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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.

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.

more news

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.

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 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?

behind the frontlines

In Photos: Life in Occupied Ukraine

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

under war's shadow

In Photos: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine, 5 Months On

Intense Flooding Hits Russia's Black Sea Resort Sochi

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.

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.

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.”

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.

Lucy Ward Investigates 'The Empress and the English Doctor'

A fascinating part of the story of how smallpox would eventually be eliminated from earth.

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.