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into orbit
Russia Launches Iranian Satellite Amid Ukraine War Concerns
Iran has sought to deflect suspicions that Moscow could use Khayyam to spy on Ukraine.
in the shadows
Switching Sides: The Elusive ‘Russian Legion’ Fighting With Ukraine
The unit is apparently made up of Russian soldiers recruited from Ukrainian PoW camps and Russians who have traveled to Ukraine to join up.
'military operation'
LIVE |
Ukraine War: As It's Happening
The latest breaking news and developments in Russia's deadly attack on Ukraine.
internet clampdown
Russia Has Blocked 138K Websites Since Ukraine Invasion, Prosecutor Says
The Kremlin has sought to strictly control the narrative of the war at home since invading Ukraine on Feb. 24.
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Editor's Pick
vulnerabilities exposed
Tank Losses in Ukraine Raise Strategic Questions for Russia
Russian military doctrine has traditionally been to build and maintain large numbers of tanks for offensive operations.
Editor's Pick
Local battalions
‘Explosive Cocktail’: The Russian Regions Recruiting Units for Ukraine War
It may alleviate Russia’s manpower shortages but is unlikely to change the course of the fighting, analysts said.
highlights
opinion
Anna Zhuk
The Ukrainian First Lady in Vogue
What was the reaction in Ukraine to Olena Zelenska's photo shoot? Not what you'd expect.
Possible exchange
Explainer: What’s Next for U.S. Basketball Star Griner After Russia Conviction?
Brittney Griner’s defense is preparing to appeal the verdict, while prisoner swap talks between the U.S. and Russia could drag on for months.
end of an era
Russia’s Tatar Minority Mourns Loss of Regional Presidency
Vladimir Putin formalized the arrangement in July when referencing the local leader as “head” for the first time.
'rising from the ashes'
The Fall and Rise of Crimean Tatar Arts
Repatriated Crimean Tatars are rehabilitating, reviving and recreating their traditional arts.
war crime?
What We Know About the Olenivka Attack That Killed 50 Ukrainian PoWs
While Kyiv says Russia murdered the prisoners, Moscow claims Ukraine targeted its own men.
opinion
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?
opinion
Andrei Kolesnikov
Russia’s Prison Brand of Economic Self-Sufficiency
opinion
Michele A. Berdy
Chowing Down the Russian Way
opinion
Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan
The Good Engineer Zima
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Photos
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Videos
navy day
Russia Stages Showcase Naval Parade in St. Petersburg: In Photos
under war's shadow
In Photos: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine, 5 Months On
washed out
Intense Flooding Hits Russia's Black Sea Resort Sochi
endangered harvest
In Photos: Ukraine Saves Wheat Fields Endangered by Russian Offensive
Business
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.
Slow return
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.
not happy
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.”
Mounting isolation
Sanctions ‘Cripple’ Russian Economy, Study Says
Much of Russia’s domestic economic activity has stalled since the Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine.
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arts and life
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.
long read
Lucy Ward Investigates 'The Empress and the English Doctor'
A fascinating part of the story of how smallpox would eventually be eliminated from earth.
weekend kitchen
Stepanida's Rasstegai
How a Roma singer with the voice of a nightingale inspired a pastry.
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the new diaspora
new home
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.
New Neighbors
Georgians Grudgingly Accept Growing Russian Presence
Many Georgians are still fervently opposed to the country's sudden post-war influx of Russian expats.
Vital Help
Far From Home, Russian Exiles Help Ukrainian Refugees
"I couldn't face such injustice and do nothing," said Yevgeny Zhukov, who now helps Ukrainian refugees in the Georgian capital.
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