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Kremlin critic Kara-Murza's failed appeal against treason sentence in Russia sparks international concern over political dissent and human rights.

Yuri Kuznetsov, the second senior official arrested in the case, is accused of bribery after being found holding $1m.

Analysts predict Andrei Belousov will boost Russia’s military-industrial complex as Kyiv’s forces struggle on the front.

Since a Russian court in January sent his older brother, environmental activist Fail Alsynov, to prison for four years, Idel says he has lived in "fear of the unknown".

Loyalist economist who ‘thinks years ahead’ inherits Kremlin’s biggest challenge as it prepares for the long haul in Ukraine

Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu replaced by Andrei Belousov to align military spending with economy amidst Ukraine conflict. Belousov's appointment signifie...

The bill faces a likely veto from Georgia's president, which parliament can override. Protesters who oppose the measure say it is modeled on a Russian law used to clamp down on dissent.

Moscow has opened a new front with Ukraine after taking several villages near Kharkiv. Russia’s spring offensive takes form as President Vladimir Putin replaces defence minister Sergei Shoigu with another Kremlin loyalist – Andrei Belousov, the deputy prime minister in charge of the economy.

As draft law described by the US as ‘Kremlin-inspired’ nears its final vote, opposition and youth groups say they will keep defending civil liberties

President Vladimir Putin's nomination of top economic official Andrei Belousov as defence minister is a sign of the importance the Russian leader places on the war economy in gaining the upper hand in what he expects will be a long conflict against Ukraine, analysts say.

Kyiv replaces commander overseeing north-eastern Kharkiv frontline in effort to turn the tide as fighting continues