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Russian President Vladimir Putin is shown standing on a large stage with several Russian flags behind him.

Putin shake-up could keep him in power past 2024 as cabinet steps aside

Global Politics

Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed constitutional changes on Wednesday that would give him scope to extend his grip on power after leaving the presidency, and picked a new prime minister after Dmitry Medvedev and his cabinet stepped down.

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev is shown sitting in a chair with yellow fabric, speaking during an interview outside Moscow.

Russia tells Washington curbs on its banks would be act of economic war

Vladivostok protest Russia

Russia’s weekend protesters were young, organized, and ready to challenge Putin

Justice
Then-President Dmitry Medvedev of Russia toasts with champagne during a state dinner in Warsaw in 2010.

As Russia bans food imports, Russians freak out over foreign liquor

Culture
Makeshift memorial in Kiev

Russia is not happy with the dramatic change in Ukraine

Conflict & Justice
Russian President Vladimir Putin

This state-run news agency was not hardline enough for Vladimir Putin

Arts, Culture & Media

In a move that took Russia by surprise, Russian President Vladimir Putin abolished one of the country’s state-run news agencies, RIA Novosti. He’s reforming it, with a hardline supporter as the new head.

Russian court grants reprieve to one member of Pussy Riot band

Lifestyle & Belief

The Russian band Pussy Riot ignited a storm of controversy for its protest performance in a Russian cathedral. Arrested and eventually convicted, a trio of band members were sentenced to two year in prison. But Wednesday, a Russian court suspended the sentence of one woman.

Despite growing disillusionment, Putin still expected to win re-election

Global Politics

Russians head to the polls soon to choose a new president — who will likely be an old president. Vladimir Putin is expected to win re-election relatively easy, but there’s growing discontent with him and political corruption in Russia, which has sent thousands into the street in protest.

Russian conspiracy theories and Roswell UFO

Roswell UFO was actually a Russian spy plane flown by Nazi mutants — this and other conspiracy theories that Russians don’t find so far-fetched.

Nearly entire Russian ice hockey team dies in plane crash

Russian hockey team loses 37 players and coaches in plane crash — roster included former NHL all-stars and Olympic champions.