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word of caution

Sweden, Finland Joining NATO Doesn’t Threaten Russia But May ‘Trigger’ Response – Putin

“What kind [of response] it will be, we will decide depending on threats that are created against us,” Putin warned.

CoolCola: Russia Launches Coca-Cola, Fanta and Sprite Alternatives After Soda Exodus

Russian soda lovers will soon be able to pick up their own refreshing bottle of CoolCola, Fancy or Street.

'military operation'

LIVE | Ukraine: As It's Happening

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

Goodbye Golden Arches

McDonald’s to Sell Russian Business, Ending 32-Year Presence

The U.S. fast-food giant will sell 847 restaurants across the country to a local buyer.

more news

In Photos: Mariupol Under Russian Occupation

While most of the devastated city's pre-war population of 400,000 has fled, some 100,000 civilians are believed to have stayed.

'mother russia'

New Biopic on Anna Politkovskaya in Pre-Production

The film will be the first fictional portrayal of the Russian journalist.

opinion Yevgenia Albats

What the People Say: Yevgenia Albats Goes on the Road

What do "average" Russians think about the war and why? Yevgenia Albats got in her car and found out.

looming stalemate

Russia Bogged Down in Ukraine Amid 'Long War' Warnings

Modest gains made by Russian forces have come at the cost of losing control over other areas.

Crimea Tourism Industry Hit by Ukraine War Disruption

Russian tourists are canceling holiday bookings because of travel difficulties and safety concerns.

opinion Pyotr Topychkanov

Could Russia Use the Nuclear Option?

opinion Yevgenia Albats

What the People Say: Yevgenia Albats Goes on the Road

opinion Rev. John Chryssavgis

The Orthodox Church Is on the Wrong Side of History

opinion Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan

Putin Pulls Russian Spy Agency Out of Ukraine

opinion Gennady Burbulis

In Memory of Stanislav Shushkevich

opinion Philip Boobbyer

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

In Photos: Mariupol Under Russian Occupation

rural redevelopment

An Artist Brings Life Back to Russia's Abandoned Villages

Summer Wildfires Ravage Forest-Rich Siberia, in Photos

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

Goodbye Golden Arches

McDonald’s to Sell Russian Business, Ending 32-Year Presence

The U.S. fast-food giant will sell 847 restaurants across the country to a local buyer.

change of hands

Russia to Nationalize Renault Plant, Revive Soviet-Era Moskvitch Car After Handover

Renault had had the most exposure to the Russian market among Western carmakers before it pulled out over the invasion of Ukraine.

Crimea Tourism Industry Hit by Ukraine War Disruption

Russian tourists are canceling holiday bookings because of travel difficulties and safety concerns.

shipping sell-off

Russia’s Sovcomflot Sells Tankers as Sanctions Loom – WSJ

The European Union and Britain have ordered banks and companies to extricate themselves from Russian contracts by May 15.

'mother russia'

New Biopic on Anna Politkovskaya in Pre-Production

The film will be the first fictional portrayal of the Russian journalist.

A Short List of New Ukrainian Film Hits

Ukrainian filmmakers have been winning awards and filling movie theaters in recent years. Don't miss out.

rural redevelopment

An Artist Brings Life Back to Russia's Abandoned Villages

An artist came back home to find that the villages of his childhood were empty and rotting.

Celebrated Russian Director to Make Eduard Limonov Biopic

The film will be released in the spring of 2023 after additional filming this summer.

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.

More Arts and Life

Anti-War Artist Flees Russia After Thwarted Victory Day Protest

Danila Tkachenko planned to fill the air with blue-and-yellow smoke during Russia's massive military parade on Red Square.

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.