The Irish Times

Duma passes Bill allowing Russia to close western news bureaus

Journalists from countries deemed ‘unfriendly’ to Russian media could lose accreditation

Tue May 24 2022 - 19:41

Russian crackdown: Why it takes tremendous courage to protest

Newspaper editor Dmitry Muratov is a rare voice speaking out against Putin’s ‘purpose-built, repressive system’

Sat May 07 2022 - 06:00

Russian ambassador to be invited to attend Zelenskiy address to Dáil

Ukrainian president to speak to joint Houses of the Oireachtas on Wednesday

Sun Apr 03 2022 - 21:02

Jennifer O’Connell: Britain’s response to Ukraine is a stain that won’t wash out

UK behaving like it just noticed its capital, nicknamed ‘Londongrad’, is full of dodgy Russian money

Sat Mar 12 2022 - 01:00

Russian law makes brave journalism on war with Ukraine illegal and impossible

Putin’s information iron curtain is a ‘special operation’ like no other

Mon Mar 07 2022 - 15:55

What further sanctions will Russia face – and are they likely to work?

Q&A: Natural gas is Russia’s trump card as the EU, US and others weigh their next move

Tue Feb 22 2022 - 18:36

Ukraine crisis: Nato sceptical about claims Russia is pulling back troops

Russia releases video showing military vehicles leaving Crimea

Wed Feb 16 2022 - 15:14

Journalists targeted after revealing young Russian skater’s positive drug test

Furious reaction in Russia over serious allegations against Kamila Valieva

Fri Feb 11 2022 - 20:00

The Irish Times view on elections in Russia: a democracy in name only

It would be foolish to expect a major upset in the elections to the lower house

Fri Sept 17 2021 - 00:05

Biden and Putin agree to extend nuclear treaty, Kremlin says

The US president raises the poisoning and arrest of Navalny in first phone call with Russian president

Wed Jan 27 2021 - 07:06

The Irish Times view on Vladimir Putin: A veneer of legitimacy

Despite his success last week Putin’s popularity is on the wane

Mon Jul 06 2020 - 08:58

Russia opens path for Putin to retain power until 2036

Leader of 20 years supports parliament’s move to ‘reset’ term limits

Tue Mar 10 2020 - 17:57

Putin’s manoeuvre: a dramatic 72 hours in Russian politics

Lighning series of actions demonstrates president’s control of events after 20 years in power

Fri Jan 17 2020 - 10:25

Russia: PM and government resign as Putin proposes constitutional changes

Changes would limit power of potential successor and beef-up role of prime minister

Wed Jan 15 2020 - 15:31

Russian opposition plans major protest over Moscow election

Activists to hold rally as opposition candidates are excluded from city legislature vote

Fri Jul 19 2019 - 16:07

Opposition candidates battle for inclusion in Moscow Duma poll

While United Russia party has fallen from popularity, barriers keep rivals from election

Sun Jul 14 2019 - 17:22

Russia condemns US plan to increase its military presence in Poland

Head of the Duma’s international affairs committee says Poland could pay a terrible price if its territory is used to attack Russia

Thu Jun 13 2019 - 17:40

Putin’s expected exit raises questions as to who will succeed him

Intense speculation abounds of a successor and how to manage an orderly transition

Sat Mar 09 2019 - 06:00

Putin defends Russian pension reforms amid public outcry

Russia’s leader offers concessions but warns the plans are needed to protect the economy

Wed Aug 29 2018 - 17:06

Russia reacts with outrage to ‘absurd’ and ‘unlawful’ US sanctions

Washington has announced punitive measures in response to Sergei Skripal poisoning

Thu Aug 09 2018 - 15:22

China's Xi and North Korea's Kim bolster strategic and tactical alliances

Warmer ties between communist allies develop as US trade war heats up

Thu Jun 21 2018 - 19:53

Man critically ill in UK hospital is ‘former Russian spy’

Two people hospitalised following exposure to ‘unknown substance’ in Salisbury

Mon Mar 05 2018 - 19:13

Russian release of ‘despicable’ Death of Stalin movie withdrawn

Satire an effort ‘to breed bad blood into social harmony reached in Russian society’ – official

Tue Jan 23 2018 - 17:49

Irish trade mission to Russia discussed potential Crimean investments

Ex-taoiseach Bertie Ahern participated in delegation but not in meetings about Crimea

Sat Dec 23 2017 - 05:59

Russia seeks release of billionaire senator held in France

Senator Suleiman Kerimov questioned on alleged laundering of funds from tax fraud

Wed Nov 22 2017 - 18:13

Independents battle apathy as Moscow votes

More than 90% of city's local council seats are held by a pro-Kremlin party

Sat Sept 09 2017 - 02:00

Alexei Navalny: the man seeking to oust Vladimir Putin

Russia’s opposition leader gathers admirers at home but he may be no friend of the west

Tue Aug 08 2017 - 11:03

‘No place and no people had an effect on me like Ireland’

‘Pilgrimage’ and 'Punisher' star Jon Bernthal on how he got his life back on track, and shooting in Ireland, 'the most beautiful place in Earth'

Thu Jul 13 2017 - 05:12

Trump says future of Western civilisation is at stake

US president uses speech in Poland to appeal for Western unity in the face of ‘dire threats’

Thu Jul 06 2017 - 15:36

Miriam Lord: Donnelly pushed out in FF fight to stay in frame

Frankie goes to Hollywood while Oireachtas’ golfers made to feel special in Killarney

Sat Jul 01 2017 - 01:00

Putin signs law easing penalty for domestic violence

Legislation reduces battery of relative to civil offence if victim suffered to serious harm

Tue Feb 07 2017 - 21:14

Russia decriminalises some forms of domestic violence

Criminal liability for battery on family members which does not cause bodily harm eliminated

Sat Jan 28 2017 - 12:08

Russian parliament moves to soften domestic violence law

Decriminalisation of some offences a licence for violent behaviour, opponents claim

Wed Jan 25 2017 - 19:11

Protests as Russian Orthodox Church takes over iconic cathedral

St Isaac’s Cathedral in St Petersburg had been a secular museum since fall of USSR

Wed Jan 25 2017 - 15:32