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Why a Soviet-American Thinker Moderated Putin’s SPIEF Panel

In depth Russia once lured Western media stars to its flagship economic event. This year, not even Tucker Carlson accepted the invite, an organizer said.  
4 Min read

South Africa's Ramaphosa Tells Putin Ukraine 'War Must Be Settled'

His delegation put forward a set of principles that the Kremlin deemed "very difficult to implement."
4 Min read

Crimea’s Tourism Industry Faces Another Lost Summer as War Rages On

In depth Putin promised prosperity and security when he annexed Crimea in 2014. Now his war on Ukraine could be a fatal blow for the region’s tourism sector.
4 Min read
call for reinforcements

Russian Defense Minister Says More Tanks Needed in Ukraine

Russia is believed to have taken heavy tank losses throughout its invasion of Ukraine.
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In depth

War and SPIEF: Russia's Flagship Economic Forum Flatlines

SPIEF organizers and senior businesspeople described a diminished event that lacks purpose and fails to draw the high-profile guests it once did.
4 Min read
war payments

Over 10K Russian Soldiers Earn Cash Payouts for Destroyed or Captured Equipment – Defense Ministry

As Russia continues to face serious manpower shortages, it has sought to boost recruitment numbers by promising huge bonuses to soldiers.
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contradictory message

Kyiv Attacked as African Peace Mission Visits Ukraine

"Russian missiles are a message to Africa: Russia wants more war, not peace," Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said. 
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economic expo

Russia's St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, in Photos

Russia's flagship economic showcase took place under the shadow of the war in Ukraine and Moscow's economic isolation for a second year.
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Escaping in spirits

Alcohol Abuse Plagues Kremlin Elites as War Drags On – Reports

Russian officials appear to have largely ignored Putin’s rare public entreaty made last summer to tamp down on their alcohol consumption.
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In depth

Ideology, Money or Freedom? Why Fighters from the Global South Join Russia’s Army in Ukraine

Tanzanian, Uzbek, Tajik, and Zambian nationals are just some of those known to have fought for Russia in Ukraine.
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Editor's Pick

In depth

'They Forgot About Us': Fear and Uncertainty Reign in Heavily Shelled Russian Border Town

Cross-border incursions, constant shelling and mass evacuations have turned Shebekino into a ghost town.
5 Min read

Editor's Pick

In depth

Russia’s Massive Army Recruitment Drive Appears to Deliver Few Soldiers

Experts believe the campaign is a Kremlin attempt to avoid risking a major public backlash by launching another round of mobilization. 
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Editor's Pick

In depth

Georgia Becomes Marriage Hub for Russian Emigres Amid Uncertainty of War

“There was so much uncertainty,” said newlywed Alexei Yermolaev. “We needed to somehow ‘lock in’ our relationship.” 
5 Min read

Editor's Pick

opinion

A Love Letter from Russia to America

We have become a nation of ostriches run by a few lunatics and their equally deranged minority of supporters.
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Editor's Pick

under water

Explainer: What the Kakhovka Dam Catastrophe Means For the Ukraine-Russia War

The dam breach puts the local population, environment and Ukraine's counteroffensive at risk.
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sponsored

Anti-War Russian Diaspora Emerges as Powerful Force for Justice, Ukrainian Sovereignty

Map of Peace is an online platform that helps Russian-speaking anti-war activists by serving as a centralized hub for all their initiatives, maximizing...
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opinion
Ryan Bauer and Erik E. Mueller

Russian Private Military Companies Thriving Due to War with Ukraine

4 Min read
Alexei Gusev

Why Support for Putin’s War Is Rife in Russia’s Worst-Hit Regions

5 Min read
Emil Avdaliani

Russia-Iran Ties Are Transactional — And Warming Fast

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Anonymous

A Love Letter from Russia to America

5 Min read
Sergei Vakulenko

Can China Compensate Russia’s Losses on the European Gas Market?

9 Min read
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Photos and Videos

economic expo

Russia's St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, in Photos

TMT Lecture Series

Gender Imbalance and Toxic Masculinity in Wartime Russia – Samantha Berkhead

falling waters

In Photos: Ukraine's Dnipro River Dries Up in Zaporizhzhia Following Kakhovka Dam Collapse

In depth
declined invites

Why a Soviet-American Thinker Moderated Putin’s SPIEF Panel

Russia once lured Western media stars to its flagship economic event. This year, not even Tucker Carlson accepted the invite, an organizer said.
4 Min read
empty beaches

Crimea’s Tourism Industry Faces Another Lost Summer as War Rages On

Putin promised prosperity and security when he annexed Crimea in 2014. Now his war on Ukraine could be a fatal blow for the region’s tourism sector.
4 Min read
'no real purpose'

War and SPIEF: Russia's Flagship Economic Forum Flatlines

SPIEF organizers and senior businesspeople described a diminished event that lacks purpose and fails to draw the high-profile guests it once did.
4 Min read
long way from home

Ideology, Money or Freedom? Why Fighters from the Global South Join Russia’s Army in Ukraine

Tanzanian, Uzbek, Tajik, and Zambian nationals are just some of those known to have fought for Russia in Ukraine.
4 Min read
dispatch from shebekino

'They Forgot About Us': Fear and Uncertainty Reign in Heavily Shelled Russian Border Town

Cross-border incursions, constant shelling and mass evacuations have turned Shebekino into a ghost town.
5 Min read
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Business
In depth

Crimea’s Tourism Industry Faces Another Lost Summer as War Rages On

Putin promised prosperity and security when he annexed Crimea in 2014. Now his war on Ukraine could be a fatal blow for the region’s tourism sector.
4 Min read
final departure

Sberbank Sells Austrian Subsidiary, Completing Exit from European Market

The West-sanctioned bank said it plans to focus on operations in Russia and “in countries that are friendly and strategically important to us.”
2 Min read
economic expo

Russia's St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, in Photos

Russia's flagship economic showcase took place under the shadow of the war in Ukraine and Moscow's economic isolation for a second year.
1 Min read
More business

arts and life
weekend kitchen

Celebrate Summer with a Georgian Cherry Plum Stew

Chakapuli is made with lamb, cherry plums, and plenty of herbs and spices.
5 Min read
the word's worth

What's in a Name? With Russian Holidays - Everything

This week Russia celebrated Russia Day. If you have no idea what that holiday is, join the population.
6 Min read
vanishing memory

Akhmatova Memorial Plaque Disappears from St. Petersburg Prison

"This is not the first time they are trying to erase reminders of the past," opposition deputy Boris Vishnevsky wrote.
2 Min read
More Arts and Life

the new diaspora
home away from home

Russian Theater Escapes Repression at Home for Revival in Israel

Fulcro joins the list of Israeli theaters formed by and with artists from Russia in past decades.
4 Min read
love finds a way

Georgia Becomes Marriage Hub for Russian Emigres Amid Uncertainty of War

“There was so much uncertainty,” said newlywed Alexei Yermolaev. “We needed to somehow ‘lock in’ our relationship.” 
5 Min read
wartime exodus

Record Number of Russians Moved to Finland in 2022

A total of 6,003 people moved from Russia to Finland last year, by far the highest number in three decades.
1 Min read
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