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1 Dead, 3 Wounded in Russia After Ukraine Attack – Belgorod Governor

Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said it was the "most difficult situation" in his region since Putin sent troops into Ukraine.

'military operation'

LIVE | Ukraine: As It's Happening

Follow all the breaking news, comment and analysis about Russia's attack on Ukraine.

Azovstal Defenders’ Wives, Russian Activist Ask Pope to Help Besieged Fighters

"We asked him to come to Ukraine, to talk to Putin, to tell him 'Let them go.' He just said he would pray for us."

Annexation Fears

Occupied Ukrainian Territories Will Ask to ‘Join Russia’ — Reports

The Russian military gained control of the Kherson region in late April.

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In Photos: Russians March in Memory of Relatives Who Fought in WWII

The Immortal Regiment is an annual tradition that follows Russia's Victory Day commemorations.

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Anti-War Activists Stage ‘Guerrilla’ Protests on Victory Day

A headline on a pro-Kremlin news website was changed to “Vladimir Putin has became a pathetic dictator and paranoic.”

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In Photos: Moscow’s Victory Day Military Parade

Despite ongoing fighting in Ukraine, Russia marked Victory Day on Monday with a massive military parade through central Moscow.

Russians in London Protest Ukraine War, Kremlin Crackdown

Attendees were draped in the white and blue flags that are a symbol of Russia’s anti-war movement.

Ukrainian targets

High Death Toll of Russian Generals in Ukraine a Blow to Military Capability

“Every death of a general makes the Russian Armed Forces less effective,” said one military analyst.

opinion Gennady Burbulis

In Memory of Stanislav Shushkevich

opinion Philip Boobbyer

Russian Dissent Then and Now: 'For Your Freedom and Ours'

opinion Yevgenia Albats

A Heart-to-Heart With Russia's Elites

opinion Mark Galeotti

Russia’s Hardliners Present Their Manifesto

opinion Vladislav Inozemtsev

Sanction the Right People in Russia

opinion Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan

Vicious Blame Game Erupts Among Putin’s Security Forces

In Photos: Russians March in Memory of Relatives Who Fought in WWII

military spectacle

In Photos: Moscow’s Victory Day Military Parade

dress rehearsal

In Photos: Russia's Victory Parade Rehearsals in Full Swing

Moscow's Muslims Mark Eid al-Fitr

Sanctions Impact

Russia Car Sales Sink 78.5% in April

Just 32,706 vehicles were sold in April, according to the Association of European Businesses.

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Ukraine Says Russia Halts Gas Supplies at Key Transit Point

The move fuels fears that the Kremlin's invasion could see gas supplies to Europe via Ukraine cut off.

Moscow Allows Sanction-Busting Imports

This mechanism will allow Russia to avoid shortages of goods that it is currently unable to produce itself.

economic penalties

U.S. Exports to Russia Fall to 20-Year Low

Exports fell to a 20-year low as Washington hit Moscow with a series of punishing sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine.

Blue, Yellow and Green Make an Anti-War Poster Go Viral

A cycling enthusiast felt helpless to support Ukraine, until he came up with an idea for a poster.

Russia's Bolshoi Scraps Performances by Critical Directors

Several dancers have in recent weeks quit the Bolshoi including prima ballerina Olga Smirnova.

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The Curtain Falls on Russian Films in Europe

After a banner year for Russian film in 2021, this year Russian movies and actors won't be seen on screen.

'The Motherland Isn't Calling': Russian Opposition Artists Resist Ukraine War

Through a variety of different mediums, Russian artists express the despair of living through their country's attack on their neighbor.

out with the old

Historic Soviet Swimming Pool Torn Down in Moscow

Little remains of the original Soviet-era sports stadiums on Leningradsky Prospekt in Moscow.

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Undercover departure

Pussy Riot Activist Maria Alyokhina Leaves Russia – NYT

The anti-Kremlin activist disguised herself as a food courier to leave Moscow.

Russians in London Protest Ukraine War, Kremlin Crackdown

Attendees were draped in the white and blue flags that are a symbol of Russia’s anti-war movement.

Nearly 4M Russians Left Russia in Early 2022 – FSB

Former Soviet countries saw significant spikes in arrivals of Russian nationals after Moscow invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24.

Émigré Russians Look to Victory Day as Weathervane for Return

"I think Putin imagines the victory parade to be like 1945,” said one Russian who fled to Turkey in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine.