Anna Plotnikova

From VOA Russian: Exiled Russian political elite discuss options to support Ukraine

Russian meddling threatens Moldovan election, EU referendum 

Voters on Sunday to decide future of their country’s relations with EU 

Media Repression in Belarus Still High Years After Contested Elections

Arrest this week of Ihar Karnei underscores risks to journalists who chose to remain in Belarus after government crackdown, analysts say

Analysts Say Sentencing of Belarus Journalists is Retaliation for Coverage

‘Dictators are always afraid of the light,’ says media advocate as Belarus jails journalists

Journalism in Belarus 'Dealt a Huge Blow'

Country's authoritarian leader continues assault on press through lengthy jail terms for reporters and legal action for those sharing content with media, journalists say 

In Belarus, Journalism Being 'Driven Underground'

With law on 'extremist organizations' threatening jail for journalists and their sources, risks are high for Belarus media

Exiled Journalists Take on Corruption, Disinformation

Forced to flee repression in Belarus, members of the award-winning Investigative Center still expose wrongdoing

Raids, Arrests Will Not Deter Us, Belarus Media Say

Belarusian authorities raid more news outlets and detain reporters, but journalists say they will continue to report the truth

Belarus Media Is Under ‘Wave of Repression’ 

Mass arrests over coverage of protests and contested elections shows limits for media freedom in Belarus, journalists say 

No Guarantee of Safety for Media Covering Disputed Belarus Election

Authorities block internet, arrest and harass journalists covering protests calling on President Alexander to step down

Years of Harassment to Blame for Russian Journalist’s Death, Friends Say

Irina Slavina tied herself to bench near Interior Ministry in Nizhny Novgorod and set herself on fire

Lukashenko’s Biggest Election Opponent: the Internet

Belarus jails journalists and bloggers, but authorities find it impossible to completely turn off the internet

Russian Media Fights for Survival Under Putin

Over two decades of media suppression, Russia’s independent journalists move online or outside nation's borders

Russian Investigative Journalists Take on Intimidation, Threats

Reporters mobilize against Putin-ally, billionaire businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin, said to have directed clandestine hits on multiple continents

With Summit, Helsinki Can Burnish Role as Storied Diplomatic Venue

Finnish capital has long history as pivot-point in US-Russian relations

Kalashnikov 'Shield' for Crowd Control Riles Russian Opposition

Famed arms manufacturer, which now designs artificial-intelligence-backed robotic gun systems and 'tank drones,' unveils monstrous armored mobile wall

Russia's New Education Minister Gives Stalin a Nod

In address to youth forum in June, Olga Vasilyeva referred positively to WWII-era Soviet dictator, saying he 'revived patriotism'

Former Soviet Citizens Mull Failed Hard-line Coup, a Quarter Century Later

While some older Russians are nostalgic for Soviet period, it has no resonance for younger people; views in former Soviet satellites are far more positive