Russia Begins Presidential Election Amidst Crackdown and Tensions with Ukraine

Russia Begins Presidential Election Amidst Crackdown and Tensions with Ukraine

Russian Presidential Election 2024: A Sham Election Extends Putin’s Rule Half a dozen cases of vandalism reported on first day of voting Russia has kicked off a three-day presidential election in a highly predictable fashion, with President Vladimir Putin poised to extend his rule for another six years. The election, marred by a ruthless crackdown … Read more

Russian State Television and the Power of Propaganda

Russian State Television and the Power of Propaganda

Largest Display of Defiance Against Putin in Years: Thousands of Russians Honor Alexei Navalny In a massive display of defiance against President Vladimir Putin, thousands of Russians braved the cold to honor opposition politician Alexei Navalny at his funeral earlier this month, in what has been hailed as one of the largest protests against Putin … Read more