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

In depth 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

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

opinion Despite the world averting its eyes from the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan after November 2020, the war has never truly ended.
6 Min read

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

In depth Rumors of a decline in the Chechen leader’s health appear to stem from unconfirmed quotes and conflicting claims on Telegram.
4 Min read
long-running crisis

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

Dozens of people were injured in clashes with the police and required medical attention.
1 Min read
African operation

Ukrainian Drones ‘Likely’ Hit Wagner-Backed Sudan Paramilitary – CNN

Ukrainian text is seen on at least one drone controller that appeared to direct the strikes, which bear resemblance to those seen in the war in Ukraine...
2 Min read
opinion Polly Jones

The Cult of the Red Terror Executioner Lives On

In a country headed by a former KGB agent, it is unsurprising that a sanitized image of the founder of the brutal Soviet Secret Police is thriving.
5 Min read
air defense

Russia Says 4 Ukrainian Drones Destroyed

The drones were destroyed over the Belgorod region bordering Ukraine and over the Oryol region, further toward Moscow.
1 Min read
In depth

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
In depth

At Georgia's Border With South Ossetia, Deepening Anxieties of Russian Aggression

Moscow's invasion of Ukraine has sparked fears in Georgia of a new incursion by its much larger and more powerful neighbor.
5 Min read

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opinion
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
Janis Kluge

The West Shouldn’t Underestimate Russia’s Resilience

5 Min read
Anthony V. Rinna

Russia Courting North Korea Shows Contempt for International Law

5 Min read
Emily Ferris

Russia’s Regional Elections Have Taught the Kremlin a Valuable Lesson

6 Min read
175

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.
5 Min read

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. 
5 Min read

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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.
4 Min read

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...
6 Min read

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
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.
4 Min read
looming presence

At Georgia's Border With South Ossetia, Deepening Anxieties of Russian Aggression

Moscow's invasion of Ukraine has sparked fears in Georgia of a new incursion by its much larger and more powerful neighbor.
5 Min read
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
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Business
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
key rate

Russia Raises Interest Rates to 13% Amid Inflation Concerns

The move is the second rate hike in two months following an emergency meeting in August held after the Russian ruble fell below 100 against the U.S. dollar...
3 Min read
More business

arts and life
long read

In 'Memory Makers' Author Jade McGlynn Investigates the Politics of the Russian Past

A new book examines how the past is used, misused and recreated in Russia to forge a new future.
9 Min read
weekend kitchen

How Tatar Pastries Became a Favorite Russian Street Food

Belyashi and chebureki are sold on the street in cold Russian cities, but they come from the warm south.
4 Min read
the word's worth

It's Not Surprising That It's Not Simple

Being wise, being simple-minded, being obvious, and being easy have a lot in common in Russian.
5 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.
5 Min read
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