Crimea is taken

A new nuclear arms reduction treaty between the United States and the Russian Federation is reached.

The great expectations to build a bridge between Russia and the EU.

With secular ethics option de jure, with orthodox priests spreading the word of God in public schools de facto.

New name, more money, less responsibility.

Carousel voting, fraud, massive protest afterwards, and yet, the pro-Putin party stays in power.

Having started right after the legislative elections, it would gather thousands of people staying against the regime.

A punk-band Pussy Riot performed in the main cathedral. They'll end up in jail.

“I promised you we would win. We have won. Glory to Russia!"

The biggest protest in modern Russian history would end up in the large scale repression against Freedom of Assembly.

NGOs, media organisations, and common people who recevie any funding from abroad are scrutinised.

In response to the Magnitsky Act, Russia decided to ban the US citizens from adopting Russian children.

После дела Pussy Riot Россия решает начать защищать религиозные чувства верующих, отправляя людей в тюрьмы.

No more "distorted ideas about the equal social value of traditional and non-traditional sexual relationships".

One of the last independent channels is forced to leave their office.

A celebration of life, not without its controversies.

The biggest liberal Internet media fires the chief editor. They soon would open Meduza.

The return of Crimea, they call it.

The Eastern Ukraine separatists, funded by Russia, shoot down a civil aeroplane.

Unauthorised demonstrations are punishable by a fine or detention of up to 15 days. 5 years, if it is the 3rd breach.

A famous Russian politic, an ex-prime minister, is killed right next to Kremlin. Insignificant, calls him Putin.

Russia decides to support Bashar Asad by military intervention.

United Russia wins a supermajority. Parliament is not a place for discussions, once said the speaker of the State Duma.

Both uranium agreement and nuclear pact with the USA are suspended by Russia.

Mainly concerned with suppressing corruption, the protests gathered thousands of Russians.

Here we are again.

Russians make friends with foreigners. Probably, for the last time.

The core electorate, the pensioners, protest against the retirement age hike. Communists start gaining support.

"Disrespect for society, government, state symbols, the constitution and government institutions" by media are fined.

The highly corrupted Moscow city Duma elections provoke furious protests.

Covid appears in Russia.

Putin is safe - he can be re-elected again. The local government has no power, marriage – only between men and women

Prominent opposition politician is poisoned, but survived by pure chance. Later, he ends up in jail

Previously poisoned, Navalny got back to Russia in January. Arrested upon arrival, put into jail.

Fraud, again.

The Russian police from now on can search homes and cars with no warrant

An NGO, dedicated to preserving memories of Stalin victims, is closed under the Foreign Agent Law