World Mar 23 Amid Russia’s new crackdowns, small signs of defiance emerge Russia has unleashed a harsh crackdown on dissent over the past year by imprisoning opposition leader Alexei Navalny and silencing his supporters and his organization. By Associated Press
World Mar 22 Navalny sentenced to 9 years in prison by Russian court A judge also ruled Tuesday that Navalny would have to pay a fine of 1.2 million rubles (about $11,500). By Associated Press
World Mar 06 Russian attacks halt plans to evacuate Ukrainian civilians Russian forces stepped up overnight shelling of Ukrainian cities in the center, north and south of the country late Sunday, presidential adviser Oleksiy Arestovich said. By Associated Press
World Jan 09 Kazakhstan says 164 killed in week of protests Most of the deaths — 103 — were in Almaty, the country's largest city, where demonstrators seized government buildings and set some afire, according to the ministry… By Jim Heintz, Associated Press
Aug 21 Russian police detain journalists backing media freedom By Associated Press Russian police on Saturday detained several journalists who protested authorities’ decision to label a top independent TV channel as a “foreign agent.”… Continue reading
Jul 08 Taliban visit Moscow to say their wins don’t threaten Russia By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press A delegation of the Taliban is visiting Moscow to offer assurances that their quick gains in Afghanistan don't threaten Russia or its allies in Central Asia. Continue reading
Apr 29 Top ally announces closing Navalny’s offices amid crackdown By Daria Litvinova, Associated Press The Moscow prosecutor's office has petitioned a court to declare both the regional offices and Navalny's anti-corruption organization as extremist groups. The designation would outlaw their activities, expose members and supporters to lengthy prison terms. Continue reading
Mar 13 Police detain participants in Russian opposition forum By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Police in Moscow detained about 200 people participating in a forum of independent members of municipal councils on Saturday, an action that came amid a multi-pronged crackdown on dissent by Russian authorities. Continue reading
Feb 20 Moscow court rejects opposition leader Navalny’s appeal By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Navalny, 44, an anti-corruption crusader and President Vladimir Putin’s most vocal critic, was arrested on Jan. 17 upon returning from Germany, where he spent five months recovering from a nerve-agent poisoning that he blames on the Kremlin. Russian authorities have… Continue reading