Alexei Navalny spokeswoman jailed and schoolgirl interrogated in fresh free speech crackdown

The spokeswoman of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was jailed for nine days today to stop her from attending further protests as the Kremlin’s free-speech crackdown extends to the country’s young people. The imprisonment of Kira Yarmysh today for multiple counts of organising a rally comes before pro-democracy Russians are due to take to the … Read more

Vladimir Putin’s secret daughter Luiza, 17, dons a Gucci facemask

The Instagram account of a teenager, 17, thought to be the love child of Vladimir Putin has been unearthed for the first time by the president’s rival, Alexei Navalny.  Images show Elizaveta – known as Luiza – donning a Chanel face covering and living a life of luxury with a passion for designer brands including YSL, Bottega Veneta, … Read more

Vladimir Putin’s secret daughter Luiza, 17, dons a Gucci facemask

A teenager thought to be Vladimir Putin’s secret daughter has donned a Gucci facemask as she shows off her life of luxury on an Instagram account unearthed by the Russian president’s rival, Alexei Navalny.  17-year-old Elizaveta – known as Luiza – is said to be the love child of President Putin and former cleaner Svetlana Krivonogikh.  … Read more

Vladimir Putin defies health rumours by dipping into freezing waters

Vladimir Putin has defied rumours about the state of his health by taking a dip in icy waters near Moscow to mark the Orthodox Epiphany. The 68-year-old Russian president looked fit and healthy in tight blue swimming trunks as he dunked in a pool, repeatedly crossing himself, in footage released today.   He was taking part … Read more

Putin defies rumours about his health by dipping into freezing waters to mark Orthodox Epiphany 

Vladimir Putin has defied rumours about the state of his health by taking a dip in icy waters near Moscow to mark the Orthodox Epiphany. The 68-year-old Russian president looked fit and healthy in tight blue swimming trunks as he dunked in a pool, repeatedly crossing himself, in footage released today.   He was taking part … Read more

Putin critic Alexei Navalny boards plane for Moscow despite threats of arrest

Alexei Navalny has boarded a plane bound for Moscow, despite Russian authorities’ stated desire to arrest him and potentially jail him for years. Navalny, one of President Vladimir Putin’s most prominent critics, was flown to Berlin in August for emergency medical treatment after being poisoned with what German tests showed was a Novichok nerve agent. … Read more

Russian TV bosses will be ‘punished’ after Putin’s New Year message aired with half his head cut off

Russian TV bosses will be ‘punished’ after Putin’s New Year message was screened with half his head cut off – despite insisting it was a technical glitch and not a political protest Kaliningrad-based TV station blamed a ‘technical glitch’ for the ropey broadcast  It showed Putin’s annual speech with half of the president’s head out … Read more

Russia is set to launch TikTok rival developed by Putin’s daughter’s company

Russia is set to launch TikTok rival developed by Putin’s daughter’s company Russia’s largest media holding company Gazprom-Media will launch the app The app was developed with Innopraktika foundation, an organisation run by President Vladimir Putin’s younger daughter Katerina Tikhonova, 34 The app will provide Russian bloggers a new video service, similar to TikTok  By … Read more

Putin celebrates 100th anniversary of Russian spy agency behind major US cyberattack

Vladimir Putin has given his personal backing to the Russian intelligence agency accused of launching a massive cyberattack against the US government.   The Kremlin leader appeared at the headquarters of the SVR, Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, to mark its 100th anniversary on Sunday. While not referring to hacking, Putin lauded the work of intelligence agents … Read more

Putin celebrates 100th anniversary of Russian spy agency behind major US cyberattack

Vladimir Putin has given his personal backing to the Russian intelligence agency accused of launching a massive cyberattack against the US government.   The Kremlin leader appeared at the headquarters of the SVR, Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, to mark its 100th anniversary on Sunday. While not referring to hacking, Putin lauded the work of intelligence agents … Read more