Russian Elections

Putin in victory speech:

'I agreed to swap Navalny before he died'

Russian President, as expected, headed towards landslide victory in presidential elections: No one will succeed in intimidating us.

'Unprecedented' vote-rigging in Russian elections, opponents say

Opposition leaders accuse Russian President Vladimir Putin and his regime of massive electoral fraud to maintain their grip on power.

Election observers in Russia: Afraid of government retribution

Volunteers for an independent vote-monitoring group in Russia, labeled as a 'foreign agent', voice concern over their futures.

Russia NGOs Foreign Agents

New Law Would Demonize Foreign Funded Russian NGOs

The United Russia Party believes it can choke off the protest movement with punitive laws

Putin Defeats The Nonentities

Russian Elections Had Only One Possible Outcome: A Putin Victory

He may have not needed to stack the deck so blatantly but supporters of Putin took no chances.

Putin: US Hurts World Security

President To Be Elected Putin Returns To Bashing America

Vladimir Putin believes that American Foreign Policy poses a threat to global security due to arrogance and double standards.

Russia's February Surprise

Alleged Putin Assassination Attempt Aired Week Before Elections

Analysis: The assassination attempt against Vladimir Putin is being touted by his supporters as proof of his indispensability.

Putin Takes Credit For Army

After Disintegrating During The 1990s The Russian Army Is Back

Vladimir Putin has claimed credit for restoring the Russian Army after years of neglect.

Putin Wants It Over With

Putin Wants To Win Presidency On The First Ballot

The Putin camp has made up its mind. A second ballot will feed the protests and therefore things should be wrapped up on the first ballot.

The Putin Papers: The Economy

Putin Claims He Cleared Up Soviet and Post Soviet Mess

Defending his economic record, Vladimir Putin claimed that the first years were needed to create the infrastructure for economic takeoffץ

Putin Slams Nationalists

Putin Offers Poly-Ethnic State As Alternative To Nation State

As Russian nationalists have increasingly joined the opposition, Putin has set out a position that is eerily reminiscent of the USSR.

A Last Medvedev Hurrah

Medvedev May Be Shunted Aside but Still Backs Putin

Dimitry Medvedev appeared to be opening some liberal space between himself and Putin, but urged a Putin victory and rejected US criticism.

Clinton Admits Meddling in Moscow

Hillary Clinton admitted the US had openly backed protests in Russia; remained silent about US funds influencing the vote.

Putin: Hillary Clinton's to Blame for Voter Protests in Russia

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has accused the United States of stirring the pot in Moscow over this week's parliamentary vote.

Moskvites Protest Elections

Demonstrators in Moscow Protest Vote Fraud Troops Reinforced

Moscow residents are protesting the illegalities of the vote.

Russia's Shock Exit Polls

Putin's United Russia Loses Electoral Support; Calls it Mandate

Even the usual vote rigging won't expunge the shock of the exit polls for United Russia

Russian Rulers Shed Popularity

United Russia, Putin and Medvedev Decline in Popularity

Lucky for the Russian establishment that it controls the electoral process, including the count. It could have been in for trouble.

Franklin Delano Putin

Although He Is Sure to Win, Putin Fights Charge of Stagnation

Despite a predetermined outcome in his favor, Vladimir Putin is running hard to preserve his legitimacy.

Duma Election on December 4

And They're Off Duma Campaign Officially Begins

Russian Duma elections began today but with a 7% electoral threshold few parties will get in.