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Unprecedented public comments by Vladimir Putin and state TV hint at concern over opposition activist’s impact
White House says US president also raised Ukraine and Navalny with Russia’s leader
President makes remarks in wake of protests across Russia in support of jailed opposition leader
The fragility of the Russian regime is becoming clear
Interview in which new leader of Germany’s CDU attacks ‘anti-Putin populism’ resurfaces
Three EU countries call for bloc to impose sanctions if Putin critic is not released
Arrest of opposition activist has only elevated his status as a symbol of repression
Moscow’s attitude towards Minsk had cooled in wake of protests against Lukashenko
Western support for civil society must be carefully calibrated
Agents would ‘have finished the job’ had they wanted to kill opposition leader, president tells journalists
Russia president says doctors and teachers will be first to receive Sputnik V jab
The Russian president is hypersensitive over potential threats and is rushing to smother rising dissent
Speculation rose after parliament passed a law granting immunity from prosecution to former presidents and their families
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Warmer relations with Moscow make sense only if the Kremlin is willing to play by the rules
Azerbaijan-Armenia truce underlines new regional balance between Moscow and Ankara
Trilateral statement seeks end to weeks of conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh enclave
Territory surrounding Nagorno-Karabakh is a central element in the stalled peace negotiations
The Turkish president’s spat with France’s Macron has made headlines, but his rivalry with Russia is the bigger menace
Washington move follows Kremlin concession on atomic warheads freeze
Russian leader’s overtures to save bilateral accord would offer US president a foreign policy victory as election nears
The Russian, Turkish and Saudi leaders are engaged in a struggle for power and influence
Russian hegemony over the former Soviet space can no longer be assured
Kremlin critic makes claim in first media interview since recovering from novichok attack
French president’s ‘trust-building’ with Russian leader has failed
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