
One of the most interesting and striking things about the Nemtsov phone-tap scandal was that it played out entirely online. And one of the most consequential things about it was how quickly the opposition was able to dominate that milieu and seize the narrative. More

Russian opposition activists are accusing the authorities of seeking to sow discord in their ranks after a pro-Kremlin website posted recordings of their telephone conversations just days before mass antigovernment protests. More

Most Daghestani politicians and fellow journalists have linked Khadzhimurad Kamalov's killing last week to his journalistic and political engagement. "Chernovik," and Kamalov personally, have a reputation for fearless and trenchant reporting and analysis of the corruption and human rights violations for which Daghestan has become a byword. More

An oil-drilling rig with 67 on board capsized and sank in freezing waters amid a powerful storm in Russia's Far East early on December 18. Emergency workers have rescued 14 people and are searching for more survivors, with dozens feared dead. More

Amid all the showmanship and bravado on display during Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's live call-in program yesterday, there also came a rare moment of sincerity when Putin was asked to comment on former Finance Minister Aleksei Kudrin. More

In the post-December 4 environment, Russia's Team Putin has found itself in a bind: crack down and risk greater instability or reform and risk losing power. More

Russian shares have fallen more than 10 percent since the disputed December 4 election. And firms with close ties to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin have taken the biggest hit. More

U.S. officials have pushed Congress to repeal the Cold War-era Jackson-Vanik Amendment, long used as a tool to push Russia on human rights issues. But in doing so, they tiptoed around proposed legislation concerning the death of Russian anticorruption lawyer Sergei Magnitsky that many senators favor to hold Moscow accountable on rights. More

For the past two weeks, the opposition has had the initiative and has been setting the agenda. Now the Kremlin wants it back. More