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Russia’s Parliament Passes Law Enabling Putin to Run for President AgainIn a carefully scripted appearance, President Vladimir V. Putin agreed that he should be allowed to seek two more terms, if the Constitutional Court agrees.

'The Rot Starts From The Top': Russians Protest Over Problems Big And SmallAs President Vladimir Putin approaches his 20th year in power, anger over bread-and-butter issues is sparking demonstrations across the country.

Silent 'free election' vigils held across Moscow amid protest ban | DW | 17.08.2019After authorities rebuffed their rally plans, Russian activists stood in solitary silence at some of the city's monuments. Previous protests have sparked police action that saw 3,000 people arrested.

'The Government Is Very Afraid': Meet Moscow's New Opposition Leader, Lyubov SobolLyubov Sobol's tenacity in standing up to the authorities, combined with a savvy use of social media, has put her at the center of attention as a new protest leader.

Analysis | Why Russia’s garbage protests turned violentThe bigger stink may be corruption, not trash.

In Russia, an Updated Law With New Restrictions on Freedom of SpeechPresident Vladimir V. Putin of Russia on Monday signed a law that could require anyone distributing information and being paid from abroad to register as a foreign agent.

Long watch: Meet Russia's invisible influencerThe story of Lyubov Sobol who sparked some of Russia's biggest anti-government protests in a decade.

In fast-thawing Siberia, radical climate change is warping the earth beneath the feet of millionsAs permafrost collapses, people turn to mammoth-tusk hunting and migration.

Perspective | Putin’s power depends on his popularity. That makes him vulnerable.Public opinion plays a bigger role in Russian politics than most people think.

With Pickets, Russian Protesters Look to Sustain MomentumLooming over the demonstrations were questions about whether the movement could be sustained past the Sept. 8 elections, and what comes after President Vladimir Putin’s term.

Analysis | In Moscow, citizens have been protesting for five weekends in a row. What does the rest of Russia think? Here's why many Russians may not actually know what's going on.

In Russia, Days of Fake News and Real Radiation After Deadly ExplosionRussians vented their anger online and to local officials about the absence of reliable information after the explosion of a small nuclear reactor at a military test site last week.

Analysis | Vladimir Putin is now a reality TV starThe one-hour show called “Moscow. Kremlin. Putin” comes as Putin suffers one of his largest dips in popularity for years.

Russia’s Villages, and Their Way of Life, Are ‘Melting Away’Contrary to President Vladimir V. Putin’s claims of population growth, rural areas — long considered the wellspring of Russian culture and identity — are dying.

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