Pro-Putin group 'plays dirty'

Hacked emails suggest a youth group pays people to sing the prime minister's praises

'Genocide' in Syrian city continues as army moves in

Armoured reinforcements poured into Homs as President Bashar al-Assad's army attacked the city for a fourth day, worsening the humanitarian situation.

Russians brave cold in bid to oust Putin

Tens of thousands of Russians are set to march through Moscow, braving freezing temperatures to challenge Vladimir Putin's grip on power.

Anti-Putin protesters struggle with chaotic meetings

The groups behind anti-Vladimir Putin protests disagree on more than they agree on and chaotic meetings are often an exercise in conflict resolution.

'White ring' anti-Putin protesters cause chaos

Thousands of cars filled Moscow's ring road in a protest demanding free elections and slamming Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's bid to regain power.

Russia accuses West of 'election propaganda'

Russia has charged that any suggestions that its recent elections were not free and fair are the empty and unfounded imaginings of Western powers.

Putin sees little chance for talks with protestors

Vladimir Putin has insisted he favoured dialogue with Russia's protest movement but said this was impossible as they had no leader nor programme.

Putin crosses divide to open talks with protesters

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is ready for dialogue with the Russian protest movement to ensure that presidential polls are fair.

Russia rocked by renewed mass anti-Putin rally

Russia came to terms with its second mass opposition rally within a month which was even bigger and more sharply critical of strongman Vladimir Putin.

Kremlin panel urges new polls, firing of election chief

In a damning statement, the Kremlin's rights panel has called for the resignation of Russia's election chief and snap parliamentary elections.

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