Nadezhda Tolokonnikova has said their release from prison was not a humanitarian gesture, but a propaganda stunt ahead of the Winter Olympics.

Pussy Riot’s lawyer says he has seen signs of a backlash against their Western support that may not bode well for softer sentences.

Russian authorities say they detained four suspects over attacks that wounded a top Islamic leader and killed his deputy.

Kofi Annan was in Moscow on Sunday for talks with President Dmitry Medvedev, which has crucial influence over efforts to end violence in Syria.

Russia says it will veto a draft UN resolution calling on Syria’s president to step down unless a clause ruling out military intervention was added.

A long-time ally of Vladimir Putin has called for the creation of a liberal party to fill a void in Russian politics exposed by mass protests.

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin vowed revenge on Tuesday for a suicide bombing that killed at least 35 people at Russia’s busiest airport.