World Feb 08 An antiwar politician is trying to run against Putin. Russian election officials just rejected his bid By Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press
World Jan 26 Creating a dilemma for the Kremlin, an unlikely challenger to Putin brings a rare show of defiance This is a rare sign of protest, defiance and optimism in a country that has seen a crackdown on dissent since its troops rolled into Ukraine nearly two years ago. By Emma Burrows, Associated Press