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Human Rights in Russia

Vladimir Putin and Dmitry Medvedev's airtight grip on power has squelched political opposition, curtailed press freedoms and fought brutal wars in the Caucasus. More than a quarter of all complaints filed at the European Court of Human Rights are against Russia.

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The Election Farce in Russia Putin's Elaborate Effort to Make His Leadership Look Legitimate

Russia's democracy may be dead, but the regime is sparing neither effort nor expense in staging the presidential election. Large voter turnout is supposed to give Putin's rule the appearance of legitimacy. By Ann-Dorit Boy und Christina Hebel in Hamburg, Germany, and Moscow

Oppression in Russia Yegor's High Price for Protesting the War

Sixteen-year-old Yegor Bazalzeikin threw a Molotov cocktail at a military recruitment office in protest against the war. His trial for terrorism started this week. The family's lives have been turned upside down. By Christina Hebel and Katya Kravets (Photos) in St. Petersburg and Otradnoye

Interview with Mikhail Khodorkovsky "There Is No Other Option But To Take Up Arms"

The democratic opposition must take up arms to depose Vladimir Putin, says former oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky. In an interview with DER SPIEGEL, he argues that an autocrat with little regard for human life cannot be defeated through peaceful means. Interview Conducted By Ann-Dorit Boy

Yevgeny Prigozhin's Meat Grinder A Moment of Truth for Russia's Wagner Group in Bakhmut

The Russian mercenary force Wagner Group has propped up autocrats from Mali to Syria in recent years. In Bakhmut, however, it now finds itself in the bloody spotlight of the war in Ukraine. Leader Yevgeny Prigozhin has long enjoyed Putin's support – but for how much longer?

Interview with Yulia Navalnaya "It Is Putin Personally Who Is Keeping Alexei in Prison"

Yulia Navalnaya has been unable to visit her husband for 13 months now. On Sunday, a documentary film about the Russian opposition leader won an Oscar. In an interview, she discusses the dangers Alexei Navalny faces in prison and her hopes for Russia's future. Interview Conducted By Fidelius Schmid in Los Angeles

Accusations of Colonialist Thinking Ukrainians Angered By Messages from Russian Opposition Leader Navalny

Alexei Navalny has been opposing the war and the Kremlin from prison. But many Ukrainians distrust him. They accuse the Russian opposition leader and other dissident figures of exploiting their suffering for their own gain. By Ann-Dorit Boy

Fueling the War A German Company's Questionable Involvement in Russia

A joint venture of the German company Wintershall Dea delivers gas condensate to Gazprom. The Russian state-owned corporation in turn provides aviation fuel to two military bases believed to be behind air strikes that have been internationally criticized as possible war crimes.

Russian Soldier Pavel Filatyev on His Decision To Flee "If You Keep Going, You Become an Accomplice To Death"

Pavel Filatyev took part in the invasion of Ukraine. The war shocked him so badly that he risked imprisonment to write an exposé about the moral problems he sees in Russia's military action. The soldier has since fled to France, where he has applied for asylum and is now sharing his story. By Alexandra Berlin

The Russian Patient How Much Blame Does Society Bear for Putin's War Crimes?

Many Russians have fled their country as a result of Putin's invasion of Ukraine. DER SPIEGEL reporter Timofey Neshitov, born and raised in St. Petersburg, recently visited his fellow compatriots in exile. A personal journey to the origin of evil.

High Casualties Russia Pulls Out All the Stops to Find Fresh Troops

The Russian army is suffering high casualties in the war against Ukraine and Vladimir Putin badly needs fresh troops. He wants to avoid a general mobilization, so the military is relying on other methods. By Christina Hebel in Moscow

Vladimir Potemkin Putin's Disaster and What Could Happen Next

The world has overestimated Putin's power. His army is much weaker than thought, his intelligence services have failed and sanctions are starting have an impact. Will all this weaken the Russian president or make him more dangerous? By Christian Esch, Susanne Koelbl und Fritz Schaap

Interview with Chess Grandmaster Daniil Dubov "The Only Way To Change Anything in Russia Is a Revolution"

Vladimir Putin frequently uses sports stars to promote his propaganda. But Russian chess grandmaster Daniil Dubov is standing up to the Russian leader and the war in Ukraine. In an interview, the 25-year-old explains why he is willing to take that risk. Interview Conducted By Florian Pütz

The Putin Generation He Is Sent to the Front, She Takes to the Streets

A young Russian woman in Siberia is protesting Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. Her fiancé, meanwhile, has been called up to fight against their neighboring country. DER SPIEGEL accompanied them and is sharing their chats since the start of the war – messages that show their anger and desperation.

The Intellectual Exodus from Russia Escaping Putin An Essay by Mikhail Zygar

Russia is currently experiencing the most invisible exodus in history – the mass flight of journalists, artists and programmers. They are part of a long tradition of intellectuals who have been forced to flee from Moscow's heavy hand.

Oppositionelle verlassen Russland Sie wissen, dass sie verflucht werden Ein Essay von Mikhail Zygar

Russland erlebt den unsichtbarsten Exodus der Geschichte – eine Massenflucht von Journalisten, Künstlern und Programmierern: Sie stehen in einer langen Tradition von Intellektuellen, die vor dem Staat fliehen mussten.

Politologe über den Krieg des Kremlchefs »Er stürzt das Land ins Verderben«

Steht hinter Russlands Angriff die Sehnsucht nach alter imperialer Größe? US-Politologe Norman Graham über das Denken von Autokraten, einen neuen Kalten Krieg – und eine verpasste Chance, die Putin vielleicht verhindert hätte. Ein Interview von Christoph Gunkel

Nobel Laureates Müller and Alexievich "German Politicians Are Disgracing Us Before the Entire World"

In an interview, the Nobel laureates Svetlana Alexievich and Herta Müller speak about the possible Russian invasion of Ukraine and demand that Germany step up and provide more help. Interview Conducted by Susanne Beyer

Crisis on the Ukrainian Border What Sanctions Could Hurt Russia?

The U.S. and Europe are hoping to use sanctions to stop Russian President Vladimir Putin from invading Ukraine. But such punitive measures aren't always predictable, and sometimes they can boomerang and cause immense damage at home.

Putin's Russia Alexei Navalny Remains Unbroken after a Year in Prison

Alexei Navalny is locked away in one of the most notorious prisons in Russia, and it isn't clear when he might ever be released. The Kremlin has destroyed his opposition movement, but the Putin opponent remains steadfast. How does he do it? By Alexander Chernyshev, Christian Esch und Christina Hebel, Moskau

Daria Navalnaya, Daughter of Alexei Navalny "I Started Seeing Agents Everywhere"

Her father was persecuted, poisoned and imprisoned. Now Daria Navalnaya discusses her experience during the attack on her father, what he wrote to her from prison and how she feels about the perpetrators. Interview Conducted by Christian Esch

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