Vladimir Putin
Masha Gessen in 2022

Russian Government Issues Arrest Warrant for Putin Critic Masha Gessen

Gessen won a National Book Award in 2017 for a book on Russian totalitarianism

Roger Waters performs during the This is Not a Drill tour at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022.

Roger Waters Pens Open Letter to Putin After His Poland Concerts Are Canceled

The musician's shows in Krakow were scrapped after he blamed Ukraine for the war with Russia

A vacant Gazprom Arena in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The Champions League final is just one of the many international sporting events being pulled from Russia after president Vladimir Putin made the decision to invade Ukraine.

Major Sporting Events Pulled From Russia as IOC Condemns Invasion of Ukraine
Vladimir Putin

More Details Emerge on Vladimir Putin's Rumored Palace
New York Rangers Artemi Panarin

Putin Critic Artemi Panarin Takes Leave of Absence From NHL After Hit Piece
Russian President Vladimir Putin

Russia Approved the First COVID-19 Vaccine, But Skipped a Major Step

Vladimir Putin says it passes "all needed checks," but widespread human trials haven't even begun

The buildings located on the Red Square: Kremlin wall (at left) and Saint Basil's Cathedral (at right), Moscow, Russia. UNESCO World Heritage Site

Deadly Drama at the Theater: Putin’s Botched Hostage Rescue

New look at horrific plot twist after Russian special forces stormed a Moscow theater 16 years ago.

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