Russian Elections
Google Bows to Kremlin, Removes Putin Critic's Videos
"We consider all justified appeals from state bodies," Google said in a statement. "We also require advertisers to act in accordance with the local law and our advertising policies."
Russian Officials Want Fifth Term for Vladimir Putin
The Russian leader is serving his second consecutive term, and the next presidential election he can enter will be in 2030.
Will Trump Call Putin to Congratulate Him?
The White House has dismissed Putin's election win as "unsurprising."
Watch Pussy Riot Take on Putin in Brand New Video
The punk band accused the Russian president of rigging the elections.
Ballot-Stuffing Videos Go Viral in Russia
Russian authorities threw out ballots in seven districts, but reports of voter fraud continued to mount.
Putin Will Rule Russia for a Quarter of a Century
By 2024, a generation of Russians will have known no other leader than Vladimir Putin. Only Josef Stalin has ruled post-imperial Russia for longer.
Russia's Election: Who Is Taking on Putin at the Polls?
Vladimir Putin is expected to win when Russia goes to the polls, the only question is by how much.
Russia Accuses U.S. of Meddling in Its 2018 Election
Russia's deputy foreign minister accused the U.S. of attempting to create chaos to undermine its March election.
Anti-Putin Activists Spray-Paint Frozen River
Authorities responded by blasting water on their "Against Putin" slogan.
Russia Is Worried Hackers Will Meddle in Its Election
Moscow continues to deny it tried to rig the 2016 U.S. presidential election or any other foreign votes.
Russian Election Video Warns of 'Gay Homestays'
Video hoping to boost voting figures in next month's election with bizarre threat.
Putin Stole My Phone, Kremlin Critic Navalny Declares
The lawyer and anti-corruption blogger is holding the Russian president personally responsible for the disappearance of his iPhone 7.
Putin's Rival Invited to National Prayer Breakfast
Sobchak, "Russia's Paris Hilton," was invited to the national prayer breakfast in Washington D.C.
Putin Accuses U.S. of Wanting Navalny in His Place
The Russian president warned Washington against trying to meddle in his country's domestic affairs.
Putin Is Dragging Russia Into a Swamp, Says Navalny
The protest leader wants to launch rallies in over 80 cities to give Putin a wake-up call.
U.S. Is Meddling in Election, Russia Says
Putin's most dynamic critic will not be standing against him, despite Western criticism of his persecution.
Robot Challenges Putin in 2018 Russia Presidential Race
Tens of thousands of Russians hope to see virtual assistant Alisa replace Vladimir Putin in office, but the cyber personality has a dark side.
Russian Senator: U.S. Will Meddle in Russia Election
As the U.S. investigates allegations of Russian interference in its election, Moscow officials are now making the opposite claim.
Russia's Famous Cat Politician To Run For President
Barsik the cat has a controversial history in local politics in his native Barnaul.
Russia Cancels Election Results After Ballot Stuffing
Nine polling stations' results were nullified due to suspected fraud.
Who Are Putin's New Members of Parliament?
United Russia had a record number of seats to fill and that includes new candidates.
Putin Vows to Develop Russia's 'Multi-party' System
The Russian leader said Moscow should listen to opponents but only "patriotic" ones.
Russian Monitors Report 3,600 Violations at Elections
Videos showing ballot box stuffing spread online, as the Kremlin hailed a triumph.
Chechnya's Kadyrov Storms To Victory Dressed as Warlord
The Chechen leader cast his ballot, then held a party, dressed as a medieval knight.
Russian Opposition Laments Last Chance for Democracy
Mikhail Kasyanov claimed parliamentary vote was illegitimate.
Ex-Kremlin Bodyguard Wins Vote to be Russian Governor
Putin's appointee in the Tula region won 84 percent of the vote amid record low turnout.
Putin's Parliamentary Win Comes With Record Low
'I Did Not Vote' was trending across Russia Sunday.
As Russia Goes to the Polls, Who Will Count Their Votes
Liberal politician Ella Pamfilova heads the country's Electoral Commission for her first election.
Putin Urges People to 'Vote For Russia' in Election
The president has played a part in boosting United Russia's approval amid poll drop.
Russian Opposition Candidate Hacked Ahead of Election
Two days before polling day, Konstantin Yankauskas has lost access to email and social media.