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Russia's Grateful Diaspora Joins Earthquake Relief Efforts in Turkey

‘Here to Help’ As Turkey struggled amid the worst disaster in its modern history, recent Russian arrivals in the country were determined to help.

Battles in Vuhledar, Bakhmut Signal Imminent Russian Offensive, Analysts Say

In depth The intensifying fighting looks to herald a new, bloody stage in the war as it enters its second year.

Is Wagner Founder Yevgeny Prigozhin a Threat or Asset to Putin?

opinion Prigozhin is visibly transforming into a full-fledged politician with his own views, which are nothing short of revolutionary.

Ukraine War: Russian Balloons Shot Down Over Kyiv

Authorities say recon balloons sent to 'detect and exhaust' Ukraine's air defense

Zelensky says Ukrainian troops holding back Russia’s advances in east

Russian troops attack eastern Ukraine’s Luhansk region in ‘waves,’ governor says

bucking the trend

Russian Tech Giant Yandex Sees 2022 Revenues Jump Despite Sanctions

Russian tech giant Yandex announced on Wednesday that its revenues climbed 46% last year following a corporate restructuring amid unprecedented Western...

Russia to Ease Tourist Visa Requirements for 'Friendly States'

Russia is planning to introduce visa-free travel for citizens of up to 11 states as well as ease entry requirements for citizens of some six others.

committee report

Ministry Says Seizing Russian Assets 'Not Permissible Under Swiss Law'

Switzerland's government announced Wednesday that confiscating private Russian assets in the country to help rebuild Ukraine would be contrary to Swiss...

'veiled piracy'

Russian Publishers to ‘Retell’ Western Bestsellers After Losing Licensing

Russian publishers plan to “retell” foreign bestsellers that will not hit bookstores due to Western companies halting work with their Russian...

'gigantic amber alert'

Possible War Crime as Russia Holds Thousands of Children – U.S. Report

At least 6,000 Ukrainian children have allegedly been taken to camps for "pro-Russia patriotic and military-related education."

opinion Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan

How Russia's FSB Embraced Religion in the Face of a Baffling War

The higher-ups in the security forces have long recognized the use of the Russian Orthodox Church as an unofficial arm of the state.

opinion Tatiana Stanovaya

Is Wagner Founder Yevgeny Prigozhin a Threat or Asset to Putin?

opinion Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan

How Russia's FSB Embraced Religion in the Face of a Baffling War

opinion Marusya Poliakova

Why I Chose to Help Ukrainian Refugees In Russia

opinion Mikhail Shevchuk

How Cancel Culture Works in Russia

opinion Alexandra Borissova Saleh

How 2022 Wiped Out a Decade of Progress in Russian Science

opinion Ronald Suny

The Ukraine War and a Loss of Nuance

In Photos: Daily Life for Medical Volunteers in Ukraine

In Photos: Amid Heavy Shelling, Ukrainians Focus on Getting Through the Harsh Winter

In Photos: Russia Marks 80th Anniversary of Stalingrad Victory

In Photos: Kherson Reels from Deadly Russian Shelling

Battles in Vuhledar, Bakhmut Signal Imminent Russian Offensive, Analysts Say

The intensifying fighting looks to herald a new, bloody stage in the war as it enters its second year.

Russia’s Religious Leaders Who Criticized the Ukraine War

Orthodox priest Maxim Nagibin has been an outcast in his village in southern Russia since the sermon he gave at his local church, St. Michael the Archangel...

As Russia’s Losses in Ukraine Spike, Those Tracking the Deaths Are Overwhelmed

An independent media outlet tallying the number of Russian military fatalities in Ukraine advertised this week for volunteers because — for the first...

‘I Will Not Go Back’: Anti-War Russians Stuck in EU Asylum Limbo

Melania has been waiting 10 months for an answer to her request for political asylum that she filed after fleeing to Lithuania in the weeks after her home...

Amid Ukraine War, Kremlin Orders Nationwide Bomb Shelter Overhaul

Bomb shelters across Russia are undergoing systematic inspections and repairs following a Kremlin order to upgrade the country’s crumbling Soviet-era...

bucking the trend

Russian Tech Giant Yandex Sees 2022 Revenues Jump Despite Sanctions

Russian tech giant Yandex announced on Wednesday that its revenues climbed 46% last year following a corporate restructuring amid unprecedented Western...

imports interrupted

Viagra Maker Halts Russia Deliveries

Viagra’s brand owner has suspended deliveries of the erectile dysfunction pill to Russia, the country’s Industry and Trade Ministry said Wednesday...

lack of transparency

EU Adds Russia to Its Tax Haven Blacklist

The European Union added Russia to its tax haven blacklist on Tuesday, the latest in a series of economic and diplomatic measures taken against...

Russian Gas Exports Sink by 25% Despite Rise in Oil Sales

The European Union, once the largest buyer of Russian gas, drastically reduced its imports last year.

'veiled piracy'

Russian Publishers to ‘Retell’ Western Bestsellers After Losing Licensing

Russian publishers plan to “retell” foreign bestsellers that will not hit bookstores due to Western companies halting work with their Russian...

Pussy Riot Pulls Out of German Festival Over Pro-Putin Singer’s Appearance

Anti-Kremlin activists Pussy Riot have canceled a festival performance in Germany due to the inclusion of Anna Netrebko in the festival lineup.

weekend kitchen

When Rabbits Were Golden

"The rabbit is Stalin's bull." This ridiculous slogan of the early 1930s is almost forgotten today. But at the time it was emblazoned on the front pages...

The Word's Worth

Travels, Trips and Tours

Trips with goals, aimless travels, and all-inclusive tourist packages.

‘Here to Help’

Russia's Grateful Diaspora Joins Earthquake Relief Efforts in Turkey

As Turkey struggled amid the worst disaster in its modern history, recent Russian arrivals in the country were determined to help.

‘I Will Not Go Back’: Anti-War Russians Stuck in EU Asylum Limbo

Melania has been waiting 10 months for an answer to her request for political asylum that she filed after fleeing to Lithuania in the weeks after her home...

‘Not Forgotten’: Pen Pals Offer Solace to Russia’s Political Prisoners

YEREVAN, Armenia — At a recent event in Armenia’s capital, Olga Yelsakova was composing a letter to a longtime correspondent. That correspondent...

Russian Emigres Rally Worldwide in Support of Jailed Navalny

Thousands of Russian emigres in more than 60 cities, from Seoul and London to Yerevan, Vilnius and Belgrade, took part in solidarity rallies Saturday in...