2012 Was Not a Good Year for Freedom-Lovers in Russia
Crackdown on dissent approaches Soviet levels
Vladimir Putin
Russia Offers to Host Talks on Syrian Refugees
U.N. says more than 650,000 have fled so far
Putin Makes Adoption Ban Official
Perhaps next Russia will mandate cutting off nose in order to spite face
Putin Will Sign Bill Banning Americans From Adopting Russian Children
Making sure the right people are being affected by the latest diplomatic spat
Putin Not Happy About Merkel's Defense of Pussy Riot
Run before he throws you in the gulag as well!
Russia's Tough New Treason Law Comes Into Effect
Human rights experts worry it will be used to jail dissidents
Russian Defense Minister Fired By Putin Over Corruption Scandal
Anyone else see the irony here?
Kremlin's Internet Surveillance Program Goes Live
Claims to protect against pedophiles, but of course can be used to block political opponents
Biden Says Romney and Putin Are "Best Buddies"
Nobody even knows what he's talking about anymore
Russia Accused of Abducting Anti-Putin Protester from Ukraine
Says they threw him into a van and tortured him
Russian Parliament Votes to Broaden Treason Laws
Nobody is even pretending this isn't a move to stifle dissent
Protesting Putin Could Put You in a Mental Institution
You would have to be crazy to oppose the guy, right?
Putin Admits Wildlife Stunts Were Staged
But he says they're worthwhile for drawing attention to animal conservation
Russian TV Claims Exiled Tycoon Behind Pussy Riot
Alleges he's funding the band to destabilize Russian culture
Putin Weighs in on Assange Case
Calls it "political," accuses Britain of double-standards on extradition
Vladimir Putin Lives Like a Czar
Twenty palaces, 58 aircraft and hot-and-cold running cruelty in the can
Russian Court Frees Kasparov
Chess grandmaster had been arrested for participating in an unauthorized rally supporting Pussy Riot.
Amnesty Group to Set Up Pussy Riot Exhibition in New York
Efforts to raise money for jailed women's defense and families.
Putin's Approval Rating at Post-Election Low
Obviously not enough unhappy people have been detained by authorities.
Pussy Riot Supporters Detained
Three protesters were detained in Moscow ahead of the trial's verdict on Friday.
Pussy Riot Members Plan to Continue Protests
Although three members are already on trial the rest of Pussy Riot have vowed to continue their protests against Putin.
