Partial results put United Russia on track for a State Duma constitutional majority, reinforcing Russia’s centralized wartime economic model.
Russia began a three-day State Duma vote that includes occupied Ukrainian territories and excludes anti-war parties from the party-list race.
Two brothers in Germany admitted to smuggling industrial components to Russia via shell companies, violating EU sanctions and exposing enforcement challenges.
German authorities grant asylum to Russian anti-war activist Ilya Shkolny after a three-year legal ordeal marked by repeated rejections and advocacy efforts.
Filmmaker Andrei Zvyagintsev’s anti-war plea was rejected by the Kremlin, highlighting the silencing of millions of Russians who lack a voice amid the ongoing conflict.
Activists Pussy Riot and Femen protested Russia’s official representation at the Venice Biennale, demanding that political prisoners with pro-Ukrainian views be featured instead.