Russian elections

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks to Ella Pamfilova, head of Russian Central Election Commission during their meeting via video conference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia

Pro-Kremlin party keeps large majority in Russian parliament

September 20, 2021Elections

The elections excluded most opposition politicians and have been marred by multiple reports of violations.

A man feeds paper into a machine

‘Smart vote’ protests in Russia deal Putin’s party a blow in elections

September 9, 2019Elections

A man in a military uniform plays the trumpet. Behind him is the blue hull of the icebreaker ship Arktika.

In Russia, a ‘ghost empire’ rises

March 12, 2018Global Politics

Vitali Shkliarov

Meet the man who volunteered for Obama, worked for Bernie and is now consulting Putin’s opponent

February 26, 2018Global Politics

Amid evidence of widespread fraud during Russia's 2011 parliamentary elections, thousands took to the streets to protest. The Kremlin has since learned its lesson, say analysts.

Putin’s Russia promises its fairest elections now that it’s largely dismantled the opposition

September 16, 2016Global Politics