2026-09-18 687f0c563ccdabdf967e83af7c05a15278f00529 /feed/2026/09/18/russian-citizens-begin-voting-in-an-election-for-450-seats-of-the-state-duma-over-a-period-of-three-days-amid-ukrainian Russian citizens begin voting in an election for 450 seats of the State Duma over a period of three days amid Ukrainian attacks upon oil infrastructure. The elections are also held under strict control during the Russo-Ukrainian war, combined with an ongoing crackdown on anti-war opposition and Yabloko being disqualified from running. 1789718904 2026-09-18 3e05671ed8ede5dc6f9e13242b001d9dbd48d954 /feed/2026/09/18/russia-begins-holding-an-election-for-450-seats-of-the-state-duma-over-a-period-of-three-days-amid-ukrainian-attacks-upo Russia begins holding an election for 450 seats of the State Duma over a period of three days amid Ukrainian attacks upon oil infrastructure. The elections are also held under strict control during the Russo-Ukrainian war, combined with an ongoing crackdown on anti-war opposition and Yabloko being excluded from party list representation. 1789704479 2026-09-18 fbdbbaeb4f5672a038546166f700e47d83a4fedf 8 2026 Russian legislative election 1 /wiki/2026%20russian%20legislative%20election Russia 2 /wiki/russia Russo-Ukrainian war 116 /wiki/russo-ukrainian%20war%20(2022-present) State Duma 14 /wiki/state%20duma Ukrainian attacks 37 /wiki/attacks%20in%20russia%20during%20the%20russo-ukrainian%20war%20(2022-present) Yabloko 317 /wiki/yabloko anti-war 172 /wiki/anti-war%20protests%20in%20russia%20(2022-present) oil infrastructure 71 /wiki/petroleum%20industry%20in%20russia opposition 239 /wiki/opposition%20to%20vladimir%20putin%20in%20russia 2026 Russian legislative election Russia Russo-Ukrainian war State Duma Ukrainian attacks Yabloko anti-war oil infrastructure opposition 2026 Russian legislative election 2026-08-17 101ca56e4ea70fe43c64616a20540cce0fd40fb2 29 Russia Russo-Ukrainian war Yabloko opposition 4 /feed/2026/08/17/a-russian-court-sentences-yabloko-deputy-chairperson-lev-shlosberg-to-11-years-and-one-month-in-prison-for-discrediting A Russian court sentences Yabloko deputy chairperson Lev Shlosberg to 11 years and one month in prison for discrediting the armed forces and spreading disinformation after he publicly condemned the Russo-Ukrainian war. 2026-08-3 3e79fa651617b67f4986f60e46be7cd0eebd62c3 22 Russia opposition 2 /feed/2026/08/3/russian-opposition-politician-boris-nadezhdin-who-attempted-to-contest-the-2024-presidential-election-on-a-platform-aga Russian opposition politician Boris Nadezhdin, who attempted to contest the 2024 presidential election on a platform against the Russo-Ukrainian war, announces that he has fled the country to France following growing pressure on him and his family. 2026-07-12 d20da9f3cf776556ccfdf5f4cda27d1678e0a488 34 Russia Russo-Ukrainian war 2 /feed/2026/07/12/ukrainian-prime-minister-yulia-svyrydenko-steps-down-as-president-volodymyr-zelenskyy-announces-a-cabinet-reshuffle-and Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Svyrydenko steps down as president Volodymyr Zelenskyy announces a cabinet reshuffle and changes to law enforcement leadership, citing the need to implement an updated political strategy during Russia's invasion. 2026-07-1 246c6ae4ef4ab3a46e8d222028c0c523379c983f 18 Russia Russo-Ukrainian war 2 /feed/2026/07/1/ukraine-approves-a-mechanism-for-exporting-domestically-produced-weapons-and-military-technologies-to-raise-funds-for-it Ukraine approves a mechanism for exporting domestically produced weapons and military technologies to raise funds for its defense effort against Russia and attract foreign investment, while requiring that the Ukrainian military's supply needs remain the priority. 2026-05-1 52327778a148458d72a4f3da092e687ca798ce05 /feed/2026/05/1/the-european-parliament-adopts-a-resolution-supporting-the-establishment-of-a-special-tribunal-to-prosecute-russian-lea The European Parliament adopts a resolution supporting the establishment of a special tribunal to prosecute Russian leaders for crimes related to the war in Ukraine and calls for sanctions to remain until a peace agreement is fully implemented. [https:--euromaidanpress.com-2026-04-30-european-parliament-backs-establishment-of-a-special-tribunal-for-russia- (Euromaidan Press)]Legality of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine 1777642769 2026-05-1 9a3167219b6a0225180daef8c916d15da66976c2 27 Russia Russo-Ukrainian war 2 /feed/2026/05/1/the-european-parliament-adopts-a-resolution-supporting-the-establishment-of-a-special-tribunal-to-prosecute-russian-lead The European Parliament adopts a resolution supporting the establishment of a special tribunal to prosecute Russian leaders for crimes related to the war in Ukraine and calls for sanctions to remain until a peace agreement is fully implemented. 2026-04-2 aaaddf3aac2878164041cc1f1d97b10df3b7eabd 40 Russia Russo-Ukrainian war opposition 3 /feed/2026/04/2/the-basmanny-district-court-in-moscow-russia-sentences-german-sculptor-jacques-tilly-in-absentia-to-eight-years-and-si The Basmanny District Court in Moscow, Russia, sentences German sculptor Jacques Tilly in absentia to eight years and six months in prison for spreading false information about the military and offending religious believers through his public works and statements concerning Russia's actions in Ukraine. 2025-11-26 dc2faf0389ae6da3b6b49ba75f36e61187b133c6 9 Russia Russo-Ukrainian war 2 /feed/2025/11/26/the-international-monetary-fund-announces-a-staff-level-agreement-with-ukraine-on-a-proposed-extended-fund-facility-wort The International Monetary Fund announces a staff-level agreement with Ukraine on a proposed Extended Fund Facility worth more than US$8 billion, outlining fiscal and monetary policies intended to support macroeconomic stability, debt sustainability, and external financing amid the ongoing war with Russia. 2025-11-17 20a51960178b18639636c8da9ccff3d3e685c3e1 36 Russia opposition 2 /feed/2025/11/17/russia-s-rosfinmonitoring-adds-former-prime-minister-mikhail-kasyanov-and-london-business-school-dean-sergei-guriev-to-i Russia's Rosfinmonitoring adds former prime minister Mikhail Kasyanov and London Business School dean Sergei Guriev to its list of extremists and terrorists. 2025-09-23 55db3dcb9b8a22f82151f51105e4dfc0cf97c57a 2 Russia Russo-Ukrainian war 2 /feed/2025/09/23/the-united-nations-reports-that-russian-authorities-subject-civilian-detainees-in-occupied-ukrainian-territories-to-wide The United Nations reports that Russian authorities subject civilian detainees in occupied Ukrainian territories to widespread torture, including sexual violence, while also documenting cases of ill-treatment of detainees held by Ukrainian authorities. 2025-04-15 0dbb7d8cf9ecbff8b213794df7f7abf74a9b6dad /feed/2025/04/15/four-russian-journalists-linked-to-the-late-russian-opposition-leader-alexei-navalny-are-sentenced-to-spend-five-years-a Four Russian journalists linked to the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny are sentenced to spend five years and six months in a penal colony. 1744738490 2025-04-15 5a5080ff0782f484dfcf35837a9dda2c1958898f 15 Russia opposition 2 /feed/2025/04/15/four-russian-journalists-linked-to-the-late-russian-opposition-leader-alexei-navalny-are-convicted-of-extremism-and-sent Four Russian journalists linked to the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny are convicted of extremism and sentenced to five years and six months imprisonment in a penal colony. /feed/2026/09/18/russians-begin-voting-to-elect-450-seats-of-the-state-duma-over-a-period-of-three-days-following-ukrainian-attacks-upon AFP via RNZ 18 47974e09df6a5d6681afc2b534046871253e5db4 9 https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/1450225/russians-begin-voting-in-controlled-election-as-war-drags 2026 AP 18 53c3724b91b6354b1d675eca776c2f878c614009 9 https://apnews.com/article/russia-putin-election-parliament-duma-ukraine-war-a2001537fc104755e071a38217987331 2026 Russians begin voting to elect 450 seats of the State Duma over a period of three days following Ukrainian attacks upon oil infrastructure. The elections are also held under strict control during the Russo-Ukrainian war, combined with an ongoing crackdown on anti-war opposition and Yabloko being disqualified from running.