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U.S. Charges 4 Pro-Russian Troops in Ukraine With War Crimes

indictment Officials said the charges against the "Russia-affiliated military personnel" were the first to be brought under the U.S. war crimes statute.  
2 Min read

‘I Wanted to Be With Ukraine’: Prominent Russian Journalist, Photographer Speaks on Her Life in Kyiv

Victoria Ivleva has been documenting the impacts of the war in Ukraine on the country’s people since moving from Moscow to Kyiv.
4 Min read

A Free Belarus Is Possible. But We Can’t Do It Alone

opinion I have spent two years of my life in exile, but I am determined to return to help my country become the best in the world.
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defector slain

Kyiv Says Organized Killing of Pro-Russian Politician Near Moscow

Illia Kyva, a former Ukrainian lawmaker who had defected to Russia, was found dead outside Moscow.
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second attempt

Car Bomb Kills Pro-Kremlin Politician in Luhansk

Oleg Popov, who served as a deputy in the pro-Kremlin Luhansk regional parliament, had previously been the target of an assassination attempt.
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opinion Dan Storyev

Defending Human Rights in Russia Feels Hopeless. But I Still Do It

I know I have no other choice. I want to see a Russia that is at peace with itself and its neighbors, a Russia that is prosperous and free.
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legal precedent

In First, Russia Jails 2 Soldiers for ‘Failure to Prevent’ Ukrainian Strike – Kommersant

A Russian military court found the officers guilty of "violating the rules of combat duty to repel an unexpected attack on Russia."
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foreign travel

Putin Lands in Abu Dhabi on Middle East Trip

Russian state television showed UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and other officials greeting Putin on a runway.
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'no more illusions'

‘War, Prison or Disability’: Russian Military Desertions Surge

The Idite Lesom project has reported an 89% increase in requests for help to desert from the Russian army this fall.
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opinion
Alexandra Boguslawskaja

A Free Belarus Is Possible. But We Can’t Do It Alone

5 Min read
Dan Storyev

Defending Human Rights in Russia Feels Hopeless. But I Still Do It

5 Min read
Ben Dubow

Russia-China Alliance Would Build Artificial Intelligence For Dictators

4 Min read
Ben Noble

Don’t Jump To Conclusions About Chechen Succession

4 Min read
Anna-Maria Tesfaye

The Kremlin Is Criminalizing LGBT Lives. The World Must Step Up

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252

Days since former MT reporter Evan Gershkovich was arrested in Russia

Editor's Pick

In depth

Amid Ukraine War, a Quiet Battle of Memorials Unfolds in Russia

While Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is being immortalized in stone, memorials dedicated to Soviet-era repressions are disappearing en masse.
4 Min read

Editor's Pick

outlawed advocacy

Russia Labels LGBT Community ‘Extremist’ in Prelude to Sweeping Crackdown

Activists warn the ban could effectively put all LGBT Russians at risk of criminal prosecution.
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Editor's Pick

tmt lecture series

Russian Independent Journalism and Society Amid the Backdrop of War

Sonya Groysman and Olga Churakova discuss how Russia's “foreign agent” status is used to marginalize people and makes it impossible for a full-time...
1 Min read

Editor's Pick

Presidential candidate

Meet Putin’s Possible Election Opponent: A Single Mother of 3 Calling for Peace

Yekaterina Duntsova believes her age, gender and lack of experience in Kremlin politics could be assets. But she faces a long, challenging road ahead.
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exclusive

Hours Before Declaring Mutiny, Prigozhin Secretly Planned Duma Speech to Win Back Putin’s Favor

The speech, called off at the last minute, would have been the late mercenary leader's last-ditch attempt to garner the president's approval.
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Editor's Pick

letter from Luhansk

In Russia-Occupied Sievierodonetsk, War Still Scars Everyday Life

“It used to be a very beautiful city,” said one resident who stayed when Russian troops arrived. “Now, there's no more life.”
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Editor's Pick

In depth

The Soviets Conducted Dozens of 'Peaceful' Nuclear Explosions. Their Radioactive Contamination Lingers On.

Questions remain to this day over who should be responsible for monitoring these long-abandoned sites and how they impact human health.
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Photos and Videos

tmt lecture series

Russian Independent Journalism and Society Amid the Backdrop of War

outlawed identity

Do Russians Support 'Extremist' Ban on LGBT Community?

odds and ends

Orthodox Icons and Soviet Nostalgia Go on Display at 49th Russian Antique Salon

In depth
memory politics

Amid Ukraine War, a Quiet Battle of Memorials Unfolds in Russia

While Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is being immortalized in stone, memorials dedicated to Soviet-era repressions are disappearing en masse.
4 Min read
nearing tipping point

As COP28 Kicks Off, Russia Seeks to Assert Its Role in Global Climate Fight

The UN's climate conference will test whether Russia's voice can still be heard in the global climate dialogue as it continues to be one of the world's...
6 Min read
in the crosshairs

As Russia Relations Sour, Armenians Prepare to Defend Themselves

In southern Armenia’s Syunik province, the prospect of war looms large.
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'premeditated effort'

Russian Theft of Ukrainian Grain Likely a War Crime, Legal Analysis Says

Russia’s billion-dollar operation could constitute the war crimes of starvation and pillage, The Hague-based Global Rights Compliance firm said.
4 Min read
dead forests

The Soviets Conducted Dozens of 'Peaceful' Nuclear Explosions. Their Radioactive Contamination Lingers On.

Questions remain to this day over who should be responsible for monitoring these long-abandoned sites and how they impact human health.
6 Min read
More in depth

climate
scorched earth

The Environment: Another Victim of Russia's Invasion of Ukraine

The invasion accounts for around 150 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions, Kyiv estimated this week, citing experts.
3 Min read
In depth

As COP28 Kicks Off, Russia Seeks to Assert Its Role in Global Climate Fight

The UN's climate conference will test whether Russia's voice can still be heard in the global climate dialogue as it continues to be one of the world's...
6 Min read
HURRICANE FORCE

Novokuznetsk Mayor Grapples with Record-Storm Aftermath Ahead of Moscow Official Visit

Addressing subordinate civil servants, Sergei Kuznetsov resorted to using profanity to drive his colleagues to act, describing events as a “state of...
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More climate

Business
strategy review

Lukoil Mulls Over Selling Bulgarian Oil Refinery

Lukoil slammed plans by the Bulgarian government to end imports of Russian crude oil, saying that it may sell its refinery in the Black Sea nation.
2 Min read
stabilizing efforts

Russian Central Bank To Resume Currency Trades in 2024

The Bank had suspended those transactions in August as the ruble slid below 100 against the U.S. dollar.
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ghost trade

Soaring Turkish Exports of Military-Linked Goods to Russia Raise Western Concerns – FT

Turkish exports are labeled as being destined for Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, but authorities there do not report increased...
2 Min read
More business

arts and life
interview

‘I Wanted to Be With Ukraine’: Prominent Russian Journalist, Photographer Speaks on Her Life in Kyiv

Victoria Ivleva has been documenting the impacts of the war in Ukraine on the country’s people since moving from Moscow to Kyiv.
4 Min read
weekend kitchen

The Strange Russian History of Beet Make-Up

When ancient Rus' "pivoted to the East" women painted their faces white and used beet juice as rouge.
5 Min read
the word's worth

The Myth of the Untranslatable

Nothing makes me crankier than those lists of so-called "untranslatable" words.
4 Min read
More Arts and Life

the new diaspora
homeward bound

2 in 5 Wartime Exiles Return to Russia – Izvestia

According to official statistics, 668,400 Russians left the country last year amid Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
2 Min read
'golden visas'

Russians’ Real Estate Deals in Spain Hit Post-Crimea High – RBC

The 2,137 transactions on the purchase and sale of housing made by Russian nationals in January-June 2023 mark a 50% increase from the same period last...
1 Min read
wartime exodus

In Search of Sanctuary: The Charities Helping Ukrainian and Russian Academics to Escape

Hundreds of academics and researchers in science and the arts have fled Ukraine, Russia and Belarus since the start of the war.
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