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Russia Accuses West of 'De Facto' Fighting in Ukraine

'hybrid war' Westerners are "de facto fighting against us, using the hands and bodies of Ukrainians," said Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.  
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Russia is Preparing the Next Generation to Die for Their Country

opinion It’s hard to escape the impression that the clubs Russian children have to join are doing anything other than teaching them to kill or be killed.
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Russian Officials Fighting in Ukraine Seek Profile Boost, Career Advancement

In depth Yet, for most officials, volunteering to fight in Ukraine has so far delivered few if any tangible professional benefits.
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annexed Crimea

Missile Strike Hits Russia’s Black Sea Fleet HQ

After earlier stating that one serviceman was killed in the attack, Russia's Defense Ministry said he had in fact gone missing.
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on the run, on the job

Fugitive Russian Lawmaker Retains Position in Parliament 1 Year After Bribery Conviction – Report

In August 2022, deputy Vadim Belousov was found guilty of accepting a bribe of 3.2 billion rubles — described as the largest in modern Russia’s history...
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podcast

Russia’s Wartime Economy

How have the Russian authorities managed to weather the economic storm caused by sanctions, and how sustainable are these measures in the long run?
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behind the velvet curtain

Russia’s Oscar Committee Suspends Operations

Last year Russia didn't nominate a film for the Oscars; this year it closed out its Oscar committee.
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In depth

Moscow Mayor’s Urban Forest 'Improvement' Sparks Grassroots Resistance

Activists risk beatings, police detention and potential criminal charges as they fight an everyday battle to stop forest clearing in their communities...
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claims of nationalism

Russian Media Regulator Slammed After Yakut Film Ban

Roskomnadzor earlier this month ordered streaming platforms to remove “Ayta” due to its alleged depiction of "inequality based on nationality."
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opinion
Jade McGlynn

Russia is Preparing the Next Generation to Die for Their Country

5 Min read
Mikhail Turchenko

Nagorno-Karabakh Shows Russia Has No Credibility as a Regional Peacekeeper

4 Min read
Aleksandr Smirnov

How to Make the Exiled Russian Opposition a Force for Change

4 Min read
Hovhannes Nikoghosyan and Vahram Ter-Matevosyan

War Is Returning to Nagorno-Karabakh Because the World Did Nothing to Stop It

6 Min read
Polly Jones

The Cult of the Red Terror Executioner Lives On

5 Min read
179

Days since former MT reporter Evan Gershkovich was arrested in Russia

Editor's Pick

In depth

Falling Ruble Dents Russia’s Image Among Central Asian Migrant Workers

The Russian economy relies on millions of migrant workers. A weak currency has many looking elsewhere for opportunities.
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Editor's Pick

In depth

UNESCO Plans to Add Volcanoes of Kamchatka to ‘World Heritage in Danger’ List

The construction of a $407 million tourism development project is putting the Kamchatka peninsula's pristine environment in jeopardy.
5 Min read

Editor's Pick

In depth

Russia Pressures Migrant Workers with Raids, Military Summons

Hundreds of migrant workers hailing predominantly from Central Asia have been rounded up in police raids in several Russian cities in recent weeks. 
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Editor's Pick

In depth

Pro-Kremlin Pop Star’s Concert a Microcosm of Russia’s Wartime ‘Patriotism’

Shaman brought his songs, which are filled with pro-invasion messaging, to St. Petersburg's Gazprom Arena, where local authorities reportedly bought up...
5 Min read

Editor's Pick

In depth

‘We Don’t Need Heroes Who Marched on Moscow’: How the Kremlin Silenced Prigozhin’s Funeral

Kremlin and security officials arranged for the funeral to take place with a minimal likelihood of public outcry or protest.
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Editor's Pick

In depth

Exiled Experts Lament Dashed Hopes for Russia’s Green Energy Transition

The departures of dozens of experts and advocates could stall the expansion of renewables in Russia, the world's fourth-largest greenhouse gas emitter...
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Editor's Pick

In depth

Having Fled War, Russian Emigres in Israel Find Themselves Drafted to IDF

Hundreds of emigres who escaped Russia’s wartime crackdown or mobilization now face military service in Israel — and the moral dilemmas that come with...
5 Min read

Photos and Videos

long-running crisis

In Photos: Protesters in Yerevan Demand Prime Minister's Resignation Over Karabakh Crisis

tete-a-tete

In Photos: Kim Jong Un Meets Putin in Russia's Far East

polling stations

In Photos: Voting Begins in Russia's Regional, Local Elections

In depth
'peak pr moment'

Russian Officials Fighting in Ukraine Seek Profile Boost, Career Advancement

Yet, for most officials, volunteering to fight in Ukraine has so far delivered few if any tangible professional benefits.
4 Min read
parks and recreation

Moscow Mayor’s Urban Forest 'Improvement' Sparks Grassroots Resistance

Activists risk beatings, police detention and potential criminal charges as they fight an everyday battle to stop forest clearing in their communities...
6 Min read
balancing act

As Nagorno-Karabakh Fighting Flares, Moscow’s Role as Security Guarantor Questioned

Azerbaijan launched a military operation in the disputed region as relations between Yerevan and Moscow appeared to have become more tense in recent weeks...
4 Min read
THOSE MOST VULNERABLE

EU's Russian Car Ban Set to Hinder Fleeing Russian Dissidents, Ukrainian Refugees

Critics of the measure say it is likelier to affect ordinary people than the officials and elites responsible for the war.
4 Min read
KADYROV IN A COMA?

Explainer: Reports of Kadyrov’s Death May Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

Rumors of a decline in the Chechen leader’s health appear to stem from unconfirmed quotes and conflicting claims on Telegram.
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Business
wrestling with costs

Russia Curbs Gas, Diesel Exports to Stabilize Fuel Prices

“Temporary restrictions will help saturate the fuel market, which will in turn reduce prices for consumers,” Russia’s cabinet of ministers said.
2 Min read
turnover tumble

U.S.-Russia Trade Hits Two-Decade Low

The United States ended “normal” trade relations with Moscow last spring, as President Joe Biden introduced steep tariff hikes on Russian imports...
1 Min read
asia pivot

Gazprom Delivers LNG to China in Arctic Sea Route First

The route "allows a substantial reduction in the time it takes to make LNG deliveries to Asia-Pacific countries," the Russian energy giant said.
1 Min read
More business

arts and life
weekend kitchen

The Sweet Heart of a Black Radish

"Bishop's Salad" was a Soviet-era invention - but that doesn't mean it isn't delicious.
5 Min read
the word's worth

Let It Be and Let It Go

Keep пусть in your pocket. It will come in handy.
4 Min read
claims of nationalism

Russian Media Regulator Slammed After Yakut Film Ban

Roskomnadzor earlier this month ordered streaming platforms to remove “Ayta” due to its alleged depiction of "inequality based on nationality."
2 Min read
More Arts and Life

the new diaspora
no safe haven

‘We’re All Hostages Here’: Wanted Russian Activists, Draft Dodgers Stuck in Legal Limbo in Kazakhstan

Sought by law enforcement at home and unable to go to a third country, Kazakhstan's Russian exiles are forced to live under the constant threat of repatriation...
5 Min read
moral dilemma

Having Fled War, Russian Emigres in Israel Find Themselves Drafted to IDF

Hundreds of emigres who escaped Russia’s wartime crackdown or mobilization now face military service in Israel — and the moral dilemmas that come with...
5 Min read
finding parallels

15 Years After Russo-Georgian War, Russian Emigres Confront Conflict’s Complicated Legacy

Many of the tens of thousands of Russians who fled to Georgia since the invasion of Ukraine have few memories of the 2008 war.
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