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Russian Strike Kills 11, Including Toddler, in Eastern Ukraine

‘There’s a child here’ Sloviansk was struck by seven missiles which hit five buildings, five homes, a school and an administrative building.  
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‘As Quietly as Possible’: Premium on Secrecy as Russia Rams Through Military Draft Rules Bill

News Analysis One source told The Moscow Times that there was such a rush to pass the legislation that procedural rules were broken. 
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Verified Russian Military Deaths in Ukraine Now Exceed 20,000

The number of Russian troops independently confirmed to have died in Ukraine has reached 20,451, with 1,820 killed in the past two weeks alone.
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Frayed Relations

Frustration With Russia Grows in Armenia

Many Armenians say they cannot forgive Russia for shirking its duty to protect their country from Azerbaijan.
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eastern front

Russia Claims Gains North and South of Ukraine's Bakhmut

Russia on Saturday claimed advances on the northern and southern outskirts of Ukraine's embattled city of Bakhmut.
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'effective and safe'

Finland Unveils First Section of Russian Border Fence

Finland's border guard on Friday unveiled the first section of a 200-kilometer border fence with Russia being built after Moscow invaded Ukraine...
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pushing back

Woman Fined for ‘Discrediting’ Army After Row in Moscow Coffee Shop

A Moscow resident was fined for “discrediting” the Russian army after she defended Ukrainians in a public argument.
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South Caucasus

Timetable Glitch Forces Vnukovo Airport to Deny Return of Direct Flights to Georgia

Russia banned direct flights to Georgia in 2019 following protests in Tbilisi against a Russian MP's plan to address parliament.
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Rain on Parade

Russia's Largest Trade Union Calls Off Labor Day Demonstrations

The Federation of Independent Trade Unions based its decision on heightened terrorist threats.
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Editor's Pick

opinion

My Partner Is a Journalist Jailed For his Work in Russia – Just Like Evan Gershkovich

I don’t believe that things will improve by being optimistic, but I do believe that we must continue to work and support one another.
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opinion

Anything But More Mobilization: Russia’s Stealthy Push to Find More Soldiers

The Kremlin's aim appears to be to convince more Russians to join up as professional servicemen and be deployed to Ukraine.
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In depth

Debates Over Ukraine War Rock U.K. Universities, Cultural Institutions

For Russian language students, the main impact of the war has been to make it impossible to visit the place they are studying.
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In depth

Russian Copper Billionaire Bankrolling Military Unit Fighting in Ukraine

Igor Altushkin is the principal financial backer of the Urals Battalion, sources said.
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Editor's Pick

opinion

Why Blockading Rather Than Retaking Crimea Might Be Kyiv's Best Option

Ukraine may find it hard to retake Crimea, but might still achieve its key objectives by blockading the peninsula.
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In depth

Eyewitnesses Describe ‘Bomb Jokes’ Moments Before Cafe Blast That Killed Military Blogger

One audience member told The Moscow Times that Vladlen Tatarsky said: “No worries, bring it here, we'll check it."
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Editor's Pick

In depth

Top Russian General Dismissed After Vuhledar Defeat

The removal is a rare glimpse into the internal fallout from Russia's failure to achieve significant gains in its monthslong offensive.  
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opinion
Ksenia Mironova

My Partner Is a Journalist Jailed For his Work in Russia – Just Like Evan Gershkovich

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Vladimir Kara-Murza

My Only Regret Is Failing to Convince People of the Danger Putin Posed

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William Courtney and Scott Savitz

Why Blockading Rather Than Retaking Crimea Might Be Kyiv's Best Option

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Farida Rustamova and Maxim Tovkaylo

Anything But More Mobilization: Russia’s Stealthy Push to Find More Soldiers

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Samantha Berkhead

The Evan Gershkovich I Know

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Artyom Shraibman

Hosting Russian Nuclear Weapons Will Have Far-Reaching Consequences for Belarus

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Photos and Videos

More men needed

In Photos: Russian Military Ramps Up Army Recruitment Drive

Student Soldiers

In Photos: Russian High Schoolers Undergo Basic Military, First Aid Training

Church Battle

In Photos: Orthodox Believers, Pro-Ukrainian Protesters Stand Off at Historic Kyiv Monastery

growth industry

In Photos: Russia's Pivot to Asia Spurs Boom in Mandarin Classes

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end of an era

After 27 Years of Rights Activism, Moscow’s Sakharov Center Prepares to Close its Doors

The center's final exhibition at its headquarters on the banks of the Yauza River was devoted to life of Soviet dissident Yelena Bonner. 
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manpower issues

Confusion and Indifference but No Panic as Russia Tightens Draft Rules

Experts linked the new law to the failure of the Russian Armed Forces to achieve major territorial gains in Ukraine this year.
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fraying ties

Debates Over Ukraine War Rock U.K. Universities, Cultural Institutions

For Russian language students, the main impact of the war has been to make it impossible to visit the place they are studying.
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old habits

‘Again Totalitarian’: Veteran Activist Oleg Orlov Says Soviet-Era Practices Returning in Russia

Despite facing jail time for criticizing the Ukraine War, the co-chair of human rights group Memorial does not intend to leave Russia.
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professional job

Eyewitnesses Describe ‘Bomb Jokes’ Moments Before Cafe Blast That Killed Military Blogger

One audience member told The Moscow Times that Vladlen Tatarsky said: “No worries, bring it here, we'll check it."
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Business
market forces

Russian Oil Exports Hit Near 3-Year High in March Despite Revenue Drop

Russian oil exports jumped to their highest level in almost three years in March, according to the International Energy Agency.

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crimean assets

Ukraine's Naftogaz Announces $5 Bln Lawsuit Win Against Russia

A tribunal has ordered Russia to compensate the Ukrainian energy giant for the seizure of its Crimean assets.

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sharp decline

Russian Inflation Dips Below 4% for First Time Since Invasion of Ukraine

Inflation in March stood at 3.51% year-on-year, down sharply from 10.99% in February, according to Rosstat.
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Friends in need

Russia Begins Fuel Deliveries to Iran by Train – Reuters

In the face of international sanctions, Russia is now exporting fuel products to Iran by rail, Reuters reported on Tuesday.
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arts and life
long read

'Disbelief' Opens a Treasure Trove of Russophone Anti-War Poetry to Readers

The Russian-English edition includes poems from Russophone writers all over the world.
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weekend kitchen

Colored Easter Eggs: Life After the Party

A history of Easter eggs in Russia... and what to do with them after the holiday.
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the word's worth

Two Words, Three Letters and Ten Meanings

Oh, the joy of little Russian words.
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second look

‘The Horde’ Sheds New Light on the History of the Mongols – and Russia

Author Marie Favereau's book is crucial for understanding the history - and nature - of Russia and Russian rule.
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the new diaspora
'foreign agent' law

While Some Russian Exiles Join Georgia Protests, Others Keep Away

When thousands of Georgians protested this week, some Russian exiles joined rallies that would have been unthinkable in their homeland.
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opinion Michele A. Berdy

A Family History of Not Looking Back

Reflecting on the year since I left Russia — and a century since my grandparents emigrated from the Russian Empire.
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emigration challenges

To Reach Russian Audiences, Emigre Activists and Media Forced to Innovate

Exiled Russian activists are working hard to remain one step ahead of the Kremlin and relevant to their audiences.
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lost luminaries

9 Russian Cultural and Sporting Figures Who Emigrated in a Year of War

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sparked an exodus of cultural and sporting stars, many of whom publicly condemned the war.
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