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possible swap
Russia, US in Talks Over 'Merchant of Death' for Griner: Moscow
This is the first time Russia has said the talks concerned exchanging arms trafficker Viktor Bout for two-time Olympian Brittney Griner.
threatening the west
Ex-President Medvedev Warns of 'Possible' Incidents at EU Nuclear Facilities
“What can one say… Don’t forget that there are nuclear sites in the European Union, too,” he wrote on Telegram.
'military operation'
LIVE |
Ukraine War: As It's Happening
The latest breaking news and developments in Russia's deadly attack on Ukraine.
looking ahead
Central Bank Predicts Russia Will Return to Economic Growth in 2024
"The main challenge in the coming years is to create the conditions for a successful transformation of the economy," a Central Bank report said.
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Editor's Pick
in the shadows
Switching Sides: The Elusive ‘Russian Legion’ Fighting With Ukraine
The unit is apparently made up of Russian soldiers recruited from Ukrainian PoW camps and Russians who have traveled to Ukraine to join up.
Editor's Pick
Local battalions
‘Explosive Cocktail’: The Russian Regions Recruiting Units for Ukraine War
It may alleviate Russia’s manpower shortages but is unlikely to change the course of the fighting, analysts said.
highlights
loss analysis
In Graphs: Russia Hits 5,000 Independently Confirmed Military Deaths in Ukraine
The Moscow Times put together six graphs using available data on Russian soldiers killed in the Ukraine war.
fraying trust
Karabakh Residents Question Russian Peacekeepers’ Effectiveness
Russian troops are the only buffer keeping Azerbaijan from continuing its assault on Karabakh Armenians.
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.
spreading violence
‘We Need to Get Out of Here’: Fear Grips Annexed Crimea After Airbase Attack
"Many vacationers were trying to find shelter — some people were hiding behind the trees, children were crying," said one eyewitness.
opinion
Andrei Pertsev
War in Ukraine Has Sparked a New Race to Succeed Putin
Possible candidates are either making big bellicose statements or totally silent on the war.
opinion
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
opinion
Michele A. Berdy
Warning: Do Not Say This in Russian
opinion
Anna Zhuk
The Ukrainian First Lady in Vogue
opinion
James Pearce
Explainer: What Was the 1654 Treaty of Pereyaslav?
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behind the frontlines
In Photos: Life in Occupied Ukraine
navy day
Russia Stages Showcase Naval Parade in St. Petersburg: In Photos
under war's shadow
In Photos: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine, 5 Months On
washed out
Intense Flooding Hits Russia's Black Sea Resort Sochi
Business
looking ahead
Central Bank Predicts Russia Will Return to Economic Growth in 2024
"The main challenge in the coming years is to create the conditions for a successful transformation of the economy," a Central Bank report said.
sanctions workaround
Russia to Revive Soviet-Era Shops Selling Western Goods to Foreign Diplomats
The stores could open in the capital Moscow and St. Petersburg as soon as September this year.
Slow return
Gazprom Says Sanctions Make Gas Turbine Delivery ‘Impossible’
European countries suspect Moscow is looking for an excuse to delay the turbine's return to Russia.
not happy
Ex-Yandex Head Takes EU to Court Over Sanctions
Tigran Khudaverdyan argued he “does not support the actions of the Government of the Russian Federation.”
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arts and life
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.
'rising from the ashes'
The Fall and Rise of Crimean Tatar Arts
Repatriated Crimean Tatars are rehabilitating, reviving and recreating their traditional arts.
blast from the past
Landmark Moscow Cathedral to Host ‘U.S.S.R. Hit Parade’ Concert
The cathedral later denied the reports that it was hosting the concert.
long read
Lucy Ward Investigates 'The Empress and the English Doctor'
A fascinating part of the story of how smallpox would eventually be eliminated from earth.
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the new diaspora
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.
new home
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.
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