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A voter leaves a polling booth after casting a vote during the parliamentary election in Podolsk, Moscow region, Russia, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

Russian election observer loses consciousness during arrest by police, opposition party says

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Precinct election commission members set up a polling station for the upcoming parliamentary elections in Moscow, on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

Russia votes in wartime parliamentary election set to secure the Kremlin’s power

Associated Press

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin reacts after he was named the first star after an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, April 12, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

NHL star Alex Ovechkin says he’s ‘for peace and love’ after appearing in ad for Putin-aligned party

By Noah Trister - Associated Press

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) skates in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Columbus, Ohio on April 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) **FILE**

LOVERRO: Ovechkin’s disheartening, demoralizing connection to Putin

By Thom Loverro

Russian politician Boris Nadezhdin, accused of displaying "extremist symbols," attends a court session in the town of Dolgoprudny outside Moscow, Russia, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

A Putin critic is convicted on charges that will keep him from campaigning for Russia’s parliament

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Russian Assassins Illustration by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

Litvinenko verdict signals hope for justice in MH17 shoot-down case

By Jeffrey Scott Shapiro

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks to Ella Pamfilova, head of Russian Central Election Commission during their meeting via video conference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, Monday, Sept. 20, 2021. (Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

‘Clone candidates,’ social media clashes mar big win for Putin’s party

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

People walk past an election poster in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, ahead of the upcoming election for the State Duma, the lower house of the Russian parliament. The poster, from left, shows Denis Protsenko, head of the educational foundation "Talent and Success"; Yelena Shmeleva; Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu; children's rights ombudsman Anna Kuznetsova; and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, candidates of the pro-Kremlin United Russia Party during the campaign. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)

Russia votes in parliament election without main opposition

By Jim Heintz - Associated Press

People gather for the Communist Party rally protesting retirement age hikes in St.Petersburg, Russia, Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018. Several thousand people gathered in central Moscow and St.Petersburg on Sunday for a protest organized by the Communist Party and other demonstrations were reported in Vladivostok in the Far East and Barnaul and Novosibirsk in Siberia. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)

Vladimir Putin Russia fall aids communists, Liberal Democrats

By Marc Bennetts — Special to The Washington Times

Russian ballot boxes were emptier than usual on Sunday as voter apathy and disillusionment meant embarrassingly low turnouts. (Associated Press)

Vladimir Putin ruling party takes early lead in Russia election

By Marc Bennetts — Special to The Washington Times

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin appears on a national call-in TV show in Moscow on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011. (AP Photo/RIA Novosti, Alexei Nikolsky, Pool)

Putin rejects any do-over of fraud-tainted vote

By Vladimir Isachenkov - Associated Press

Protesters light flares during a mass rally against alleged vote rigging in Russia's parliamentary elections in Moscow on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

Russia’s stunning protests end with hint of change

By Jim Heintz and Vladimir Isachenkov - Associated Press

Mikhail Gorbachev calls for a new vote in Russia

By Nataliya Vasilyeva - Associated Press

Moscow police clash with anti-Putin demonstrators

By Mansur Mirovalev - Associated Press

Russian opposition members chant anti-government slogans during a rally in Moscow on Monday, Dec. 5, 2011, to protest against Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and his party. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)

Thousands in Moscow protest against Putin

By Jim Heintz - Associated Press

Supporters of Russian opposition parties chant anti-goverment slogans during a rally in Moscow on Monday. It was thought to be the largest opposition rally in years and ended with police detaining some of the activists. They chanted "Russia without Putin." (Associated Press)

Thousands rally against Putin after elections

By Jim Heintz - Associated Press

A Russian soldier casts his ballot as others stand in line at a polling station in Moscow on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko Jr.)

Exit polls show Putin’s party losing support

By Jim Heintz - Associated Press

An activist of the Nashi youth movement takes the stage decorated with portraits of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev during a concert in Moscow. Exit polls showed a dramatic drop in support of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's United Russia party. (Associated Press)

Putin’s party losing support

By Lynn Berry - Associated Press

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin looks on as he and Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev, unseen, meet with their supporters in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011.Russia's main independent election watchdog says prosecutors have opened a probe against the group suspecting it of breaking election laws just three days before the parliamentary vote.(AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, pool)

Familiarity with Putin breeding contempt

By Marc Bennetts - Special to The Washington Times