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How Criminal Culture Has Led Russian Society Toward Militaristic Madness
opinion
Svetlana Stephenson
Why are some Russians willing to give up comfort for the sake of victory over a propaganda-fabricated enemy?
4 Min read
Father Facing Charges After Daughter’s Anti-War Drawing Escapes House Arrest
Alexei Moskalev reportedly fled house arrest on the eve of his sentencing and was not in court to hear the verdict.
2 Min read
Belarus Blames Western 'Pressure' for Decision to Accept Nuclear Weapons
Belarus said the deployment of Russian nuclear weapons on its territory "in no way" breached non-proliferation treaties.
1 Min read
live
Ukraine War: Kyiv says Russia must leave 'every meter' of country
Shoigu tours arms manufacturing plants in Chelyabinsk and Kirov
Russia intercepts U.S.-supplied precision bomb
France to double shipments of artillery shells to Ukraine
coming back ?
IOC Backs Return of Russian Athletes as Individuals, No Timeline for Paris Olympics
The head of Russia's Olympic Committee said forcing Russians to compete under a neutral flag would amount to "discrimination."
3 Min read
conscious decision
Mayor of Russian Arctic Town to Serve on the Frontline in Ukraine
Shaposhnikov will be replaced by one of his deputies until a new city head is elected.
2 Min read
court ruling
Student Expelled for Anti-War Stance Wins Payout From Russian University
A Russian court has ordered a St. Petersburg university to pay compensation to a student expelled for his anti-war stance.
2 Min read
Vagina Monologues
Russian Court Overturns Acquittal of LGBT Activist on Pornography Charges
Yulia Tsvetkova’s case prompted nationwide pickets and online flashmobs protesting her prosecution.
1 Min read
On the run
Russian Secret Services Likely Helped Siberian Governor's Son Flee Italy
Uss faces a number of charges in the U.S., including sanctions violations and money laundering.
2 Min read
In depth
Russia Imposes Stringent Controls on Officials’ Foreign Travel
The wartime restrictions on leaving the country were detailed to The Moscow Times by 10 former and current officials.
6 Min read
Editor's Pick
opinion
A Year of War Has Left Russia’s Elites Anchorless and Atomized
With sanctions set to stay, Russia's elites find themselves with little choice but to stay put and wait out the war.
5 Min read
Editor's Pick
In depth
Languages in Russia Disappearing Faster than Data Suggests, Activists Warn
While Russia's 2021 census might help identify linguistic trends, experts argue it fails to capture the real number of active language users.
5 Min read
Editor's Pick
Death march
In Photos: Russian Forces Inch Forward in Bakhmut at Terrible Human Cost
Already a byword for the futility of war, Bakhmut has so far defied all predictions that the battle for its control will soon be over.
1 Min read
Editor's Pick
opinion
A Family History of Not Looking Back
Reflecting on the year since I left Russia — and a century since my grandparents emigrated from the Russian Empire.
7 Min read
Editor's Pick
In depth
A Beginner's Guide to Russia's Fragmented Opposition
The Moscow Times has compiled a list of the nine largest and most influential Russian opposition groups.
6 Min read
Editor's Pick
opinion
Navalny's Policy Shift on Crimea May Be Too Little, Too Late
Alexei Navalny finally appears to have accepted the moral case for returning Crimea to Ukraine, but its future may no longer be Russia's to decide.
4 Min read
Editor's Pick
In depth
‘War Has a Cost’: The Journalists Tallying Russia’s Dead Soldiers
A group of volunteer journalists is painstakingly building a database of the Russian soldiers lost in Ukraine.
5 Min read
opinion
Svetlana Stephenson
How Criminal Culture Has Led Russian Society Toward Militaristic Madness
4 Min read
Dmitry Glukhovsky
When Governments Make Immoral Laws, it Is Our Duty to Disobey Them
4 Min read
Stefan Wolff
Putin's ICC Arrest Warrant Is the First Step in Holding Him Accountable
4 Min read
Arnold Khachaturov
Why We Shouldn’t Expect the Russian Economy to Collapse Tomorrow
3 Min read
James Horncastle
How the Battle for Bakhmut Has Exposed Russia’s Fault Lines
4 Min read
Alexandra Prokopenko
A Year of War Has Left Russia’s Elites Anchorless and Atomized
5 Min read
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Photos
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Videos
Moskalev case
In Photos: Rural Russian Town Shaken by Trial Over Child's Drawing
1 Min read
TMT Lecture Series
The Gulag Legacy. Memory of Stalinism in Today’s Russia – Nikolai Epplée
1 Min read
state visit
In Photos: Putin and Xi Shore Up Sino-Russian Alliance Despite Differing Agendas
1 Min read
muted celebrations
In Photos: Russia Marks 9 Years of Crimea Annexation Amid Full-Scale Invasion
1 Min read
In depth
stay at home
Russia Imposes Stringent Controls on Officials’ Foreign Travel
The wartime restrictions on leaving the country were detailed to The Moscow Times by 10 former and current officials.
6 Min read
on both sides
Explainer: Which Russian Far-Right Groups are Fighting in Ukraine?
While many Russian ultranationalists support the invasion of Ukraine, a minority have taken up arms against the Kremlin.
5 Min read
'lightning never strikes twice'
Moscow Bars Targeted in Police Raids Defy Intimidation
Underdog visitors were filmed being forced to sing patriotic songs during a police raid. Days later, the bar is busier than ever.
4 Min read
growing censorship
Books Removed and Movies Banned Under Russia’s ‘LGBT Propaganda’ Law
The vague wording of the legislation has encouraged self-censorship and led major publishers and streaming services to erase content.
4 Min read
dying out
Languages in Russia Disappearing Faster than Data Suggests, Activists Warn
While Russia's 2021 census might help identify linguistic trends, experts argue it fails to capture the real number of active language users.
5 Min read
More in depth
Business
sponsored
Campaigns For Humanity: €10,000 Awards for Russians Supporting Ukraine
When we recognize our shared humanity, we are not strangers; we are simply friends who haven’t met yet.
3 Min read
shifting market
Russian Oil Exports to India Surge 2,200% Following European Sanctions
Russia increased its oil sales to India by 2,200% in 2022 after sanctions ended exports to the European market.
2 Min read
Under pressure
European Central Bank Asks Raiffeisen to Scale Back Russian Operations
The news comes just a day after Ukraine added the Austrian bank to its list of international sponsors of the war.
1 Min read
Embroiled in controversy
French DIY Retailer Leroy Merlin to Cede Control of Russian Stores
The company has been accused of allowing pro-Kremlin activists to use its delivery network to supply the Russian military.
1 Min read
More business
arts and life
show must go on
Berlinale 2023: Foreign Films on Russian Screens
The Russian film industry is doing well while Belarussian filmmakers stake out independent ground.
5 Min read
Vagina Monologues
Russian Court Overturns Acquittal of LGBT Activist on Pornography Charges
Yulia Tsvetkova’s case prompted nationwide pickets and online flashmobs protesting her prosecution.
1 Min read
weekend kitchen
Ice-Cold Sushi From Russia's North
The nations of the far north knew what to do with fish: freeze it, skin it, and slice it into thin strips.
6 Min read
the word's worth
Shame That Is Cringeworthy
When figuring out teen slang leads to a puzzle with an English translation.
4 Min read
More Arts and Life
the new diaspora
'foreign agent' law
While Some Russian Exiles Join Georgia Protests, Others Keep Away
When thousands of Georgians protested this week, some Russian exiles joined rallies that would have been unthinkable in their homeland.
3 Min read
opinion
Michele A. Berdy
A Family History of Not Looking Back
Reflecting on the year since I left Russia — and a century since my grandparents emigrated from the Russian Empire.
7 Min read
emigration challenges
To Reach Russian Audiences, Emigre Activists and Media Forced to Innovate
Exiled Russian activists are working hard to remain one step ahead of the Kremlin and relevant to their audiences.
4 Min read
lost luminaries
9 Russian Cultural and Sporting Figures Who Emigrated in a Year of War
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sparked an exodus of cultural and sporting stars, many of whom publicly condemned the war.
6 Min read
More the new diaspora