What Russian Activists Do When They Can’t Criticize Putin NYT | Top Stories By: Nataliya Vasilyeva 17 November 2025 at 22:29 Opposition-minded Russians who remain in the country are trying to keep politically active in whatever causes they can, whether that’s recycling, clean air or parking. © Nanna Heitmann for The New York TimesA “Z” emblem in support of the Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine, in Moscow last year. Space for opposing beliefs in the country is limited.