Russia Protesters Defy Vast Police Operation as Signs of Kremlin Anxiety Mount
Tens of thousands took to the streets across Russia to show support for the jailed opposition leader Aleksei A. Navalny. The police were out in force and reports of brutality flared.
Russia’s Economic Slump Erodes Consensus That Shielded Putin
The rally-around-the-flag effect of President Vladimir V. Putin’s assertive foreign policy known as the Crimea consensus is unraveling with the economy.
Navalny, From Jail, Issues Report Describing an Opulent Putin ‘Palace’
As part of a dramatic battle with the Russian president playing out before an online audience of millions, the opposition leader and his team detailed a lavish compound costing more than $1 billion.
Putin's former judo partner says he owns palace which opposition links to Russian leader
