Spotlight

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

Jun 10 2022

“And there will be a dawn, too. The night, as we know, is darkest just before the sunrise.” The case of Vladimir Kara-Murza

May 09 2022

Ukrainian Journalist in Crimea Framed with a Grenade Plant, Arrested, Tortured and Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison. The Case of Vladislav Esipenko

Apr 05 2022

Russia Jails Opposition on Fabricated Drug Charges: the Case of St. Petersburg Politician Maxim Reznik

LATEST

Sep 30 2022

Free Russia Foundation Condemns the Signing of the Treaty on the “Incorporation of New Territories into Russia,” De Facto the Annexation of the Occupied Territories of Ukraine

ree Russia Foundation strongly condemns the decision of Vladimir Putin and his administration to continue the illegal annexation of the occupied territories in Ukraine

Sep 20 2022

Free Russia Foundation Condemns the Kremlin’s Decision to Annex the Occupied Territories of Ukraine and Preparations for Mobilization in Russia

We consider any attempts to tear away Ukrainian territory through so-called “referendums” categorically unacceptable and call on state institutions and international human rights organizations to join the demand for an immediate end to the war and the liberation of the occupied territories

Sep 01 2022

Free Russia Foundation announces the appointment of Vladimir Milov as Vice President for International Advocacy

Free Russia Foundation announces the appointment of Russian politician, publicist, economist, and energy expert Vladimir Milov as FRF Vice President for International Advocacy.

ANALYSIS

Sep 29 2022

Yandex is the Kremlin’s Weapon Against Democracy

even the most superficial examination of the actions by Yandex and its executives bring to light a long history of close cooperation with the Russian authorities and security services, actively facilitating systemic suppression of freedom of speech and political expression

Sep 05 2022

Russian Society is in the Midst of a Profound Transformation not Captured by Traditional Opinion Polls

Between March-April 2022, the trust in television as a source of information fell thirty percent

May 13 2022

Public opinion is turning on Putin’s war in Ukraine

Putin’s only chance at sustaining public support was to have his “operation” end quickly and successfully

Apr 19 2022

Saying “Nothing Will Ever Change in Russia” is not Only Unhelpful, It is Wrong

Putin’s attack on Ukraine and increase in imperialist sentiments in Russian society have prompted another round of deliberations on the topic that “nothing will ever change in Russia”

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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

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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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