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Russian security forces take a protester into custody during a protest in support of the political prisoners for them to be released in front of The Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation building in Moscow, Russia on March 14, 2020.

49 People Detained in Moscow After Protests Against Political Repression

It was not immediately clear what the protesters may be charged with

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with investors at Novo Ogaryovo State Residence on March 11, 2020 in Moscow, Russia.

Russian President Vladimir Putin Approves Law That Could Keep Him in Power Until 2036

The change must be approved by the country's Constitutional Court

$Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks to celebrate International Women's Day, in Moscow, Russia\ on March 8, 2020.$

Russian President Putin Backs Amendment Allowing Him to Remain in Power

The 67-year-old Putin has been in power for more than 20 years

Russian satellite Cosmos 2542 near an American KH-11 satellite identified as USA245.

Exclusive: Strange Russian Spacecraft Shadowing U.S. Spy Satellite, General Says

"We view this behavior as unusual and disturbing"

Shooting a scene for the fairy tale movie 'The Old Beyberikeen' in Yakutia, in August 2019.

Why the Film Industry Is Thriving in the Russian Wilderness

Stepan Burnashev has loved cinema since he was a child. Growing up in Yakut...

Stepan Burnashev has loved cinema since he was a child. Growing up in Yakutia in eastern Siberia, then part of the Soviet Union, he would watch pirated Hollywood films on VHS tapes, from King Kong...

Russia's President Vladimir Putin during a meeting with Shigeru Kitamura, Secretary-General of the Japanese National Security Council on Jan. 16, 2020.

What Happens Next With Russia's Politics

Russia has a new government! Well, technically. Very technically. Russian P...

Russia has a new government! Well, technically. Very technically. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a number of constitutional changes that will be put to the Russian people in a referendum, leading the government of Prime...

Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen on screen as he delivers his annual state of the nation address in Moscow, Russia on Jan. 15, 2020.

'A Bloodless Revolution.' Putin’s Plan to Rewrite Russia’s Constitution Could Allow Him to Lead for Years to Come

A "bloodless revolution" paves the way for another era of Putin's rule