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.