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Russia Strikes Kharkiv Ahead of Erdogan, UN Chief Meeting With Zelensky

"Kharkiv. 175 days of horror. Daily terror, missile strikes on residential areas and civilians," senior presidential aide Mykhaylo Podolyak wrote.

cutting proceeds

U.S. Seeking to Brand Russia a ‘Blood Diamonds’ Exporter

Moscow's Finance Ministry dismissed the Western-backed effort to redefine conflict diamonds as “political demagogy.”

'military operation'

LIVE | Ukraine War: As It's Happening

The latest breaking news and developments in Russia's deadly attack on Ukraine.

Russian Exports to EU Up Amid Higher Oil Prices

Russia’s oil and fuel revenues increased despite the total volume of oil exports decreasing since invading Ukraine.

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opinion Nick Trickett

The Russian Economy: Failing To Plan, Planning to Fail

"Technological sovereignty" is word salad for partial state planning — and too little, too late.

rush of applications

Russians Scramble for Visas as EU Mulls Travel Restrictions

"What if the borders are closed and my mother will not be able to visit me?” said one Russian citizen living in Europe.

In Photos: Russia Shows Off Military Tech in Ukraine War's Shadow

The annual arms expo aims to sell Russia's military hardware to foreign buyers despite its lagging campaign in Ukraine.

opinion Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan

Prison Swaps, Putin Style

More Westerners may be arrested as Putin forms a “bank” of people for future prisoner exchanges.

playing with fire

Explainer: What’s the Risk of Disaster at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant?

Increasing military activity in the area poses dangers not only for critical infrastructure, but also nuclear waste stored at the site.

opinion Nick Trickett

The Russian Economy: Failing To Plan, Planning to Fail

opinion Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan

Prison Swaps, Putin Style

opinion Sergey Radchenko

Collective Responsibility and the Slide into the Totalitarian Past

opinion Leonid Gozman

The Fear Behind Vladimir Putin's Jokes

opinion Michele A. Berdy

All the World in One Russian Word

opinion Andrei Pertsev

War in Ukraine Has Sparked a New Race to Succeed Putin

In Photos: Russia Shows Off Military Tech in Ukraine War's Shadow

war-torn childhood

In Photos: Ukrainian Children Live and Play Amid War

behind the frontlines

In Photos: Life in Occupied Ukraine

Russia Stages Showcase Naval Parade in St. Petersburg: In Photos

cutting proceeds

U.S. Seeking to Brand Russia a ‘Blood Diamonds’ Exporter

Moscow's Finance Ministry dismissed the Western-backed effort to redefine conflict diamonds as “political demagogy.”

Russian Exports to EU Up Amid Higher Oil Prices

Russia’s oil and fuel revenues increased despite the total volume of oil exports decreasing since invading Ukraine.

opinion Nick Trickett

The Russian Economy: Failing To Plan, Planning to Fail

"Technological sovereignty" is word salad for partial state planning — and too little, too late.

Half of Russia’s Air Traffic Control Staff Furloughed or Fired – Vedomosti

At least 600 air traffic controllers have reportedly been laid off since the start of the invasion of Ukraine.

‘always against wars’

Veteran Russian Rock Star Fined Over Onstage War Criticism

Yury Shevchuk, frontman of rock band DDT, was charged for speaking out against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine at a concert in May.

Russian Painter of Brezhnev-Honecker Kiss Graffiti Dies

Dmitry Vrubel was a non-conformist painter and dissident artist.

'Klimat’: A Look at Russia’s Looming Climate Reckoning

What will happen to a country where the temperature is rising 2.5 times faster than in the rest of the world?

weekend kitchen

Karl Nesselrode: Foreign Minister and Pudding

Karl Nesselrode was Russia's longest serving foreign minister and a recipe developer. Who knew?

weekend kitchen

Which Came First: Vareniki or Pelmeni?

Vareniki are Ukrainian dumplings, and cherry-filled vareniki are summer's bliss.

More Arts and Life

navigating the maze

NGO Helps Women Fleeing Ukraine War, Political Repression

A global team of volunteers coordinated by a leading Russian expert is supporting women facing gender-based violence abroad.

exiles under watch

Spy’s Confession Sheds Light on Russian Espionage in Georgia

The 20-year-old informant for Russia’s security services was sent to Tbilisi to report on the many exiles here. Now, he says, he’s come clean.

Fleeing War and Discrimination, LGBT Russians Find Refuge in South Caucasus

Armenia and Georgia are socially conservative societies and LGBT people face legal and social obstacles as well as occasional violence.

fleeing prosecution

Siberian Opposition Deputy Flees Criminal 'War Fakes' Prosecution

Helga Pirogova told independent media that she is currently in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia.