Navalny battled for an alternative to Putin’s regime – and paid the ultimate price. The Kremlin has made sure there cannot be another opposition figure like him.
- Associate Professor of Russian Politics, UCL
The Russian president has already shown he will come down hard on domestic opposition to the war in Ukraine.
The Russian opposition leader remains in prison, but has now ended his hunger strike.
Who is Alexei Navalny, the Russian opposition activist seriously ill after suspected poisoning.
Results of a nationwide poll showed 78% of voters backed changes to Russia’s constitution.
The Kremlin has postponed a nationwide vote on constitutional reforms in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. That is worrying for Vladimir Putin.
Research on the Russian parliament shows it’s not just a rubber stamp – but that’s not necessarily good news for democracy.
Despite its reputation, Russia has contributed much more to international law than it’s sometimes given credit for.
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