2015
September, 2015
Russia begins its military intervention in the Syrian civil war, contributing to the suffering of millions of Syrians.
2016
November, 2016
LinkedIn is blocked and banned in Russia.
2017
April, 2017
An envelope with the return address "Grozny" and white powder inside is sent to Novaya Gazeta.
November, 2018
The New Times magazine is fined 22 million rubles, the largest fine in the history of Russian media.
2018
October, 2018
Novaya Gazeta is sent a severed ram’s head, a funeral wreath, and threatening notes.
March, 2018
Vladimir Putin is re-elected. More evidence of
ballot stuffing and election fraud is filmed.