Spotlight

Dec 15 2022

Activists Face Violence, Torture and Threat of Imprisonment for Six Years for Poetry Recitation. The Case of Poets Nikolai Daineko, Artyom Kamardin and Yegor Shtovba

Oct 31 2022

Up to 10 Years in Prison for Comments on Social Media on War Crimes in Bucha and Irpen. The Case of Gregory Vinter

Oct 20 2022

“The Fundamental Commandment is ‘Thou Shalt Not Kill’, There Shall be No War.” The Case of Priest Ioann Kurmoyarov

Aug 03 2022

“If It Were Open and Accessible, the Information About What is Happening in Ukraine Would Simply Overwhelm Russians”

Jul 21 2022

Up to 10 Years in Prison for Having a Personal Opinion: The Case of Journalist Sergei Mikhailov

Jun 30 2022

Five to Ten Years in Prison for Anti-War Price Tags: The Surreal Case of Aleksandra Skochilenko

LATEST

Mar 03 2023

The U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Russians Involved in the Prosecution of Vladimir Kara-Murza

Today the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions on several Russian officials responsible for the incarceration and prosecution of Vladimir Kara-Murza, a politician, journalist, human rights activist, and prisoner of conscience

Feb 24 2023

Statement on the Anniversary of Vladimir Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine

Today we are marking a dark date — the anniversary of the beginning of the full-scale war in Ukraine, one of the most tragic events in the history of modern Europe

Dec 29 2022

Free Russia Foundation: a Year in Review

In 2022, the threat posed to the world by the Putin regime became evident to many

ANALYSIS

Dec 30 2022

Public Opinion in Russia and War in Ukraine: End of the Year Recap

No one in Russia wants a long-term war, and the mobilization for the war is unpopular

Dec 24 2022

Independent Media Is Key to Democracy in Russia and Lasting Peace in Europe

Leading up to the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the Putin regime had moved to systematically destroy all independent media inside Russia. Hundreds of journalists were forced to leave the country due to the Kremlin’s pressure and fears for their freedom and physical safety

Dec 19 2022

How Russian regions protested the war in Ukraine—and why it cannot change anything

Anti-war protests in Russia unfolded from the early hours of February 24, 2022. While millions did not take to the streets, tens of thousands of the Russian citizens actively resisted the aggression

Oct 16 2022

29 KGB Training Manuals (1965-1989)

Mostly Russian originals

PODCASTS

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Foreign Office with Michael Weiss

Foreign Office is a weekly interview podcast hosted by Michael Weiss and dedicated to those ever-relevant subjects of Russian intelligence operations and active measures. Featured guests include prominent historians and scholars, journalists, diplomats, and ex-spies.

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SOUTH CAUCASUS

Apr 06 2022

Assessing Russian Power and Influence in Armenia

Russia finds itself in a starkly different geopolitical landscape from even a month ago, with the costs rising dramatically for maintaining its power and position well beyond the conflict zone in Ukraine

Mar 07 2022

Russia’s Growing Influence on Georgia

Report is prepared as part of the Border Zone project

PROGRAMS

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Civil Society Program

The Civil Society in Russia continually struggles to find the space to truly focus on mission-driven activities.

Advocacy for Rights and Dignity Program

Russia is quickly becoming a closed society, with virtually no independent media, rule of law. In addition there are many restrictions on free speech, assembly, attacks on political opposition and minorities.

Global Dialogue Program

The dialogue between civil societies, intercultural communication and business contacts forms an essential bridge between Russia and Western countries.

The Vision of Russia Program

The Vision of Russia is the flagship program of The Free Russia Foundation.

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