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Putin Says Ukrainian Counteroffensive Failed to Reach Goals
active fighting
He said Ukrainian forces had suffered "significant losses" but "the offensive potential of the Kyiv regime still remains."
1 Min read
Russia’s Massive Army Recruitment Drive Appears to Deliver Few Soldiers
In depth
Experts believe the campaign is a Kremlin attempt to avoid risking a major public backlash by launching another round of mobilization.
4 Min read
Russia Accused of Shelling, Sabotaging Ukraine Flood Evacuations
Moscow-installed authorities were accused of "abandoning" residents while Russian soldiers allegedly did not allow evacuations for two days.
2 Min read
live
Ukraine War: Drone Crashes Into Apartment Building in Russia's Voronezh – Governor
Russian and Ukrainian authorities report more deaths caused by flooding
One person killed and three injured in Russian attack on northern Ukrainian region
'Active combat' in southern Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region
opinion
Emil Avdaliani
Russia-Iran Ties Are Transactional — And Warming Fast
A transactional approach does not mean that an improved bilateral relationship between Moscow and Tehran is only temporary. Quite the opposite.
4 Min read
extended pause
Russian Central Bank Holds Rate at 7.5%, Hints Future Increases
The Central Bank said it “holds open the prospect” of a rate rise at its future meetings due to the pressures of inflation.
2 Min read
opinion
Anonymous
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.
5 Min read
'no longer justifiable'
Iceland to Suspend Embassy Operations in Russia in August
Iceland is the first country to make such a move.
1 Min read
information control
Russia to Build State Media Ecosystem in Occupied Ukraine
Moscow-installed authorities in occupied Ukrainian regions seek “to create a channel of verified information in each region,” according to Vedomosti...
2 Min read
'they wanted to scare people'
SBU: Russian Sabotage Group Behind Kakhovka Dam Explosion
Ukraine's state security service published an intercepted call in which an alleged Russian soldier says the blast was carried out by "our sabotage group...
1 Min read
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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.
4 Min read
Editor's Pick
In depth
Despair and Uncertainty for Russian Refugees Fleeing Attacked Border Regions
“We lived in a beautiful and flourishing town on the border with Ukraine, but now there’s only pain, death and grief,” said one local resident.
4 Min read
Editor's Pick
opinion
Why are Putin and ‘Team Navalny’ in Lockstep When it Comes to Decolonization?
By seeking simply the removal of Putin, the liberal opposition overlooks the imperial-colonial foundation of the Russian state.
5 Min read
Editor's Pick
In depth
Moldova Looks Westward Amid Pressures of Ukraine War
Moldovan officials accuse Russia of trying to derail the country’s EU membership aspirations by fomenting instability.
5 Min read
Editor's Pick
In depth
Wagner Head Prigozhin’s Past Life as a Children’s Author and Illustrator
Almost 20 years ago, the Wagner leader penned a playful children’s story with his son and daughter.
4 Min read
Editor's Pick
In depth
Russia Lays Mines at 'Industrial Level' Ahead of Ukrainian Counteroffensive
Russian minefields will likely cause hundreds of civilian deaths and require billions of dollars to be safely removed in the coming years.
4 Min read
Editor's Pick
In depth
‘Almost Nothing Had Changed’: Anti-War Russians Risk First Trips Home Since Invasion
“Moscow bars were packed with visitors even on Monday evenings,” said a 25-year-old screenwriter who returned in April after months abroad.
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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...
3 Min read
opinion
Emil Avdaliani
Russia-Iran Ties Are Transactional — And Warming Fast
4 Min read
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
Alexander Atasuntsev
How Far Will the Thaw in Russia-Georgia Relations Extend?
5 Min read
Tatiana Stanovaya
Why Is the Russian Regime Ignoring the Moscow Drone Attacks?
5 Min read
Marika Semenenko
Why are Putin and ‘Team Navalny’ in Lockstep When it Comes to Decolonization?
5 Min read
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Photos
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Videos
rescue efforts
In Photos: Ukraine Evacuates Civilians, Animals from Devastating Flooding in Kherson
War torrents
In Photos: Dam Breach in Russian-Controlled Ukraine Floods Surrounding Areas
risky relocation
In Photos: Renowned Orthodox Icon Displayed at Moscow Cathedral
lasting effects
In Photos: Russia's War in Ukraine Takes Exacting Toll on Children
In depth
manpower issues
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.
4 Min read
civilizational choice
Moldova Looks Westward Amid Pressures of Ukraine War
Moldovan officials accuse Russia of trying to derail the country’s EU membership aspirations by fomenting instability.
5 Min read
'nowhere to go'
Despair and Uncertainty for Russian Refugees Fleeing Attacked Border Regions
“We lived in a beautiful and flourishing town on the border with Ukraine, but now there’s only pain, death and grief,” said one local resident.
4 Min read
the tale of Indraguzik
Wagner Head Prigozhin’s Past Life as a Children’s Author and Illustrator
Almost 20 years ago, the Wagner leader penned a playful children’s story with his son and daughter.
4 Min read
bracing for attack
Russia Lays Mines at 'Industrial Level' Ahead of Ukrainian Counteroffensive
Russian minefields will likely cause hundreds of civilian deaths and require billions of dollars to be safely removed in the coming years.
4 Min read
More in depth
Business
extended pause
Russian Central Bank Holds Rate at 7.5%, Hints Future Increases
The Central Bank said it “holds open the prospect” of a rate rise at its future meetings due to the pressures of inflation.
2 Min read
motor fuel
Russian Gasoline Exports Up in 2023 Despite Sanctions
Gasoline exports from Russia neared 2.5 million tons in January-May 2023, a 37% year-on-year boost.
1 Min read
defying exodus
Western Companies Net $13Bln in Profits After Remaining in Russia
The 100 largest Western firms that stayed in Russia despite the war posted a 54% increase in profits in 2022, according to Novaya Gazeta Europe.
1 Min read
More business
arts and life
the word's worth
A Gathering of Witches, Dues, Herbs and Classmates
Сбор and сборы are unusual words: sometimes the singular and plural forms have unrelated meanings.
4 Min read
tug-of-war
Dutch Top Court Says Crimean Gold Must Go to Kyiv
The priceless collection will be handed to Ukraine and not to museums in Russia-annexed Crimea, the Dutch Supreme Court ruled, upholding previous rulings...
1 Min read
artistic reinvention
Leaving Russia: Four Artists Forced into Exile
The Moscow Times has followed four artists as they leave Russia and start over.
6 Min read
book review
Author Paul Hansbury Puts Belarus Back on the Map
Against the backdrop of current events, Belarus is often forgotten. But it shouldn't be ignored.
3 Min read
More Arts and Life
the new diaspora
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
opinion
Konstantin Sonin
Stop Victim-Blaming Russian Refugees
Telling Russian refugees they are not victims is like telling a woman who has been beaten up by her husband: “It’s OK, he didn’t kill you.”
4 Min read
'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
More the new diaspora