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Putin’s repressive machinery turns inward to target pro-war figures

Analysts say a purge of the Russian regime’s own supporters is under way as rival factions turn on each other

The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2025

Deflection and downplaying: Putin’s response to Kursk invasion off to a shaky start

The longer the incursion lasts, the harder it is for Russia’s president to brush it off as a hiccup in a successful war

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2024

What Now For Russian Opposition After Prisoner Swap?

Eight Russian opposition activists, including some very influential ones, are among the people who were released by Moscow in a historic prisoner exchange with the West.

International Business Times · Aug 2, 2024

‘Party like a Russian’ turns toxic at Putin’s flagship forum

Vladimir Putin’s annual economic forum in St. Petersburg was always a hot ticket for Russian and foreign business tycoons eager to curry favor with the Kremlin by hosting glitzy parties or announcing major investments. His invasion of Ukraine has made it a radioactive one.

Tribune News Service · Jun 12, 2022

Military transport plane reportedly brought down outside Odesa – as it happened

Ukraine president says situation in Mariupol remains ‘extremely severe’ as Moscow tells port city’s remaining defenders to ‘surrender or die’

The Guardian - AU · Apr 16, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 52 of the invasion

Ukraine braces for revenge attacks after Russian warship Moskva sunk; bodies of more than 900 civilians found in Kyiv region

The Guardian - AU · Apr 16, 2022