Russian Politics

"There will be only to collect money for a new monument in the neighborhood of Ground Zero," Dmitry Medvedev wrote, according to a translation.

Wagner Group forces could take a key Polish region "in a matter of hours," MP Andrey Kartapolov recently alleged.

The head of the mercenary group is reportedly seeking a "leadership position" in the St. Petersburg branch of a Russian political party.

Russian state-TV host Vladimir Solovyov suggested the Georgia representative as a replacement for Trump as everyone is "sick and tired" of the former president.

Ever since Yevgeny Prigozhin stepped out of the shadows in September 2022, his potential political ambitions have been the topic of intense speculation.

A key spokesperson said Putin no longer exercises full control over the Russian information space, which has been used to push Moscow's war propaganda.

Yevgeny Prigozhin has been floated as one of the greatest threats to Vladimir Putin's power amid Russia's struggling invasion of Ukraine.

Igor Girkin predicted a "power struggle with unpredictable consequences" if Vladimir Putin died or stepped down as the Russian president.

Alexander Rutskoy also took aim at Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling him a "laughingstock" for his lack of strategic planning.

The former Department of Defense secretary said that the Russian leader will be willing to keep sacrificing soldiers in order to play the long game in Ukraine.

"All the tales that it would be considered an interference in their internal affairs, we could absolutely spit on that," political commentator Henry Sardaryan said.

The 170 doctors who spoke out against Moscow's treatment of Navalny could face repercussions, one expert told Newsweek.

Igor Girkin, a pro-war Russian nationalist, slammed Kremlin leadership on Saturday for "cherishing the idiotic hope of a 'final compromise.'"

The Russian president coughed frequently throughout his address, and appeared jittery to some.

"[Russia has] lost too much equipment, too many people, and they haven't learned from their mistakes," retired U.S. Army General Barry R. McCaffrey said Friday.

The party is viewed by many as being loyal to the Kremlin on key issues, including Vladimir Putin's war against Ukraine.

Videos are circulating on social media purporting to show a man who said he served a prison sentence at the same time as Yevgeny Prigozhin.

"You need faces—strong leaders and politicians who offer themselves as alternatives," said Sergey Lagodinsky, a member of the European Parliament.

Russian officials argued the partial mobilization is having adverse effects on the "psychological state" of Russian society in a rare rebuke of the invasion.

As Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues to falter, ex-Putin adviser Sergei Markov praised Yevgeny Prigozhin for "speaking the truth" about the war.

Xi, who came to power in 2012, has secured a third term as general secretary of the ruling Communist Party.

The reported arrests come as the Kremlin faces mounting criticism over President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.

Armen Gasparyan also alleged that fears generated by foreign reports were being used to fuel further reports about sinking morale in Russia.

Politician Andrey Gurulyov alleged that attempts to make the war effort look good in reports led to Lyman being undermanned.

Video of Chinese tanks "near the Russian border" claimed to be part of strike against "Evil NATO," while others speculated it was a sign of imminent invasion.

Scientist Anatoly Gerashchenko is the latest Russian public figure who has died in mysterious circumstances since February.

More than 30 officials from cities including Moscow and St. Petersburg signed a petition calling on the Russian leader's resignation.

The first elections in Russia since the prolonged invasion of Ukraine are underway, with significant barriers being placed on opposition candidates.

Figures in the Russian media have called for strikes against key areas in Ukraine in retaliation for the death of Darya Dugina.

The ambassador has since denied allegations about his wording, claiming to have been speaking in support of the Ukrainian people.