yesterday’s vote. The head of the major  international election observer mission in Russia says there were “serious problems” in the […]