The Guardian view on Putin’s power games: fake democracy
Editorial: The Russian president cements his rule by simulating public choice, but he cannot extinguish hope of the real thing
September 2016
US-Russia agreement full of snags but best hope for peace in Syria
Staged ceasefire and reopening of aid are good starting points but complexities over forces opposed to Assad’s regime remain
December 2014
Moscow embraces 'hipster Stalinism'
Following the wildly popular transformation of Gorky Park from rusting funfair to Wi-Fi heaven, Muscovites finally felt as if their city was becoming liveable. But with more gentrifying projects on the cards, is it just a way to silence dissent?
July 2014
Pussy Riot members take Kremlin to European court of human rights
Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova demand compensation over their 2012 arrest, trial and imprisonment
October 2012
Russian election chief criticises US democracy
Putin loyalist Vladimir Churov denounces US election practices as not direct, not universal, not equal and not secret
June 2012
Kremlin chemicals induced storm to rain on anti-Putin parade, says MP
Officials dismiss claims silver iodide was used to dampen protests in Moscow, saying Russia wanted no rain at all
May 2012
Eyewitness
Eyewitness: Kremlin, Moscow
Photographs from the Guardian Eyewitness series
Vladimir Putin inaugurated as Russian president amid Moscow protests
Putin sworn in as riot police, backed by armoured cars, empty streets of protesters and detain more than 100
Vladimir Putin inaugurated amid Russian discontent – video
Vladimir Putin is sworn in for a six-year term as president of Russia in the Kremlin on Monday. Putin appeals for unity, and pledges to respect and protect the people
March 2012
Marina Salye obituary
Pussy Riot vs Vladimir Putin: the feminist punk band jailed for cathedral protest
Peter Preston on press and broadcasting
Putin's win is a hollow victory for a Russian free press
Peter Preston
The Man Without a Face by Masha Gessen – review
Gorbachev calls on Putin to address election criticism – video
Russian opposition leaders arrested after anti-Putin protests – video
Reaction to the Russian elections: 'Dear Vlad. The Russian people are crying too'
Putin makes his presence felt as protesters take to Moscow's streets
Vladimir Putin: no more the strongman
Stephen Holmes
Russian election monitor: 'What I saw made me question the pessimism'
Alexey Kovalev
Protests over Russian presidential election results – in pictures
About 78 results for Russian presidential election 2012
