Vladimir Putin

The Kremlin was taken aback by anti-government protests that sprung up across the country in March. But so were the usual Russian dissidents. It wasn’t just where they protested, but who came out.

Invitations went out over social media this week, informing journalists about inauguration festivities organized by the “White Star” art collective, which includes several prominent figures in Russia’s pro-Kremlin youth movement.

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A closer look into the “bromance.”

Russia’s opposition likens itself to Michael Phelps facing an extreme challenge. “If you have a champion swimmer, and you fill up the pool with acid, he won’t be able to swim. But it doesn’t mean he’s a weak swimmer.”