Agitators at campaign events, police harassment, physical attacks: Russian opposition politicians repeatedly report on the difficulties they face. Vladimir Putin and his United Russia party are firmly entrenched in power, and approval of Putin’s authoritarian policies has risen, especially since the annexation of the Crimea. Few politicians dare to criticize that course and demand more democracy. Nikolai Lyaskin is one of them.

What Hope for Russia's Opposition?
Report by Juri Rescheto.