I think power in Russia will not change hands as a result of elections.

In an interview with Yevgenia Albats, Alexei Navalny speaks about Russia’s political dynamics, arguing that a change of power in the country will not come through elections, but must emerge as a movement from below—through pressure from citizens and mass action.

The New Times: Navalny vs. Romanova

Should people join or boycott the anti-crisis Spring march planned by the opposition for March 1? Will yet another street protest produce results, or will it all end with participants being detained, new repression, and disappointment? That was the subject of a debate in the offices of The New Time

“For now, we are not using the word ‘boycott’”

The New Times spoke with Alexei Navalny about why the democrats once again failed to unite on the eve of the elections, what matters more—the chance of winning in single-member districts or the party lists, why the opposition needs elections to the State Duma (the lower house of Russia’s parliament)

The Navalny Organized Crime Group

The New Times article covers the criminal case against Alexei Navalny and his brother Oleg, who are accused of fraud and money laundering through LLC Main Subscription Agency and related counterparties, including Yves Rocher Vostok. The text describes in detail the searches, interrogations, and pres