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Pro-Kremlin Writer Injured in Car 'Explosion', One Other killed — Ministry

CAR BOMBING A prominent pro-Kremlin writer and Russian nationalist was injured Saturday in a car "explosion" and one other person was killed, the interior ministry...  
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Russian Director of ISIS Brides Play Given 2 Months Pre-Trial Detention

Amid the Kremlin's ongoing crackdown on dissent, Zhenya Berkovich's arrest has shocked Russia's artistic community.
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Ukraine’s Fate Rests on Its Imminent Counteroffensive

opinion At stake for Ukraine in its looming counteroffensive is nothing less than its national survival.
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patriotic push

In Photos: Moscow Preps for Victory Day Amid Security Concerns

Preparations in Russia for the Victory Day holiday are already underway as security concerns remain high due to the war.
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Passport control

Belarus Introduces Border Controls for Travelers From Russia

Border authorities said the increased security measures would be in place “until further notice.” 
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Repair work

Russia Restores Rail Traffic on Controversial Crimean Bridge

Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin said construction crews worked around the clock.
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News Analysis

Kremlin Drone Strike: Ukrainian Attack or False Flag?

Two main theories have emerged about the drone strike on the Kremlin carried out in the early hours of Wednesday.
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looking for love

Russia’s VK Developing Homegrown Tinder Alternative

Tinder’s parent company announced it is exiting Russia over its commitment to "protecting human rights" amid the war in Ukraine.
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preventive strike 

Putin Allies Split Over Using Tactical Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine

Senior Russian officials have called for the use of tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine after a drone strike on the Kremlin.

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The Torture of Isolation: Inside the Russian Prison Housing U.S. Journalist Evan Gershkovich

Its impenetrable walls once muffled the cries of Soviet-era political prisoners tortured and executed by security officers during Stalin’s purges. 
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In depth

7 Known 'Wagner Cemeteries' in Russia and Occupied Ukraine

Most of the graves are identical, with each bearing a sign reading: "Blood. Honor. Motherland. Courage. PMC Wagner."
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In depth

Russia Ramps Up Use of Glide Bombs Ahead of Ukraine Counteroffensive

Glide bombs can travel much further and are much more precise than unguided — or “dumb” — bombs. And they're relatively cheap.
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Editor's Pick

In depth

Rebranded KFC Opens in Russia Following Chicken Chain’s Departure Over Ukraine

The rebranded restaurant chain’s flagship location was fully packed at its grand opening.
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opinion

Gazprom: A Weapon of the Kremlin, in Metaphor and Reality

The existence of private armies means that the struggle within the Russian elite to appoint Putin's successor could very quickly turn bloody.
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In depth

ICC Arrest Warrant for Putin Sparks Nervousness in Russian Elite

A special meeting was even convened in the Kremlin to discuss Russia’s domestic and international response a few days after the ICC announcement.
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opinion
Matthew Sussex

Ukraine’s Fate Rests on Its Imminent Counteroffensive

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Leonid Gozman

The Tragedy of Designating Russia's Free University 'Undesirable'

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Aleksandr Smirnov

A Future Allied to China and India Is Wishful Thinking on the Kremlin's Part

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Luca Anceschi

How Russia Might Benefit From Central Asia's Authoritarian Regeneration

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Konstantin Sonin

Stop Victim-Blaming Russian Refugees

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Maxim Tovkaylo

Gazprom: A Weapon of the Kremlin, in Metaphor and Reality

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Photos and Videos

patriotic push

In Photos: Moscow Preps for Victory Day Amid Security Concerns

scaled back celebrations

Why Did Russian Authorities Cancel Immortal Regiment Processions?

style legacies

In Photos: The Lives and Styles of Russian Fashion Icons Valentin Yudashkin and Vyacheslav Zaitsev

Homegrown business

In Photos: Departed Western Companies Get Russian Rebranding

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multiethnic world

Russia's War Reopens the 'Nationality Question'

The more the government pushes the "Russian world," the more the country's non-Russians fight it.
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fsb facility

The Torture of Isolation: Inside the Russian Prison Housing U.S. Journalist Evan Gershkovich

Its impenetrable walls once muffled the cries of Soviet-era political prisoners tortured and executed by security officers during Stalin’s purges. 
5 Min read
final resting place

7 Known 'Wagner Cemeteries' in Russia and Occupied Ukraine

Most of the graves are identical, with each bearing a sign reading: "Blood. Honor. Motherland. Courage. PMC Wagner."
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brutally effective

Russia Ramps Up Use of Glide Bombs Ahead of Ukraine Counteroffensive

Glide bombs can travel much further and are much more precise than unguided — or “dumb” — bombs. And they're relatively cheap.
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local ownership

Rebranded KFC Opens in Russia Following Chicken Chain’s Departure Over Ukraine

The rebranded restaurant chain’s flagship location was fully packed at its grand opening.
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Business
looking for love

Russia’s VK Developing Homegrown Tinder Alternative

Tinder’s parent company announced it is exiting Russia over its commitment to "protecting human rights" amid the war in Ukraine.
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on the market

Russian Billionaires Line Up to Buy Yandex – Reports

Oil magnate Vagit Alekperov and steel tycoon Alexei Mordashov were shortlisted as Yandex’s likely buyers. 
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cutting back

Russian Gas Production Down 10% in 2023

Rerouted supplies to China have so far proved unable to compete with pre-war exports to the European Union. 
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arts and life
In depth

Russia's War Reopens the 'Nationality Question'

The more the government pushes the "Russian world," the more the country's non-Russians fight it.
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weekend kitchen

Borodinsky Steak: Meat and Bread in One

Borodinsky has been one of the most popular types of bread in Russia for many decades. When foreigners visit they are given a taste of Borodinsky to show...
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the word's worth

Under the Mighty Oak I Sit, Stupidly

Sitting on stumps, falling out of trees and stepping in rotten logs figure prominently in Russian expressions.
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award-winning play

Russian Director of ISIS Brides Play Given 2 Months Pre-Trial Detention

Amid the Kremlin's ongoing crackdown on dissent, Zhenya Berkovich's arrest has shocked Russia's artistic community.
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the new diaspora
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.”
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'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.
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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.
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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.
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