Vigil to be held at Moscow bridge where the Russian opposition leader was assassinated

Video released on social media comes a year after killing of another Putin critic

EU freedom of thought award for blogger sentenced to 1,000 lashes and 10 years in jail

US state department spokesman says the law is a blow to free press and transparency

Decision raises concerns for those who report deaths of Russian soldiers in Ukraine

‘The Family’ looks at Ramzan Kadyrov, his Chechen army and Kremlin links

Russian president jokes to media that life ‘would be boring if there was no gossip’

Rumours rife since Russian president vanished from public life 10 days ago

Wild-card Chechen president Ramzan Kadyrov becoming an increasing liability

Prisoners’ rights group backs Dadayev’s claim he was tortured for confession

Three others suspects in custody as opposition activist warns over scapegoating

One of accused reportedly served in a police unit in Chechnya

Russian opposition leader shot dead on street near the Kremlin

Opposition figure jailed for violating the law when he campaigned for an opposition rally

A single energy market for Europe is still decades away

As the Coalition moves into the final phase of its term, positive announcements are beginning to roll

Crowds of mourners wait in bitter cold to pay respects and lay flowers on funeral bier

US and Russian officials discuss ceasefire as UN highlights ‘merciless devastation’

Anna Duritskaya was walking with Putin opponent at time he was shot dead in Moscow

Neither looks, charm nor integrity could save ‘golden boy’ of Russian democracy